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7-year-old pupil recognised as youngest translator
20/03/2009 05:00
The Vietnam Guinness Book Centre (Vietbooks) on March 20 granted a certificate of record to Do Nhat Nam, a primary school pupil, recognizing him as Vietnam’s youngest translator. The Vietnam Guinness Book Centre (Vietbooks) on March 20 granted a...
Photos bring back memories of Truong Son and Dien Bien Phu Victory
20/03/2009 05:00
Binh Dinh Province has opened two photo exhibitions titled ’Truong Son Road - Road of victory’ and ’Dien Bien Phu - Epic’ to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Truong Son Road and the 55th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. Truong Son...
Wind ensemble to blow City away
19/03/2009 05:00
Norwegian artists use music to connect with people around the world. A group of Norwegian musicians will perform classics by contemporary composers at the HCM City’s Opera House this week. They will be accompanied by members of the city’s...
Old farmer and Vietnam’s largest trumpet
19/03/2009 05:00
The 5.5m, 300kg trumpet crafted four years ago by farmer Dinh Van Manh, 64, in Xuan Tien commune, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province, is still the largest one in Vietnam. The huge trumpet was made accurately in every detail. One only needs to...
Safe hands needed for historic copper epic
19/03/2009 05:00
Vietnam’s greatest bronze epic Cau Khong Tu Ky is in need of safe housing. The 6.5kg red copper book, which time has turned a mossy grey colour since its creation in the 15th century under the Le Dynasty, is one piece of the many layers of folk...
“Borderline” excluded from Francophone film festival
19/03/2009 05:00
The French Cultural Centre in Hanoi (L’Espace) said that the movie entitled “Borderline” will not be screened in Vietnam during this Francophone film festival because it failed to pass censorship. VietNamNet Bridge – The French Cultural Centre...
HCMC festival brings together local, Viet Kieu artists
19/03/2009 05:00
Miss Vietnam Global 2008 Donna Vo, seen here in an undated photo, attends a music and fashion festival in Ho Chi Minh City today A two-day festival of music comedy and fashion will gather Vietnamese performers from home...