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Nation remembers Hung Kings
05/04/2010 05:00
A national-level commemoration of the first rulers of Viet Nam – the Hung kings – will be organised during ten days this month in the northern province of Phu Tho . . . Past masters: Thousands flock to the Hung Temple every year for the festival....
City needs more modern theaters
04/04/2010 05:00
Despite the abundance of stages in Ho Chi Minh City, finding a theater equipped with modern facilities for dramatic and cai luong (southern folk opera) plays can be difficult. The project of Phu Tho multipurpose performance house has been planned, but yet...
Buddhist prayer woodblocks submitted for UNESCO recognition
04/04/2010 05:00
Bac Giang is working to put forward a case for the treasure of Buddhist prayer woodblocks in Vinh Nghiem Pagoda to be recognised by UNESCO as a World Documentary Heritage. The northern province of BacGiang is working with several state agencies to put...
Diplomats cook up a storm
04/04/2010 05:00
Between the sizzling pans, knives clocking wooden cutting boards and the clattering of crockery, six diplomatic representatives in white chef hats and aprons bent . . . What goes with sauerkraut? The Pakistani Ambassador (left), the Brazilian Ambassador (right)...
Filmmakers salute Ha Noi anniversary
04/04/2010 05:00
Filmmakers inspired by the country’s glorious past are making several historical movies and TV series scheduled for showing this year to celebrate the 1,000th . . . Centre of attention: A scene from the movie Heroes of the Tay Son Dynasty which will be aired...
Constructions deface feudal university
03/04/2010 05:00
Cultural authorities in Thua Thien Hue city have expressed concern over unauthorised constructions within the Nguyen Dynasty’s Quoc Tu Giam. Three arches of Hue’s Quoc Tu Giam, the Nguyen Dynasty-era university, have been walled up following a theft in...
Woman named Comedian of the Year
03/04/2010 05:00
Theatre personality Hong Van, the director of social satire Ky Nghe Lay Tay (Foreigner Marrying Industry), has won the 2009 Comedian of the Year award. Hong Van (centre) in the play Ky Nghe Lay Tay. Drama director and comedian Van uses humour to highlight...