Lifestyle

Year to remember
26/01/2009 05:00
Duong Truong Thien Ly, Miss Peopleâs Choice at Miss World 2008 pageant in South Africa last December, had an exciting year as the 19-year-old from the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap took second runner up at Miss Universe Vietnam and finished third...
Jump around
26/01/2009 05:00
A photo displayed at the exhibition Nhay 1000 (1,000 Jumps) in Ho Chi Minh City An exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City has made people jump for joy. The installation Nhay 1000 (1,000 Jumps) opened...
Let the ceremony begin
25/01/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - Hat Chau Van is a form of ritualistic music that traders and businesspeople believe will bring them good luck. Although Nguyen Thi Van has an important meeting this morning, she’s blown it off in favour of visiting a privately-owned...
Longest sticky rice roll on display
25/01/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - Many local residents and international visitors gathered in front of the Yasaka-SaiGon- Nha Trang Hotel on January 24 to see a 34m sticky rice roll. The huge cake was carried by some 78 people in a long procession led by a group of lion...
Lotus to charm visitors to Spring Flower Festival 2009
25/01/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - Lotus, the symbol of purity and enlightenment, will be the highlight of Ho Chi Minh City’s annual spring flower festival at Tao Dan Park 2009 Tet, according to the organization board. Collections of tens of pink, white and purple...
Quang Nam casts largest bronze Gong in the country
25/01/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam - Dien Phuong Copper Aluminium Company on January 24 successfully cast the largest bronze Gong in the country. The largest bronze gong in Vietnam (Photo: BAVN) The Gong was cast to meet an order from Gia Lai Tourism and Culture Joint...
Devoted cook preserves Hanoi’s traditional gastronomy
25/01/2009 05:00
Anh Tuyet teaching tourists to cook Hanoi dishes. Lookatvietnam - Anh Tuyet is a famous cook in Hanoi. She is trying to preserve Hanoi’s unique traditional gastronomy. Anh Tuyet received us in her rather narrow kitchen. She was busy preparing for the...