Lifestyle

Christmas spirit grips Vietnam’s big cities
23/12/2009 05:00
Christmas is a time for many individuals, organisations and voluntary clubs to join hands in charitable activities by helping less fortunate people enjoy a meaningful Although Christmas does not have historical roots in Viet Nam, people across the country...
Glorifying the kings
23/12/2009 05:00
Sculptor Joel Bennett works on his sculpture Peace Pyramid . An international sculpture camp entitled Impressions of Hung Kings’ Ancestral Land, has been held at the Hung Kings Temple Complex in the northern province of Phu Tho. After three weeks...
Venues to celebrate Christmas in town
23/12/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Have you planned to make any special things for Christmas? Here are some destinations suggested as ideal venues in town. The crystal Christmas tree at the Windsor Plaza Hotel Saigon. The tree, extending to the ceiling, is topped...
Ministry puts ban on lip-syncing
23/12/2009 05:00
The culture ministry’s Performing Arts Department has sent documents to culture, sports and tourism departments in localities throughout the country asking agencies . . . Singer My Tam. According to Pham Dinh Thang, an official from the department, the...
Da Lat recognized as the city of flower festivals
22/12/2009 05:00
The government has named Dalat the “City of the flower festival” as the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is hosting a flower festival on December 22. The opening ceremony of the Da Lat Flower Festival 2007. Deputy PM Nguyen Sinh Hung has...
Book of Viet Nam records hits presses
22/12/2009 05:00
The HCM City-based Vietbooks and the Vietnam News Agency’s Publishing House will soon publish a collection of Vietnamese records. Photo: Internet The 400-page Viet Nam Records Directory 2009-10 will list new records that individuals and organisations...
Doing it in style
21/12/2009 05:00
Beneath the glamor, a stylistâs job has its fair share of hardship. We hear the comment very often â“ that so and so has style, or this or that is stylish. We might find it difficult...