Lifestyle

Culture of Ba kites
15/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Everyday, people see thousands of kites soaring in the blue sky over the crowded residential area in north-west Hanoi. An enthusiast flies kite on the beach. This is Ba Duong Noi, a village long known for its beautifully crafted kites made...
Hanoi Writers’ Association announces winners
14/09/2009 05:00
Ma Van Khang’s novel, Do Lai Thuy’s literary criticism essay and Nguyen Ngoc’s translated novel have won the 2009 Awards of the Hanoi Writers’ Association. Ma Van Khang’s “Alone on a Horse”. “Jelly Ring”, translated by Nguyen...
Anthology on 1000-year culture of Thang Long – Hanoi made debut
14/09/2009 05:00
An anthology on 1000-year culture of Thang Long – Hanoi made its debut on September 13 in Hanoi. An anthology on 1000 year culture of Thang Long – Hanoi made its debut on September 13 in Hanoi in anticipation of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long...
Vietnamese photographers win international awards
14/09/2009 05:00
Three Vietnamese photographers won awards at the 2008-09 Nikon Photo Contest International which attracted more than 51,000 entries from 153 countries. The photo titled “Accompany” by Tran Thi Minh Hoa. Three Vietnamese photographers won awards...
Stone plateau may be declared world geological park
14/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Government officials and experts in the northern province of Ha Giang are working on documents for submission to UNESCO for recognising Dong Van Stone Plateau Hard labour: Farmers tend maize on the Dong Van Stone Plateau. Dong Van, which...
Behind every successful singer is a savvy agency
14/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Ngo Kien Huy, who began his career as an unknown singer, has become a heartthrob among southern teenagers. Singer Cam Ly has cultivated a unique style with the help of her agency, Kim Loi Studios. Huy graduated from a prestigious music...
23 photos win press photo contest
14/09/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The touching photo of a meeting between a Japanese survivor of a nuclear bomb and a Vietnamese Agent Orange victim has won the first prize in a press photo contest. “A common pain - A common desire” by Van Son wins the first prize. In...