Lifestyle

Renowned composer in spat with musiciansâ association
17/01/2010 05:00
Veteran composer Dang Huu Phuc and Vietnamâs Composersâ Association are engaged in a dispute over the exclusion of the formerâs work from the 2009 Music Prize competition. Phuc sent...
Vietnam to open first paintings authentication center
17/01/2010 05:00
A foreign visitor looks at a lacquer painting by Le Xuan Chieu at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum Vietnamâs first fine arts authentication center will open later this year, aiming to protect both authors and...
Sartorial failings
16/01/2010 05:00
The much vaunted ao dai has yet to come into its own at international beauty contests. Models perform in ao dai at the 21st Charming Vietnam Gala on New Yearâs Eve. The ao dai has always been the first choice of the nationâs female...
Ailing girl inspires book-collection drive
16/01/2010 05:00
Students at Dinh Tri Secondary School read books donated on behalf of Nguyen Hong Cong, who died from kidney disease. A courageous young woman suffering from a serious kidney ailment has died leaving her dream of providing books for impoverished children...
Leaves as works of art
16/01/2010 05:00
Vo Van Tang says he tries to keep his art creative Collages made from palmyra leaves are becoming popular among art aficionados in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. Artists use soldering irons...
One for the ditch
15/01/2010 05:00
The distilleries of Van village in Bac Giang province produce a top quality liquor but their reputation is being undermined by copycat products. Nguyen The Nhu carefully opens a pottery jar and swishes the contents inside. He leans his head over and inhales...
Singing sensationâs dream deferred
15/01/2010 05:00
The winner of last yearâs Vietnam Super Star Contest is suing the competitionâs organizers for failing to pay her the US$10,000 prize and withholding a trip to South Korea guaranteed by her victory....