Lifestyle

Hanoi moments caught on film
08/10/2009 05:00
Nearly 150 photos are on display in a photo exhibition entitled “Hanoi today” at 29 Hang Bai, Hanoi. “Moment of Season Change” by Vu Quang Ngoc. Described as capturing “fine and interesting moments” they are all shots of the capital by...
Global distribution gives local films wider audience
08/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Several Vietnamese films with interesting themes and content are being screened outside the country by foreign distributors. The romantic comedy Chuyen Tinh Xa Xu (Passport to Love), distributed by Everest Production Corporation, will open...
Rock festival to be largest ever in Vietnam
08/10/2009 05:00
Unlimited is among the 23 23 top rock acts that will perform at a concert in HCMC Sunday More than 20 Vietnamese rock bands will perform at an eight-hour concert Sunday in Ho Chi Minh City, with organizers touting the...
Young directors shine at theatre festival
08/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Younger directors walked away with the honours at the National Professional Theatre Festival awards ceremony at HCM City’s Opera House on Wednesday. Highlight: In his prize-winning No Than (The Magic Cross-Bow), young director Duc Thinh...
Northern province to restore 16th century citadel
07/10/2009 05:00
Tuyen Quang Province has approved restoration of the 16th century Mac Dynasty Citadel at an estimated cost of more than VND9.8 billion (US$454,000). One of the gates of the Mac Dynasty Citadel in Tuyen Quang Province (Photo: VNA) The Tuyen Quang...
Exhibition on Vietnam’s border defence
07/10/2009 05:00
Documents from Nguyen Dynasty show the Vietnam’s border defence. The Museum of the Vietnam Revolution opened an exhibition on the country’s defence of its border and territories in Hanoi on October 6. More than 300 items, documents and pictures...
Vietnam’s puppetry tours Poland
07/10/2009 05:00
Vietnamese puppeteer Phan Thanh Liem has recently conducted a month long performance in Poland under the invitation from the Thang Long Cultural House in Poland. During there, he has performed in two international festival which had the participation of...