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Photo book reveals hundreds of âMekong Diariesâ
20/05/2009 05:00
A picture of the Mekong Diaries film crew taken by director-photographer Pham Khac in Qing Hai Province, China A new photo book illustrates the diverse landscapes and colorful cultures of the Mekong River as captured by an...
Axis of accidents
20/05/2009 05:00
Fatal accidents are common on local film sets as actors and crews ignore safety procedures. Injuries and accidents, even fatal ones, are all too common on Vietnamese movie sets. The crew of Tay...
Copyright infringement may carry fine of 500 million dong
20/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Under new regulations, the highest fine imposed on copyright violations is 500 million dong, equivalent to US$ 27,800. The VND500 million highest fine will be imposed in the following cases: appropriating copyrights, directly or indirectly...
Oldest four-handed Buddha statue in Vietnam
20/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The Vietnam Record Book Centre will present a certificate of national records to the Buddha statue at Linh Son Pagoda in An Giang on May 24 in HCM City. The 1.7m high, four-handed Buddha statue at Linh Son Pagoda was created between...
Phu Quoc jail exhibition in city
19/05/2009 05:00
An exhibition, including photographs and documents, highlighting the crime and cruelty of jailors in Phu Quoc jail are being displayed at the Ho Chi Minh City War Remaints Museum. Ex-prisioners of Phu Quoc jail listen to museum staff telling the “Phu Quoc...
Slow and steady
19/05/2009 05:00
Award-winning film and stage actress Le Khanh performs in a play for children in Ho Chi Minh City Eschewing a stressful career and fast-paced life, acress Le Khanh has always taken things one step at a time....
Hanoians through sight and sound
19/05/2009 05:00
A work displayed at a multimedia exhibition in Hanoiâs Exhibition and Information Center until Thursday The âIn a Cityâ exhibition tells everyday stories of Hanoi as seen through the eyes of 13 British and...