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Do Bao, My Tam win Dedication Awards 2008
11/03/2009 05:00
The Dedication Awards 2008 were presented to singer My Tam, the “Bow-Back 2” album, musician Do Bao and the Vietnamese Song program at a ceremony in HCM City on March 11. Musician Do Bao at the Dedication Awards ceremony. This year, 96...
CULTURE IN BRIEF 12/3
11/03/2009 05:00
3rd Vietnamese folk song festival; Belgium singer and two free shows for children; Vietnamese artists join reputed Japanese exhibition; “Paper” exhibition; Free short movies Singer Thanh Thao. 3 rd Vietnamese folk song festival The festival...
Poorly stocked libraries fail to interest readers
11/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Though the country has spent nearly VND18 billion (US$1 million) on libraries nationwide, Ha Giang, Ninh Binh and Hai Duong provinces remain behind in spending for these operations, and locals in these areas are still unfamiliar with the services offered....
Acclaimed Vietnamese film to be shown for free
10/03/2009 05:00
A scene from the award-winning Vietnamese film Trang noi day gieng (Moon at the bottom of the well), which will be shown for free in Ho Chi Minh City March 17-18. There will be free admission for all later this month when...
Jazzmatazz
10/03/2009 05:00
Vietnamese-German jazz muse Jazzy Da Lam is a leading composer on the local music scene Exposed to different genres of music at an early age, Jazzy Da Lam hits the keys with inspired abandon. When...
Readying for the millennium party
10/03/2009 05:00
A pedestrian walks along the 6km pottery walk in Hanoi, created for the capitalâs millennium celebrations next year Hanoi has turned into a creative camp for artists around the country as they decorate the city for...
Dragon to fly on West Lake
10/03/2009 05:00
A special art program to welcome the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi will be submitted to the government for approval on March 25. The Tran Quoc pagoda, on the bank of the West Lake. According to plan, the great celebrations will run from...