Lifestyle

Cultural tourism – if China can make it pay, why can’t Vietnam?
30/11/2009 05:00
Vietnam is finding cultural tourism a hard sell to investors, concedes Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Danh Nga. Hue city City. A two day conference focused on drumming up investment in cultural attractions in Vietnam’s 21...
Vietnam water puppeteers impress Japanese audiences
30/11/2009 05:00
The Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre took part in the 8th Asian Performing Arts Festival (APAF) in Tokyo from November 26-29. The Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre took part in the 8th Asian Performing Arts Festival (APAF) in Tokyo from November 26-29....
Vong co captures heartbreak’s harmony
29/11/2009 05:00
Strains of vong co songs can reduce listeners to tears, evoking afresh the pathos of a broken heart or the missing of a loved one. Vinh Phuoc An Buddhist Temple deeply influenced Lau’s beliefs during his childhood. VietNamNet Bridge -...
Actor promotes made-in-VN programme
29/11/2009 05:00
Quyen Linh has acted or participated in nearly 600 plays, movies and television programmes. He is also a public speaker and promotes locally made goods on a television programme. VietNamNet Bridge - Quyen Linh has acted or participated in...
Generals in peacetime
29/11/2009 05:00
Photographer Tran Viet Van portrays the life of Vietnamese military commanders through his recently opened solo exhibition entitled Generals in Peacetime. Old soldiers never die, they just fade away: General Vo Nguyen Giap in a contemplative moment, captured by...
Miss World: Huong Giang ranks second in Top Model competition
29/11/2009 05:00
Vietnam’s representative at the Miss World 2009 pageant in South Africa ranked only behind Miss Mexico in the Top Model competition on November 28. Huong Giang (white gown) The three top contestants in the Top Model competition. From the...
The city’s a dance floor
27/11/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - DJs find a transformative canvas in the nightclubs of modern Ho Chi Minh City. The streets have changed. Noodle shops and beer shacks have been replaced with chic cafes and posh nightclubs. Newly-affluent youth are taking...