Lifestyle

Phum Xoai brocade
31/01/2009 05:00
Phum Xoai brocade weaved by the Cham ethnic people from the South-western province of 1/ Weaving brocades on a traditional loom; 2/ Handing over the craft to the younger generation. Phum Xoai brocade, named after a hamlet in Chau Phong...
Water puppetry returns to its roots
31/01/2009 05:00
After 50 years of studying water puppetry, one researcher is bringing the Vietnamese art back to the countryside. Lookatvietnam - After 50 years of studying water puppetry, one researcher is bringing the Vietnamese art back to the countryside....
Traditional firecracker festival in Dong Ky village
30/01/2009 05:00
Tens of thousands of visitors converged on Dong Ky village in Bac Ninh province, about 30km from Hanoi, on January 29 to celebrate its traditional firecracker festival. Hundreds of villagers carried two massive representations of firecrackers, which were...
Cultural activities welcome new spring
30/01/2009 05:00
Many cultural festivals have been held in the capital city of Hanoi and provinces nationwide to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee launched the 2009 Hanoi Spring Festival in the area around Hoan Kiem (restored sword) Lake in...
Inner beauty
30/01/2009 05:00
Phi Phung plays a dwarf in the childrenâs play âSnow White and the Seven Dwarfsâ For some performers, itâs whatâs on the inside that makes them popular with audiences. A number of...
Festivals welcomes the new spring
30/01/2009 05:00
The Huong (Perfume) Pagoda Festival officially opened in My Duc district, Hanoi on January 30, the sixth day of the first month of the lunar Year of the Buffalo. Over 80,000 people have flocked to Huong pagoda since Jan. 27. As many as 3,700 ferry-boats and...
Student-stuntmen
30/01/2009 05:00
Jumping from roof tops, hanging on high trees, riding motorbikes at high speed are activities that members of the Hong Bang University club of stuntmen in HCM City often do in movies....