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Giant flower picture sets Vietnamese record at Da Lat festival
02/01/2010 05:00
An eight-meter “room” made from hundreds of thousands of daisies by more than 1,000 students at the Da Lat Flower Festival. (Photo: SGGP) A 2.4- meter long and 1.7- meter high picture made from 1,000 roses was recognized as a new Vietnamese record at...
Getting short shrift
02/01/2010 05:00
The audience contemplates âBeats from aboveâ which premiered at Cot Dien Cafe in Binh Thanh District Short films, which are highly popular elsewhere, struggle to impress moviegoers and producers in Vietnam....
European duo to play Hanoi opera
02/01/2010 05:00
French and Romanian musicians Thierry Huillet and Clara Cernat European classical duo Clara Cernat and Thierry Huillet, both renowned soloists in their own right, will perform at the Hanoi Opera House this month....
Spirit shines through at Frisbee tournament
01/01/2010 05:00
Players at the sixth Vietnam Hat Ultimate Frisbee tournament take a break from the heat and competition The team sport of Ultimate Frisbee made another step forward in its march of popularity across Asia with last...
No news is bad news
01/01/2010 05:00
Film star Tang Thanh Ha caused controversy after a racy image of hers was posted on the Internet Actresses and singers were in the news for all the wrong reasons last year but to them it seemed merely a way to remain in...
2010 clothing trends: simple, comfortable clothes to be in vogue
01/01/2010 05:00
Fashion designers predict that simple and relaxing clothes in neutral color will be the fashion trend in Vietnam this year. An ao dai from Ngo Nhat Huy’s Spring-Summer collection Vo Viet Chung, one of the country’s top designers, said since the...
Baring the âHidden Charmâ
31/12/2009 05:00
Premier cultural extravaganza does much more than dazzle and entertain Dancer Linh Nga in the foreground of a junk left alone in a lotus lake, evoked much emotion from the audience in the 21st Charming Vietnam Gala. Charming Vietnam is a top notch...