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100-tonne statue of King Tran Nhan Tong to be cast
08/12/2009 05:00
The bronze statue of King Tran Nhan Tong will be cast on December 16, the 1st day of lunar November, in the Yen Tu Buddhist Relic in Quang Ninh province. After five years of research, a council of historians and experts has decided to place the huge...
Vietnamese film to be screened at Asian Festival
08/12/2009 05:00
“When Autumn Sunlight Comes” (Khi Nang Thu Ve), directed by Bui Trung Hai, will be screened at the Third Eye Asian Film Festival in Mumbai, India, on December 4-10. A scene from the movie. The film festival, held annually by the Asian Film Foundation,...
Korean actor Cha Tae Hyun in HCMC
08/12/2009 05:00
Renowned actor Cha Tae Hyun from South Korea met with Vietnamese fans in Ho Chi Minh City December 7 at the premiere of his latest movie “Scandal Makers.” Cha Tae Hyun and actress Ngo Thanh Van Renowned actor Cha Tae Hyun from South Korea met...
Largest woolen blanket made in Da Lat
08/12/2009 05:00
Woolen knitting artisans in Da Lat have put together pieces of woolen cloth to make the largest woolen blanket in the world. This blanket is made in response to a French/Vietnam challenge in June 2009 to raise funds for Agent Orange child victims in...
Vietnam joins Asian Fashion Federation
07/12/2009 05:00
VietNam recently became the sixth member of the Asian Fashion Federation. Le Quoc An, chairman of Viet Nam Textiles Association, talked about the event. Viet Nam recently became the sixth member of the Asian Fashion Federation (AFF) following Japan, South...
Dalat Flower Festival crowns Ambassador
07/12/2009 05:00
Miss Vietnam Tourism 2008, Phan Thi Ngoc Diem, has been selected as Ambassador for the Dalat Flower Festival, which will take place in early 2010. Ngoc Diem will pose in a special set of advertisements touting the beauty of the city of flowers. She...
Climbing the ’Leaderboard’
07/12/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Miss World Viet Nam Tran Thi Huong Giang placed second in the Miss World Top Model Fast Track competition ahead of December 12’s Miss World final. Breathtaking: Miss world Viet Nam Tran Thi Huong Giang carries the hope of Asian contestants...