Lifestyle

Vietnamese film crew goes to Papua island
10/06/2009 05:00
A four-member film crew of the Sai Gon Tiep Thi (Saigon Marketing) newspaper has gone to Papua Island, also called Irian Jaya, in Indonesia to shoot a reality show called “Irian Jaya, the end of the world”. Dani men (photo provided by the film crew)....
Hue fest promises crafty time
10/06/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Outstanding researchers and artisans from craft villages around the country are taking part in this year’s Traditional Craft Festival in the former royal capital of Hue city . She’s crafty: A giant paper fan made by artisans from Trang...
2.66 million USD for historical movie
10/06/2009 05:00
The 1000th Thang Long-Hanoi anniversary organising board has announced it will invest 48 billion dong (over US$2.66 million) in a movie about a historical character, great tutor Tran Thu Do. The second runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 Duong Truong Thien...
Miss Vietnam 2006 rocks Nha Trang with photos
10/06/2009 05:00
Sexy, attractive and creative are words being used to describe Miss Vietnam Mai Phuong Thuy’s bikini photos, which are on display at 2/4 Square in Nha Trang city, on the occasion of the Sea Festival....
Students put traditional folk love duets on the web
10/06/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Traditional quan ho (folk love duet) melodies have become available online thanks to a group of students from Bac Ninh province, the birthplace of this singing style. Work to bring the songs to a wider audience are part of the country’s...
Back in fashion
10/06/2009 05:00
Model Vinh Thuy hams it up for the camera. Vinh Thuy has been there, done that, and is finally sure of his true calling. The cosmopolitan blend of Vietnamese, French and Chinese blood known as...
Art students tackle âidentityâ
10/06/2009 05:00
One of the exhibits by Vietnamese and Swedish art students attempting to define the concept of identity. What defines Vietnam, what are its cultural icons? These are the questions that Vietnamese...