Lifestyle

Vietnamese kite artisans practice for int’l kite festival
02/03/2009 05:00
To prepare for the upcoming International Vung Tau Kite Festival 2009, Vietnamese kite artisans are busy practicing kite flying on the beach of Ho Tram tourist site, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. They practice flying various types...
Giant sapphire Buddha statue welcomed
02/03/2009 05:00
A sapphire statue of Buddha, which is nearly 3.5m in height, 4,650kg in weight, will be introduced at the Goddess of Mercy Festival 2009 in the central city of Da Nang from March 13-15. Visitors at the Goddess of Mercy Festival 2008. The festival will...
Minh Thu to attend Pattaya Music Festival
02/03/2009 05:00
HCM City singer Minh Thu has been invited to the International Pattaya Music Festival from March 20-22 in Bali Hai Capa, Pattaya, Thailand. Minh Thu said she will perform three songs at the festival, one in Thai, one in English and one of her own...
Many international donors fund Hue’s preservation
02/03/2009 05:00
The Hue city Relics Preservation Centre has developed 15 projects to help preserve and restore the ancient imperial city of Hue with a total investment commitment of around US$24 million over the 2009-2010 period. The Hue Relics Preservation Centre has...
Vietnam cuisine month begins in Beijing
02/03/2009 05:00
Twenty-four famous dishes from northern, central and southern Vietnam, including pho (noodles) and nem cuon (spring rolls), are being offered during the month of Vietnamese Cuisine at the Westin Hotel in Beijing. Twenty-four famous dishes from northern,...
Publishers go after pirated books
01/03/2009 05:00
Readers attend a book fair, many of which are regularly opened in HCM City. VietNamNet Bridge - Printing, publication and distribution businesses in HCM City have called for sterner measures against the printing and distribution of pirated and low-quality...
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 2/3
01/03/2009 05:00
Fine arts exhibition raises funds for ca tru singing; Art festival to feature the Ho Chi Minh Trail; Pop star My Le to give live Women’s Day performance; International Week to improve cultural exchange Fine arts exhibition raises funds for ca...