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HCM City bids adieu to jade Buddha statue
26/04/2009 05:00
Thousands of people participated in the lantern festival at Hoang Phap Pagoda, HCM City to say farewell to the world’s largest jade Buddha statue on April 24 in the evening....
Schoolyards will not only have trees, flowers and benches
26/04/2009 05:00
An exhibition called “Sculpture on university campuses” at the National University in HCM City introduces 58 sculptural works by 47 artists. The exhibition has attracted many students. Sepak Takraw....
Introducing traditional arts to students
26/04/2009 05:00
Bringing traditional arts to students is the goal of a one-year programme entitled “Introducing traditional culture and arts to staffs and students of the Hanoi National University”, which will run from April 2009 to April 2010. Spring Festival (dance of...
Witnesses recount historic battle
26/04/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A new historical account of the Dien Bien Phu campaign containing portraits and stories from 167 witnesses has been published by a group of young journalists using private funds. Their story: Chuyen Nhung Nguoi Lam Nen Lich Su (The Story...
Denmark helps Vietnam develop culture and art
25/04/2009 05:00
A workshop on art funding was held in Hanoi on April 23 and 24 to seek for effective ways of the sponsorships as well as development of culture and art of Vietnam. This ceramic mural painting in Hanoi has recently been completed with the financial assistance...
TV program marks 50th anniversary of Truong Son Trail
25/04/2009 05:00
A live TV program, “Truong Son Trail: the way we go,” commemorating heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives on the Truong Son Trail, aired yesterday to mark the 50th anniversary of its establishment. President Nguyen Minh Triet offers incense at...
Vietnam helps to upgrade Lao’s leading museum
25/04/2009 05:00
The entire roof of the Kaysone Phomevihane Museum in Vientiane, Laos, has been repaired as part of a 6.1 billion VND non-refundable aid from Vietnamto help upgrade the whole museum. The Kaysone Phomevihane Museum in Vientiane, Laos. Deputy Minister...