Lifestyle

Stars fall from movie firmament
06/02/2010 05:00
Who are you: Although attractive actress-singer Ngan Khanh(right), pictured with fashion model Thanh Thuc (left) has performed well in Galaxy Studio’s Khi Yeu Dung Quay Dau Lai , she is a long way away from becoming a movie star. Come Tet season, and...
The scent of incense
06/02/2010 05:00
The thick fragrance of joss-sticks is always hanging in the air in Doc La village, Hung Yen province. The thick fragrance of joss-sticks is always hanging in the air in Doc La village, Hung Yen province. The custom of burning incense is an...
Violinist dreams of playing at Opera house
05/02/2010 05:00
It’s the first time I’ve seen Ailen Pritchin, who is a Russian violinist of Vietnamese descent, since we first met five years ago. Vietnamese-Russian violinist, Ailen Pritchin, passionately performs a Vietnamese song with his prized violin. It’s...
Gated communities
05/02/2010 05:00
Down a narrow lane in Hanoi’s Dong Ngac village, Pham Van Lam is working in spite of the bitter cold. Lam is charged with mortaring the main gate of the village. Down a narrow lane in Dong Ngac village on the outskirts of Hanoi, Pham Van Lam is...
“I hope I will always be welcomed here”
05/02/2010 05:00
Steve Jackson is a 38 year old communications consultant living in Hanoi. This summer I’ll watch my third FIFA World Cup in Hanoi – during my third, very different stay in Vietnam. The first time around I was travelling. Sadly, like many others...
70% of Ceramic Road completed in Ha Noi
05/02/2010 05:00
As much as 4,000sq.m of ceramic paintings have been completed, accounting for 70 per cent of the Ceramic Road project covering the cement wall of Ha Noi’s Tran Quang Khai dike road. The project, which aims to decorate 6km of the cement dike protecting...
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 4/2
04/02/2010 05:00
Hue city to host national hip-hop contest; Cakes made for underprivileged; Music show to raise funds for Haiti; Korea’s Steel King pays a visit A hip-hop contest entitled “Urban Kingz 2″ will be organised over two days from this Saturday at Celadon...