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US to display Vietnamese antiques
23/08/2009 05:00
The Asian American Association (AAA) has received 114 Vietnamese antiques for an exhibition in the US starting next month and another one in February next year. The antiques are considered typical...
Venezuela wins sixth Miss Universe crown
23/08/2009 05:00
Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez waves onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old...
Now and ’then’: festival salutes unique artform
23/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A festival dedicating to then – the traditional singing of Tay and Nung ethnic people – will kick off tonight, August 24 in the northern province of Bac Can. Rock on: Then performer Quynh Nga, a member of the Tay ethnic group, teaches...
Most ebook-sharing sites violate copyright
23/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Many books, including latest editions, are available without the permission of authors and publishers on internet forums. Parents and children in the northern province of Yen Bai read books at a mobile library. Fighting with book copyrights on...
Miss Universe closes, Hoang Yen fails to enter top 15
23/08/2009 05:00
Vietnamese contestant Vo Hoang Yen was not among the top 15 beauties of Miss Universe 2009, which closed this morning, like her predecessor Nguyen Thuy Lam. Hoang Yen’s portrait on the official website of the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. The top 15...
Vietnamese honored at int’l photo contest
23/08/2009 05:00
The talent of Vietnamese photographers has gained world recognition again after the success of Ngo Viet Ngoc at the fifth international photo contest held in Vietnam. “Mua lu” by Ngo Viet Ngoc. The talent of Vietnamese photographers has gained world...
Thirty women enter Mrs. Vietnam finals
23/08/2009 05:00
Thirty ladies from northern provinces were chosen for the finals of the Mrs. Vietnam 2009 beauty pageant in late September. Le Thi Thu Luong Thi Thu Huong Hoang Thu Huong Le...