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LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 3/4
02/04/2010 05:00
Renowned saxophonist to jazz up HCMC; Vietnamese cuisine introduced in Paris; Thang Long Citadel relics to be open to the public; Vietnam-Yunnan railway line nominated as a world heritage Renowned saxophonist to jazz up HCMC Hanoi-based jazz...
The pagoda butchers
02/04/2010 05:00
The popularity of the Perfume Pagoda’s annual spring festival has led to a rise in local restaurants serving wild animals. The popularity of the Perfume Pagoda’s annual spring festival has led to a rise in local restaurants serving wild animals....
Family distills wine fit for royal court
02/04/2010 05:00
Nguyen Thi Mai carefully opens a pottery jar and inhales. She smiles as the fumes from her new batch of wine hit her nostrils. Nguyen Thi Mai (right) has perfected the secret art of making Van wine, which was once the drink of choice at imperial tables....
Vietnam won’t hold Miss World 2010: Deputy PM
02/04/2010 05:00
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has approved a proposal by the host province Khanh Hoa to back out of hosting the Miss World 2010 contest Miss World 2009 Kaiane Aldorino (C) The People’s Committee in the central coastal province submitted the...
Traditional music strikes deep chord
02/04/2010 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Students at Bac Lieu University share with their counterparts elsewhere in the country a passion for modern pop music. Play it again: Bac Lieu University students perform tai tu music on campus. The students find no conflict between their...
Anniversary of musician’s death honoured in song
01/04/2010 05:00
Love songs written by late musician Trinh Cong Son will be sung at an annual concert tonight, April 2, at Binh Quoi Tourist Village on Thanh Da Peninsula in HCM City. Melodious memories: A 14-year-old girl, the youngest member of Hoi Quan Hoi Ngo, sings one of...
Traffic chaos inspires winning cartoon
01/04/2010 05:00
Cartoonist Ha Xuan Nong became the winner and was presented the Bamboo Dragon Cup of the Viet Nam Press Cartoon competition themed “Viet Nam’s traffic”. Connecting the dots: A cartoon entitled Ba Giai Doan (Three Phases) by Ha Xuan Nong won the Viet Nam...