Miscellany

Why Are You Eating Less But Still Not Losing Weight?

Miscellany - Health & beauty - “I eat so little, yet my weight stays stuck” is a common frustration for many people when starting their weight loss journey. The feeling of trying to hold back, skipping meals, and eating light foo ..

30/07/2026
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Why Are You Constantly Tired Even When Getting Enough Sleep?

Miscellany - Health & beauty - You go to bed on time, sleep a full seven or eight hours, yet you still wake up sluggish, groggy, and wishing for a few more minutes in bed. Persistent fatigue despite "getting enough sleep " is a v ..

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How to Control Appetite and Food Cravings

Miscellany - Health & beauty - Food cravings are a normal part of life, but when they occur too frequently or overpower your body's true needs, it is easy to eat more than necessary without actually being hungry. The good news is ..

30/07/2026
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Should You Wash Your Face Multiple Times a Day?

Miscellany - Health & beauty - Washing your face is the most familiar skincare step, but many people think that “the more you wash, the cleaner your skin gets”. In reality, that is not quite true. Your skin has a delicate self-pr ..

30/07/2026
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Why Are You Always Tired Even When Getting Enough Sleep?

Miscellany - Health & beauty - You go to bed on time, sleep a solid seven to eight hours, yet wake up in the morning still feeling sluggish, brain-fogged, and wishing for a few more minutes in bed. Persistent fatigue despite gett ..

30/07/2026
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Understanding the Hippie Lifestyle

Miscellany - Life around us - The hippie movement, sometimes spelled hippy or known by a less common name as flower children, is a movement advocating a lifestyle shift from traditional to unconventional across many aspects. Thi ..

29/07/2026
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[Hanoi] Introduction to the Over 1,000-Year-Old Pagoda with Unique Wooden Architecture

Miscellany - Life around us - Van Nien is a pagoda located on the western shore of West Lake, Hanoi. The pagoda was formerly named Van Tue, belonging to the territory of Quan La Hamlet, now located in Ve Ho Village, Xuan La Ward ..

29/07/2026
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The Cultural Beauty of Traditional Craft Villages in Nam Dinh

Miscellany - Life around us - Along with the development of agricultural civilization thousands of years ago, Nam Dinh province is home to many traditional craft villages associated with the history of formation and development ..

29/07/2026
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A photo series of Hanoi's 36 Old Streets - 30 years after the war 1985 - 2015

Miscellany - Life around us - Photographer William E. Crawford is known as one of the first Western photographers to visit North Vietnam after the war ended (1975), using photography primarily to document the changes and human d ..

28/07/2026
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What is Robusta coffee? Let's learn about Robusta coffee

Miscellany - Life around us - Robusta coffee is an important and popular type of coffee around the world, especially in tropical regions. Below is some information about Robusta coffee: Origin: Robusta coffee originated in Afric ..

28/07/2026
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20 THINGS "MADE FOR" HANOI WINTER

Miscellany - Life around us - 30 THINGS "MADE FOR " HANOI WINTER 😻 MUST DO THEM ALL UNTIL THE VERY LAST ONE Sip a rich egg coffee at Giang Cafe Eat grilled corn and sweet potatoes on the sidewalk. Nutty grilled sweet potatoes + ..

28/07/2026
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[Nam Dinh] Dich Diep Trang - An ancient purely Vietnamese village over 1,000 years old

Miscellany - Life around us - Dich Diep Trang (Dich Diep village) in Truc Chinh commune, Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province, is an ancient village with a very long history. Dich Diep village was formed around the early 11th c ..

26/07/2026
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A Hanoi as Autumn Approaches

Miscellany - Life around us - A Hanoi as autumn approaches On such beautiful days as autumn approaches, people often tell each other: "Not going out in weather like this would be doing a great disservice to the weather. " So... ..

26/07/2026
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[Hanoi] Introduction to a Thousand-Year-Old Pagoda with Unique Wooden Architecture

Miscellany - Life around us - Van Nien is a pagoda located on the western shore of West Lake, Hanoi. The pagoda was formerly named Van Tue, situated in Quan La hamlet, now Ve Ho village, Xuan La ward, Tay Ho district. Pagoda add ..

25/07/2026
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Traditional Tet of a Hanoi family in 1915

Miscellany - Life around us - Let us take a look at some photos of traditional Tet in 1915 within an old Hanoi family. Photos: Léon Busy | Via Old Hanoi

25/07/2026
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Autumn Has Arrived in Hanoi - Let's Learn About the 6 Solar Terms of Autumn

Miscellany - Life around us - 1. Beginning of Autumn (Lập Thu) The Beginning of Autumn solar term usually falls on August 8 or August 9 in the solar calendar each year. The Sun is at longitude 135°. This marks the start of autum ..

25/07/2026
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WHAT IS WEST LAKE TO YOU?

Miscellany - Life around us - To many people, West Lake represents youth; for quite a few others, it is a livelihood; and for some families, it is a place to search for the remains of their grandparents and ancestors... West Lak ..

25/07/2026
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Nam Dinh – A Sacred Land of Extraordinary People

Miscellany - Life around us - Nam Dinh – Thanh Nam, a sacred land of extraordinary people located in the heart of the Red River Delta, is a place where cultural depth, historical traditions, and modern life harmonize. Featuring ..

25/07/2026
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[Nam Dinh] Dich Diep Trang - A Purely Vietnamese Ancient Village Over 1,000 Years Old

Miscellany - Life around us - Dich Diep Trang (Dich Diep village) in Truc Chinh commune, Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province, is an ancient village with a long-standing history. Dich Diep village was formed around the early 11 ..

24/07/2026
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Hanoi as Autumn Approaches

Miscellany - Life around us - There is a Hanoi on the threshold of autumn On such beautiful days as autumn approaches, people often tell each other: It would be doing a disservice to the weather not to go out. So... my friend, d ..

24/07/2026
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