LIFESTYLE

Hello Kitty has already found its way onto bus and aircraft services -- and is now set to make its debut on Japan's iconic bullet train. West Japan Railway will launch "Hello Kitty Shinkansen" services on its bullet train line connecting Osaka and Fukuoka later this year, the … [Read more...] about ​Hello Kitty to make bullet train debut in Japan

A Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur has been chosen as a ‘culinary ambassador’ of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. The carrier and Luke Nguyen signed a contract during a ceremony in Australia on Friday, witnessed by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen … [Read more...] about ​Vietnamese-Australian restaurateur named Vietnam Airlines’ culinary ambassador

People in Vietnam are becoming more inclined to take overseas vacations as they are willing to empty their pockets on costly tours as well as expensive services during their trips to foreign countries. To many domestic and foreign tour operators, Vietnam has emerged as a … [Read more...] about ​Vietnamese travelers willing to spend big on overseas tours

A veteran of the American war in Vietnam has devotedly led a homespun humanitarian-aid program for years in a central Vietnamese province which witnessed mass murder by the American army 50 years ago. Mike Boehm, 70, has spent 25 years helping impoverished women in rural areas … [Read more...] about ​American veteran dedicated to humanitarian efforts in Vietnamese region of massacre