Lifestyle

French cartoon film fest opens in HCMC
01/03/2009 05:00
Award-winning cartoon Le Papillon to be screened at IDECAF on Saturday A monthly program presenting French animation works will begin Saturday in Ho Chi Minh City. Organized by the French Consulate...
Essence of Ha Noi captured in print
01/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A newly published book gives Ha Noi lovers a chance to discover the capital’s original culture and customs. Travel through time: The cover of the Ha Noi, Culture and Customs , which offers readers a chance to dig into the capital’s...
Macedonians ‘synthesise’ world music
28/02/2009 05:00
Eight-member Macedonian group Synthesis performs along with Vietnamese artists at a concert in HCM City on Feb. 28. They play folk and modern music in what has become a popular blend among young people everywhere called “world music”. The group’s...
An Indonesian with an ardent love for Vietnam
28/02/2009 05:00
Andrey Fifo, an Indonesian, has posted a number of photos of the different places he has visited and the people he met druing his journeys throughout Vietnam, on his blog at website http://andreyfifo.multiply.com. Andrey Fifo and his wife in Da Lat. This...
Architect gives up day job for rock music
27/02/2009 05:00
Renowned architect Nguyen Son is turning away from concrete and stone to pursue a new outlet for his creativity - rock music. On a chilly winter night, the wind blows a long spell. I suddenly hear a song and its words bring me to my neighbour’s...
South Central exhibits Champa sculpture
27/02/2009 05:00
The Da Nang’s People Committee inaugurated a special exhibition of Champa sculpture at the Champa Sculpture Museum in the south central coastal province of Da Nang February 27. Relics on display at the Champa Sculpture Museum (Photo: SGGP)...
Seven int’l beauties to come to Vietnam this June
26/02/2009 05:00
Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova and Hoang Kieu, Chairman and General Director of the US-based RAAS group. Hoang Kieu, Chairman and General Director of the US-based RAAS group on February 26 said that Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova, Miss World 2007...