A Vietnamese director’s Oscar dream
Despite facing several challenges, director Ha Le Diem shot and edited the film in just four years with a borrowed camera and minimal training.
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Masking up still in Thailand
As lockdown restrictions ease in Thailand, some people are reluctant to let go of their mask-wearing habits.
Questioning ‘unmanned’ at unmanned stations in Japan
An art festival in Shizuoka Prefecture seeks to highlight the life that continues to flourish in local communities after train stations go unmanned.
Is ChatGPT transforming the education landscape?
The latest high-tech tool using artificial intelligence (AI) has certainly got people talking, and thinking.
Wild elephant uses trunk to flip passing truck east of Bangkok
It is thought that the elephant was hungry and had decided there might be food inside the truck.
Is learning Korean trending in Vietnam?
When Vietnam designated Korean as one of its main foreign languages for study, the popularity of the language started to grow.
Ninh Binh among world’s top 10 most welcoming regions
Since the listing of the northern province on Booking.com's Top 10 Most Welcoming Regions On Earth, tourism staff and firms have been ecstatic.
Thailand goes gaga over rescued elephant calf
4-year-old Tula became separated from its herd at Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chanthaburi province in October last year.
Artisan preserves traditional craft of embroidery
The master artisan has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to reviving royal traditions in embroidery, inspiring young people to continue the art.
‘Study trains’ provide haven for passengers of all ages
In some carriages, seats have been replaced with desks and chairs adjacent to the windows to transform it into a "study carriage" for passengers in need.