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Hand-held maverick
08/03/2009 05:00
Vietnamese-American filmmaker Stephane Gauger (R) discusses he script with his actress Pham Gia Han for a scene of âOwl and he Sparrowâ â“ Gaugerâs debut as a director In his directorial debut, Vietnam-born Stephane...
Beauty contests: Unnecessary to have one a year
08/03/2009 05:00
Contestants of the Miss Vietnam Global 2007. We don’t need a pageant annually to find representatives for international contests, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Tien Tho. The Deputy Minister on March 6 sent a dispatch to...
Wretched women’s cries
08/03/2009 05:00
“Installation artworks” by 20 Vietnamese women displayed at an exhibition called “Duong Vien” (Border) at the Vietnam National Library may make many people’s eyes sting because they are based on true stories of domestic violence. Works displayed in the...
The season of sua flower
08/03/2009 05:00
Sua flowers have whitened many streets in Hanoi, spreading gentle, attractive fragrance. Tran Thai Duong captures the sua flower season in Hanoi....
Teen-girls and breakdancing
08/03/2009 05:00
A small room on the second floor of a school in Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi is brightened every night. With two old mirrors and a music player, over 10 school girls passionately practice hip-hop dances. The room opens from 6-9, six days a week for...
Pottery village helps people stay young
08/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Nguyen Thi Hoa smiles when she thinks of how her youthful beauty will be forever preserved on a piece of Bat Trang pottery decorated with her portrait. Her beauty may fade with age, but the colours in the portrait won’t. Young and restless: Some...
Singers’ association: a necessity
07/03/2009 05:00
Thanh Hoa Art Organising and Performing Company, owned by People’s Artist Thanh Hoa, hosted a meeting to discuss the creation of a Vietnam singers’ association. Singer Thanh Hoa talked about her and her colleagues’ plans. Thanh Hoa Art Organising and...