Category: Culture

The Cabinet on 23 March 2021 acknowledged the Ministry of Culture’s proposal on guidance for the celebration of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, as a “new normal” festival this year.   The Cabinet was told that Songkran under the concept of a new normal festival involves campaigns for the organizing of various activities, with […]

In the days between the end of Autumn and the beginning of Winter, when the first monsoon winds come, we enjoy a cup of tea together with our friends to better feel life and the outstanding cultural features in tea enjoyment by Hanoians. For four thousand years, ancient Vietnamese knew how to scent tea with […]

Drama Cafe is a new style which is favoured by the youth in Ho Chi Minh City. It is a form of drama performed in a unique space of the cafe, giving an unforgettable experience to the audience. Curious about this new form of art, we visited Duong Nhu Cafe at 305/16 Le Van Sy, […]

2020 has been a year full of ups and downs, particularly with COVID-19, but it also sparked a lot of new trends and much more entertaining stuff. Let’s take a look back at some of the “buzzes” that people have been talking about throughout the year. The not-so-new social media platform which took Thailand (and elsewhere) by storm, […]

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that all food and drinks are banned on domestic flights in an effort to reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The announcement was made on 30 December 2020 regarding the services for passengers on all domestic flight routes during the COVID-19 situation.   It stated […]

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered the closure, until January 4th, of horse race tracks, cock-fighting and fish-fighting rings, as well as entertainment venues as COVID-19 infections spread to at least 43 provinces. Entertainment venues facing closure include those serving food and beverages, offer music or karaoke or allow their waitresses to sit or […]

You may one day chance upon a moment, when perhaps you’re in a hurry, rushing through the crowded and noisy streets of Ha Noi at the end of a working day, and, almost like a miracle, the sound of singing finds your ears and slows you down, with stress replaced by relaxation. It may take […]