Lifestyle

Son Kinh with an ambition to preserve culture of the Khmer
03/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam – A small room filled with wooden statues serves as a gallery for cultural features of the Khmer people and an ambition to preserve the culture of the Khmer of Son Kinh. Artisan Son Kinh (R) teaches his nephew to carve a wooden statue. Son...
Unique painted buffaloes in Doi Son
03/02/2009 05:00
Doi Son in Duy Tien district, Ha Nam province, has been very famous for its drums. It is now becoming known for a special art: painted buffaloes. After these “paintings” are finished, they can walk, run and plough fields. These buffaloes are about to become...
Vietnam joins international book fair in India
03/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - Vietnamese books are being showcased for the first time at the 33rd International Book Fair that opened in Kolkata, India, on January 28. The country’s publications, including “Vietnam along history” and “a Wonder to Vietnam,” have drawn...
Museum on Phu Quoc Island opens for animal lovers
03/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam – For those who eventually get bored relaxing on white sands and paddling in crystal blue waters, Phu Quoc Island’s sightseeing list has something else to tempt bird and dog lovers. Rough: More than 100 Phu Quoc-bred dogs, which are at risk...
ABBA cover band comes to Vietnam
03/02/2009 05:00
ABBA fans will have a chance to see their idols and enjoy immortal songs like “Happy New Year”, “Money, Money, Money” and “Dancing Queen” in Vietnam this Valentine’s through the performance of FABBA, the most successful ABBA cover band ever....
The Vinh – one-handed guitarist
03/02/2009 05:00
The guitarist with only one hand has been moving listeners not because of his disability but his talent. No one would believe the sound from his guitar comes from the instrument of a disabled guitarist. Guitarist The Vinh. Having returned from a...
People pay respect to Princess Huyen Tran at Hue festival
03/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - Tens of thousands of visitors have flocked to Hue city for the Festival of the Temple of Princess Huyen Tran that opened February 3 at the Huyen Tran Cultural Center atop Ngu Phong mountain. People arriving for the incense-offering ceremony...