Lifestyle

Acting at your own risk
25/05/2009 05:00
Some film producers may buy insurance for leading actors. It is common for others to not be insured for either their health or their life. In Vietnam, stars and unknown actors have to look after themselves at film studios because film producers don’t...
Farmer-sculptor working to preserve Khmer art
25/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Sculptors have myriad ways of introducing new perspectives to lovers of the art, but few are as skilled as the self-taught Son Kinh. Back to his roots: Farmer and sculptor Son Kinh says his Khmer sculpture is wild and simple but also...
Early 20th century work on Viet Nam to be republished
24/05/2009 05:00
One hundred years after it was first published, a second edition of the book Techniques du Peuple Annamite (Mechanics and Crafts of the Annamites) by Frenchman Henri Oger is about to hit the shelves. A page from Henri Oger’s original book printed on do...
Surgeons work wonders on wounded elephant
24/05/2009 05:00
Veterinarians and surgeons earlier last week conducted emergency surgery on the wounded foot of a five-year-old circus elephant Kham Bun. The five-year-old circus elephant Kham Bun. Veterinarians and surgeons earlier last week conducted emergency...
Models becoming singers – a new trend
24/05/2009 05:00
In a time when the catwalk is not so popular, many models are trying to move to music stages. At present, not only female, but male models are also testing their voices on stage. From the left: Nathan Lee Truc Lam, Hua Vi Van, Quang Hoa and Thanh Thuc....
Kites fly on Cua Dai beach
24/05/2009 05:00
A kite flying competition attracted 140 artisans from Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue city , HCM City, Hanoi and some international kite clubs to Cua Dua beach, Hoi An city on May 23. Nguyen Thanh Dung captured the event....
Feasting at life’s smorgasbord
23/05/2009 05:00
Dinh Ngoc Diep is a talented young woman with a thirst for everything life has to offer. Dinh Ngoc Diep is a talented young woman with a thirst for everything life has to offer. Starring as Jennifer in Victor Vu’s recent romantic film Chuyen tinh...