Dear readers,
Last time, we talked about horns and what a coincidence, our travelling couple, Guim and Thuy Anh wrote us about different kinds of horns that they have encountered during his stay in India. Interestingly, the cyclist couple found themselves in The Horn Lake” ballet suite composed by the Indian Tchaikovsky.
“Similar to the one composed by the real Tchaikovsky, this Indian spoof version is composed by any individual who has a horn in his hands. It is a more contemporary version played by very experienced players on an improvisation basis, but the final result is exactly the same, an exquisitely fine play that will meet the most demanding of tastes,” wrote Guim.
We have been talking about the overuse of horns by bikers and bus drivers in Vietnam. It seems that horns are also widely used in India to catch attention during heavy and noisy traffic.
Also another story from the street, Maiko, a Japanese woman living in Ho Chi Minh City, wrote about the looting incident last month. On June 15, many residents living near An Duong Vuong roundabout in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5 Thursday afternoon flocked to the street to collect money after a motorist was robbed and a lot of banknotes fell out of his torn bag.
“The incident still shook me quite a bit about the way I think about "strangers" -- people with whom I have no connection, people who just try to talk to me on the street, and I would now think twice about going out alone by myself,” confessed Maiko.
Then Maiko went on and told her story, when she was stuck with a big amount of money in an ATM booth during an earthquake:
Last time, we talked about horns and what a coincidence, our travelling couple, Guim and Thuy Anh wrote us about different kinds of horns that they have encountered during his stay in India. Interestingly, the cyclist couple found themselves in The Horn Lake” ballet suite composed by the Indian Tchaikovsky.
“Similar to the one composed by the real Tchaikovsky, this Indian spoof version is composed by any individual who has a horn in his hands. It is a more contemporary version played by very experienced players on an improvisation basis, but the final result is exactly the same, an exquisitely fine play that will meet the most demanding of tastes,” wrote Guim.
We have been talking about the overuse of horns by bikers and bus drivers in Vietnam. It seems that horns are also widely used in India to catch attention during heavy and noisy traffic.
Also another story from the street, Maiko, a Japanese woman living in Ho Chi Minh City, wrote about the looting incident last month. On June 15, many residents living near An Duong Vuong roundabout in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5 Thursday afternoon flocked to the street to collect money after a motorist was robbed and a lot of banknotes fell out of his torn bag.
“The incident still shook me quite a bit about the way I think about "strangers" -- people with whom I have no connection, people who just try to talk to me on the street, and I would now think twice about going out alone by myself,” confessed Maiko.
Then Maiko went on and told her story, when she was stuck with a big amount of money in an ATM booth during an earthquake:
“A strange man who was passing by stopped and tried his best to help me to open the door. With the money just withdrawn on me, I felt a bit frightened. Would he rob me? I asked myself. But after helping me get out of the booth, to make sure that everything was fine with me, he simply asked: "Is everything ok now?” and then said “Good bye" before going on his way. His concern for me and the purity of his act put me to shame,” recalled Maiko.
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CG Fewston mentions another issue in today’s Vietnamese society: celebrities expose themselves to gain fame:
“Ngoc Quyen, Ngo Tien Doan, Diem My and Thuy Tien are only a few rising stars in Vietnam who have had controversies over their lubricious displays. Quyen posed nude. Doan, on a Thai magazine, exploited his sexuality. Tien offered herself to the public beneath a wet shirt. Certainly it is the choice of these young adults to behave in a capacity which will provide an ability to make a living. Since models and singers depend on their exterior looks, they quickly learn the old adage of “sex sells,” wrote Fewston.
A teacher and also a parent nicked name SanSan commented:
“I do not want my children growing up just to admire the frivolous beauty and hate themselves. They would not know that their parents give them the most precious things that are their own lives. I'm afraid that the social trends mislead their viewpoint of life which only looks for their confidence in glossy appearance rather than in the true value of life.”
Sadly, this kind of fake beauty will still appear on magazine covers and news sites as publishing such trashy content is the quickest and easiest way to get readership. English tabloid newspaper News of the World, which often features exposé stories of celebrities, publishes its last issue today after their phone-hacking scandal. How long can trashy sites in Vietnam survive?
Remember, this column is a platform for you to express your thoughts towards current news. Got something to say about the happenings around you? You’re at the right place!
CG Fewston mentions another issue in today’s Vietnamese society: celebrities expose themselves to gain fame:
“Ngoc Quyen, Ngo Tien Doan, Diem My and Thuy Tien are only a few rising stars in Vietnam who have had controversies over their lubricious displays. Quyen posed nude. Doan, on a Thai magazine, exploited his sexuality. Tien offered herself to the public beneath a wet shirt. Certainly it is the choice of these young adults to behave in a capacity which will provide an ability to make a living. Since models and singers depend on their exterior looks, they quickly learn the old adage of “sex sells,” wrote Fewston.
A teacher and also a parent nicked name SanSan commented:
“I do not want my children growing up just to admire the frivolous beauty and hate themselves. They would not know that their parents give them the most precious things that are their own lives. I'm afraid that the social trends mislead their viewpoint of life which only looks for their confidence in glossy appearance rather than in the true value of life.”
Sadly, this kind of fake beauty will still appear on magazine covers and news sites as publishing such trashy content is the quickest and easiest way to get readership. English tabloid newspaper News of the World, which often features exposé stories of celebrities, publishes its last issue today after their phone-hacking scandal. How long can trashy sites in Vietnam survive?
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