Lifestyle

Ca tru files on the way to UNESCO
16/03/2009 05:00
The government agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam National UNESCO Committee on the sending of the “Vietnamese people’s ca tru” files to UNESCO for consideration as the intangible cultural heritage of urgent...
“Earth Hour” photo contest launched in Vietnam
16/03/2009 05:00
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched a photo contest around the moments before and after lights are turned off on March 28 in the evening for Earth Hour. Sydney at the moment before and after Earth Hour (photo: Science). The...
Eddie Adams photo book released in the US
16/03/2009 05:00
The Umbrage Editions Publishing House of the US has introduced its first Eddie Adams Photo Book, entitled Eddie Adams: Vietnam. Eddie Adams was a famous photojournalist, best known for his portraits of politicians and his coverage of 13 wars,...
French film festival has audiences crying ‘encore’
16/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – French is the language of film buffs this week as the Francophone film fest kicked off in Ha Noi, Hue city , HCM City yesterday. On the programme, which runs until next Saturday, are award-winning films from Canada, France, Greece,...
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 17/3
16/03/2009 05:00
Hung Yen Museum receives ancient boat; Vietnam to have copy right association; Francophone Film Fest in Hanoi Hung Yen Museum receives ancient boat A shipwreck that was fished out from the Red River, the section cross Dai Tap commune, Khoai...
Temple theatre thrives in crisis
15/03/2009 05:00
Despite the current economic slump and its effect on much of the performing arts, many people are visiting hat chau (temple theatres) to be entertained and make wishes during Ky Yen (Entreatment for Blessings) festivals. Artists sing at a hat chau (temple...
Photographers find edgy side of Asia’s mega cities
15/03/2009 05:00
Ha Noi by German photographer Peter Bialobrzeski. An exhibition in Ha Noi, Mapping Invisible Cities, has on display Asian region photographs, including three Vietnamese entrants. It’s a surprising kaleidoscope of Asian megacities, captured in 96...