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Poet Te Hanh dies at age 88
16/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Well-known Vietnamese poet Te Hanh, a representative of the progressive Tho Moi (New Poem) Movement, passed away yesterday in Ha Noi at the age of 88. Poet Te Hanh passed away at the age of 88. Te Hanh suffered a stroke 10 years ago and...
World heritages in Vietnam need closer cooperation
16/07/2009 05:00
Vietnam has seven natural and cultural world heritages recognised by UNESCO. Preservation and improvement of these heritages is necessary to advertise Vietnam’s image to the world. However, local governments haven’t effectively cooperated to connect these heritages....
Pottery Road extended
16/07/2009 05:00
An additional 60 sq.m of pottery paintings on the Red River dike was inaugurated on July 14, extending the Pottery Road along the Red River, a gift to celebrate the 1000th Thang Long – Hanoi anniversary. Hanoi architecture contest closes...
Chatting with 1000th Thang Long – Hanoi anniversary plan writer
15/07/2009 05:00
The 1000th Thang Long – Hanoi great anniversary is approaching. The itinerary for the 10 days of celebrations drawn up by writer Nguyen Khac Phuc has been approved by the government. Phuc talked with Cong An Nhan Dan Newspaper about the plan. Writer Nguyen...
Free concert masquerade to commemorate King of Pop
15/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A concert to commemorate Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, will be held tonight, July 16 in Ha Noi at no cost to fans. A Michael Jackson look-alike competition in Ha Noi will be judged on clothes, manners, singing, dancing and moonwalk....
Japan to get a taste of Vietnamese water puppetry
15/07/2009 05:00
A 17-member troupe from the HCM City-based Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater will take part in the Kijimuna Festa, one of Japan’s most prestigious and popular theater festivals for children and young audiences, in Tokyo from July 20 to August 6. A...
Lingerie makers angry at underwear display ban
15/07/2009 05:00
A Ho Chi Minh City ban of underwear displays has outraged producers and shop owners. Many shop owners in the city were livid at the ban, which they planned to evade by covering their scantily-clad mannequins dressed with thin cloaks, shawls or capes....