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Viet Nam War gets new take
06/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – American researcher John Prados’ book Viet Nam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975 has been released to the American public. History lesson: John Prados’ book Viet Nam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975 was presented...
Hanoi boy
05/05/2009 05:00
Nguyen Duc Cuong is one of the hottest young composers on the Vietnamese music scene who uses Hanoi as a constant source of inspiration. Having a date with Nguyen Duc Cuong in a quiet corner of a cafÃ©, it is hard to believe this young man is one of...
Model of many talents
05/05/2009 05:00
Top model Nguyen Xuan Lan performs onstage at a Thanh Nienâs Duyen Dang Viet Nam (Charming Vietnam) gala in Ho Chi Minh City From the catwalk to the big screen, Xuan Lan has conquered it all....
Show tells story of Dien Bien Phu
05/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – An exhibition focusing on the logistics work that led to the Dien Bien Phu Victory opened at the Viet Nam Revolution Museum yesterday. Learning from history: Visitors examine objects and photos from the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. “We...
400 artworks come out in HCM City
05/05/2009 05:00
An exhibition of paintings, statues, calligraphic works, and stone works and music shows in praise of the nation and Buddhism is being held at the HCM City Labour Culture Palace. 18 Arhats, made by ebony, by artisan Dang Tu, which...
Seeking paper for paintings
05/05/2009 05:00
Pham Hai Bang made handmade paper in Thailand. VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese artisans who produce paper and print paintings cannot buy some special kinds of paper in Vietnam. Painter Pham Hai Bang went to Thailand to begin exploring the world of...
Vietnam’s largest embossment inaugurated
05/05/2009 05:00
A huge relief work featuring the historical Dien Bien Phu Victory was inaugurated on May 5 in Dien Bien city. The work is 58m in length, 6.5m in width, and 0.3m thick, totalling 377sq.m. It is made of 100 cu.m of blue stone from the central province of...