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Long Bien Bridge Memory Festival opens
10/10/2009 05:00
The Long Bien Bridge Memory Festival opened in Hanoi on October 10 to mark the 55th anniversary of the Capital’s Liberation Day and the 10th year Hanoi has been recognised Representatives from ministries, the municipal administration, ambassadors,...
Where the heart is
09/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Collector Philippe Chaplain’s exhibition yesterday proved popular with expatriates and locals alike, as it unveiled images of Ha Noi’s past. Feel the pulse: Lotus in Hoan Kiem Lake , one among hundreds of photos on Ha Noi in Chaplain’s...
Beyond the sorrows of war
09/10/2009 05:00
Foreigners at a bookstore in downtown Ho Chi Minh City For Vinh Quyen and Edward OâConnell, there is no such thing as a language barrier. They did not exactly make this claim. But what they...
Oldies get a fresh airing
09/10/2009 05:00
The evergreen Air Supply will perform their chart-topping songs from the 70s and 80s at Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday and Saturday evening. One of the most successful pop acts of...
Hanoi likes Boys Like Girls
09/10/2009 05:00
Martin Johnson, front man for US rock band Boys Like Girls, sings at the Hennessy Artistry 2009 in Hanoi American rock band Boys Like Girls moved the Vietnamese crowd with searing rock balladry at the Hennessy Artistry...
Et tu, ca tru?
09/10/2009 05:00
Singers in the northern province of Bac Ninh perform quan ho Quan ho and ca tru, priceless jewels in Vietnamâs musical heritage, have achieved UNESCO recognition, but can they survive indifference and the onslaught of...
Gender-bending the rules
09/10/2009 05:00
Gay beauty pageants are gaining momentum without official recognition. Pre-game jitters: Contestants prepare backstage at Miss Angel, one of many gay beauty contests becoming increasingly popular in Ho Chi Minh City. Like many young people, Lam Thi...