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Thang Long – Hanoi in 3D film
04/02/2009 05:00
Thang Long – The City of Flying Dragon is a short three-dimensional movie that features the architecture and historical, cultural and artistic value of the Thang Long royal citadel. The Northern Gate (Cua Bac) of the Thang Long citadel in the 3D film...
Beautiful women and flowers in Vi Quoc Hiep’s paintings
04/02/2009 05:00
Red roses, yellow daisies besides portraits of irresistibly beautiful women light up the painting exhibition “Beautiful Women and Flowers” at Y Ngoc – Sy Hoang Gallery, HCM City, which opened on Wednesday....
Hidden prompters keep the show going
04/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam – In the golden age of cai luong (reformed theatre) and tuong (classical drama), actors were so busy with constant performances that they didn’t have enough time to learn the whole script. Instead, prompters hidden behind the curtain fed actors their lines....
Gold Album promises unprecedented things
04/02/2009 05:00
The Gold Album Awards Ceremony will take place at the HCM City-based Hoa Binh Theatre at 8.30pm, February 9. Dan Truong (left) and Ho Ngoc Ha will sing at the ceremony. This will be the second year this award is presented to honour Vietnamese music...
Desperately seeking translators of Vietnamese literature
04/02/2009 05:00
Books by Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Nguyen Nhat Anh and Nguyen Ngoc Thuan continue to attract readers. Some books have been proposed for translation into foreign languages for export. Yet, it is difficult to find qualified translators. Writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu and one of her...
Wrestling festival in Thu Le village
03/02/2009 05:00
The festival takes place on the 6th day of the first lunar month in Thu Le village, Quang Phuoc commune, Quang Dien district, the central province of Thua Thien- Hue city . An old man beats the drum to open the wrestling festival....
HCM City prepares for Tet Nguyen Tieu
03/02/2009 05:00
Tet Nguyen Tieu (the 15th day of the first lunar month), the most sacred holiday in the early part of the year for Chinese-Vietnamese in HCM City, will take place in the city from February 6-9. Kylin-dragon dance at Tet Nguyen Tieu. The major activities...