Lifestyle

The secret life of plants
02/02/2009 05:00
Horticulturist and bonsai artisan Nguyen Van Nam poses beside his latest bonsai at an exhibition last year From collecting plants he knew nothing about to selling arrangements for US$30,000....
Vietnam to host Mrs. World pageant this November
02/02/2009 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has assigned Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh to oversee the Mrs. World 2009 beauty contest in Ba Ria-Vung Tau this November. Mrs. Vietnam Nguyen Dieu Hoa. A steering board will be set up to oversee...
Four beauty queens travel to France
02/02/2009 05:00
Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy, Miss Photo Duong My Linh, the first runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 Vo Hoang Yen and the first runner-up of Miss Photo Trang Nhung are on a trip to France from January 30 to February 15. From the left: Mai Phuong Thuy,...
New Year festival of ethnic minorities
02/02/2009 05:00
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is home to over 20 ethnic minority groups. This article introduces the New Year (Tet) festivals of the Thu Lao, Ha Nhi and Xa Pho ethnic groups. A Thu Lao sorcerer conducts a ceremony....
Museum receives Vietnam’s biggest bronze drum
02/02/2009 05:00
The biggest bronze drum and jar in Vietnam have been bought by the Hoang Long private museum in Thanh Hoa Province. The bronze jar, which is 1.51 meters high and has a diameter of 88 centimeters, is a replica of the Dao Thinh bronze jar. The...
Japanese cherry trees blossom in Sa Pa
02/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - This Lunar New Year festival, local people and tourists have the chance to enjoy the beauty of Japanese cherry trees in full bloom in the resort town of Sa Pa....
Central Highlands to host international gong festival
02/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has chosen Pleiku town in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai as the venue for the 2009 International Gong Festival. Lookatvietnam - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has chosen...