Lifestyle

Australia to fund Vietnamese artists
10/12/2009 05:00
The Australian Consulate will begin receiving applications from Ho Chi Minh City artists for the 2010 Young Artist Grants Program on Monday. Launched by the City of Melbourne and the Australian Consulte General in HCMC, the program will distribute a...
Thousands of Illegal book copies detected in HCM City
09/12/2009 05:00
HCM City’s inspectors on December 8 discovered nearly 4,000 illegal copies of translated books at the Hoa Mai printing company in Binh Thanh District. Inspectors at the Quynh Mai Bookstore According to inspectors, these are copies of two books jointly...
Free Film Festival a hit – but documentaries and cartoons flop
09/12/2009 05:00
The 16th Vietnam Film Festival is underway in HCM City with all films being shown for free, with the aim of creating a friendly and warm atmosphere. Actors of “I want to be famous” take photos with fans after the show. Movies made for cinema are...
16th Vietnam Film Festival reels in HCM City audiences
08/12/2009 05:00
Before the opening of the 16th Vietnam Film Festival, a music show introducing theme songs titled “Impression of Theme Songs and Films” will take place at the Hoa Binh Theatre, HCM City. A scene from “Passport for Love”. For the first time,...
Another “Road of Art” for Hanoi
08/12/2009 05:00
The Thang Long – Hanoi 1000th Anniversary Steering Board has approved in principle a project to beautify the remaining section of a historical road dated at over 1000 years old. The current and the future roads. Ceramic Road may become “cultural...
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 8/12
08/12/2009 05:00
Male model in Mr International; Ethnic arts, literature awards; Wood-block paintings on display Vietnamese model Vinh Thuy. - File Photo The 1.85m tall, 103-77-99 male model is confident and thinks he will have an impact on the disco night and talent...
Government sets up organizing board for anniversaries in 2010
08/12/2009 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has set up the organizing board for large scale celebratory events in 2009-2010, chaired by Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan. Hanoi will celebrate its 1000th anniversary next year. The board’s vice head is Minister of Culture,...