Lifestyle

Architect restores spiritual spaces
08/08/2009 05:00
The son of an architect and born into a prominent intellectual family, Hoang Dao Cuong follows family tradition by designing some of Viet Nam’s most influential works. He has designed and restored a number of religious projects, including a statue of...
Climbing the ranks
08/08/2009 05:00
Actress Thanh Van and her husband Minh Tri seen here on the inauguration ceremony of the Canada Home DÃ©cor shop in HCMC From humble beginnings, local power-couple Thanh Van and Minh Tri have worked their way into the...
Starlet and diva to duel for leading role in TV series
08/08/2009 05:00
Actress Dieu Huong (L); Pop singer Nhat Kim Anh Singer Nhat Kim Anh will compete with actress Dieu Huong for the female lead in Vietnamâs largest TV project. After Miss Universe Vietnam...
US artist to rock Hanoi
08/08/2009 05:00
Hot on the heels of shows in Tokyo and Osaka, genre-smashing sensation Girl Talk is set to hit Vietnam for a one-night performance in Hanoi on August 15. An underground favorite for many years,...
Library to boost farm incomes
07/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – One man’s belief in the power of knowledge is helping farmers escape poverty in Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city. Farmers read books at a private library. They now have a better chance to access information for their farming work. He is...
Work under way on gigantic Hanoi ceramic mural
07/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The first 1,500 sq.m. of a giant ceramic mural along Hanoi’s dike filled with traditional patterns and Hanoi landscapes to celebrate the city’s 1,000th anniversary is complete. A part of the ceramic road along the Red River. The...
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 8/8
07/08/2009 05:00
Central Highlands province presents gongs to villages; Short stories compete for regional literary award; Scandia Villa opens Tuy Hoa tourism village; Ha Noi to host traditional cooking competition As part of an effort to preserve the traditional cultures of...