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âCultural Heritageâ not just a label, experts say
13/08/2009 05:00
A performance of hat xam â“ a traditional Vietnamese style of singing â“ at the Hanoi Grand Opera House. Scholars and historians say Vietnamâs heritages have not been properly respected....
From Woodstock to…: where are they now?
12/08/2009 05:00
This handout photo shows Jimi Hendrix at the original Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York in August 1969 From drug deaths to stardom, the destinies of the musicians who played Woodstock were shaped forever by the...
Hoang Yen chosen for Miss Universe fashion show
12/08/2009 05:00
Vietnamese contestant Vo Hoang Yen was one of 30 beauties selected for the fashion show of local fashion designers on August 12 in the Bahamas. Hoang Yen on the Miss Universe 2009 pageant catwalk With a beautiful body and good catwalk skills, Hoang...
Ngo Nhat Huy to design ao dai for Mrs. Vietnam, Mrs. World
12/08/2009 05:00
Young fashion designer Ngo Nhat Huy has agreed to design ao dai for contestants of the Mrs. Vietnam 2009 and Mrs. World 2010. Ao dai designed by Ngo Nhat Huy. Huy said he would design around 150 ao dai each for the semi-round and the finals of Mrs....
Postcards tell tale of two cities
12/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A juxtaposition of scenes from early 20 century life in Singapore and HCM City will be part of a postcard exhibition that opened on August 12 Postage due: Postcards of HCM City and Singapore stand side-by-side at an exhibition running till...
Vietnamese win honors at Hong Kong photo contest
11/08/2009 05:00
Ngong me (Awaiting mother) by Le Hong Linh. Vietnam won six prizes at the 34th Chinese YMCA International Salon of Photography in Hong Kong. In the color prints category, Le Hong Linh won the YMCAPS Art Gold Trophy for a picture titled Ngong me...
Fine arts exhibition for northwest and northernmost region opens
11/08/2009 05:00
The 14th fine arts exhibition for northwest and northernmost region opened in Viet Tri town, Phu Tho province on August 10. The exhibition display 268 art works by 234 artists from 14 provinces in the region. Of those, 76 art works are from members of the...