Minh Ngoc, 25, spent VND50 million on her secret wedding in Phu Quoc island. "It saved money and spared me from the pressures of traditional rituals," she says. Her husband, Karl, a French expatriate ...

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong attend the welcome ceremony for the latter in Hanoi, March 26, 2025. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre Both leaders ...

The ceremony, held at the Presidential Palace, featured full military honors and a warm welcome by Vietnamese children waving the national flags of both countries. Following the national anthems, the ...

Following the ceremony, the Vietnamese leader and his host had a retreat before leading their respective delegations to official talks. Lam and Wong are scheduled to witness the exchange of ...

The ceremony had no banquet tables or elaborate ... "But the biggest reason remains cost saving," Hieu says. A traditional ...