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Officials from Hue’s Thuan Hoa District announced on Tuesday that construction of a unique performance stage on the iconic Perfume River is being accelerated. This ambitious project is part of a larger plan to transform and enhance the city’s public spaces, with a substantial investment of VND30 billion (approximately US$1.2 million). The design of the floating wooden stage draws inspiration from the Order of Merit of the Nguyen Dynasty, creating a distinctive and visually appealing performance space. It will be connected to an existing semi-circular wooden stage on the riverbank, providing a one-of-a-kind setting for events with the river as a breathtaking backdrop. A glimpse of the ongoing construction of the wooden stage on the picturesque Huong River in Hue City, as captured by Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre. Thua Thien-Hue Hydraulic Construction JSC, the project contractor, assures that the stage will be securely anchored to the riverbed using piles, guaranteeing stability an...

Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper readers engaged in a spirited online debate following an op-ed by Nguyen Van My of Lua Viet Tours, detailing some unsavory behaviors observed at Vietnamese airports over recent years. My’s article shed light on passengers’ lack of etiquette, including treating airport benches as beds, using suitcases to reserve seats, and displaying little regard for fellow travelers’ comfort. He described passengers sprawled across benches, oblivious to others, with their shirts lifted above their bellies as they napped. Others, he noted, engaged in personal grooming habits like pimple-popping or hair-plucking, to the discomfort of onlookers. Comments on the Tuoi Tre News story echoed a similar sentiment, with readers expressing their dismay. “No way,” wrote Adam Halliday, while Rick Ellis simply stated, “Pimple poppers ugh.” Alan Robins agreed, particularly annoyed by those who put their feet on chairs and picked at them in public, deeming it “so disrespectful.” Ste...