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Another Irish boyband star heads for Hanoi
21/09/2009 05:00
Brian McFadden, formerly of Irish Boyband Westlife, will sing in the Hennessy Artistry 2009 concert in Hanoi on October 6. Singer Brian McFadden. His appearance will come just weeks after the visit of Ronan Keating , the former Boyzone...
Cai luong stalwart passes away
21/09/2009 05:00
Veteran cai luong actress Thanh Thanh Hoa died in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20 at the age of 67. Veteran cai luong actress Thanh Thanh Hoa died in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20 at the age of 67. Ms. Hoa, real name Nguyen Thi Anh, was born...
Mid-autumn festival opens in Hanoi’s ancient quarter
21/09/2009 05:00
The 2009 Hanoi Ancient Town Mid-Autumn Festival and the Mid-Autumn Fair opened on September 19 (the first day of the 8th lunar month). The 2009 Hanoi Ancient Town Mid-Autumn Festival and the Mid-Autumn Fair opened on September 19 (the first day of the 8th...
The French Bob Dylan performs in Hanoi for disadvantaged children
21/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – French singer Francis Cabrel’s adopted daughter is from Vietnam. On October 7-8, he will perform at the Hanoi Opera House to support Vietnamese orphans. VietNamNet: Could you tell Vietnamese audiences about your performing schedule in...
Mrs. World 2008 comes to Vietnam
21/09/2009 05:00
Mrs World 2008 Natalia Shmarenkova arrived at HCM City-based Tan Son Nhat Airport on September 21. Mrs. World 2008 at Noi Bai Airport. With fashion designer Nhat Huy....
Mud on the tracks: thousands turn out for cow race
20/09/2009 05:00
More than 30,000 people cheered on mud-caked competitors in the 18th Bay Nui Cow Race held in Tinh Bien district in the southern province of An Giang. More than 30,000 gather at the Tho Mit pagoda campus to watch the cow race. People even taking to the trees...
New York Philharmonic to perform in Hanoi next month
20/09/2009 05:00
The New York Philharmonic will give two concerts in Hanoi next month, according to a posting on BroadwayWorld.com. The orchestra, conducted by Alan Gilbert, will perform at the Hanoi Opera House October 16-17 in their first Vietnam performances....