Lifestyle

HCM City flooded with superstitious books
25/11/2009 05:00
Astrologic and soothsaying books are rampant in HCM City’s bookstores. Despite high prices they are selling well. Superstitious books are sold on the pavement. There are many kinds of astrologic and soothsaying books, from books printed by...
Vietnamese dancer honored at Asian bellydance competition
23/11/2009 05:00
Dancer Do Hong Hanh has returned from the Asia-Pacific Open Bellydance Competition in Taiwan with a medal and a certificate for outstanding technique in the Professional Solo category. Dancer Do Hong Hanh. The competition took place between November...
Vietnam’s National History Museum to be a showplace
23/11/2009 05:00
This will be the largest museum in Vietnam exhibiting items about Vietnam’s history from ancient times to the present day. The design by by Nikken Sekkei Ltd. This will be the largest museum in Vietnam exhibiting items about Vietnam ’s history...
Thanh Chuong Residence to celebrate Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary
23/11/2009 05:00
Painter Thanh Chuong has spent several years completing works for Thanh Chuong Residence to welcome Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary. He has also designed seven events for this occasion. Artist Thanh Chuong. Painter Thanh Chuong has spent several years...
Polish writer meets Vietnam readers
23/11/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Janusz Leon Wisniewski, a Polish physicist, chemist and novelist, has met his Vietnamese readers from Nov. 20-24. Author Janusz Leon Wisniewski in the meeting with Vietnamese readers on Saturday. He wrote “Loneliness” to fight...
Russian beauty crowned Mrs. World 2009
23/11/2009 05:00
Victoria Radochinskaya from Russia won the worldâs leading international beauty pageant for married women held in Vietnam on Sunday. Vietnamese Hoang Thi Yen was named the second runner up...
TV show to focus on plight of bright, disadvantaged students
22/11/2009 05:00
Tran Thi Diem (right) (photo: Tuoi Tre) A serious heart ailment is only one of the obstacles that has failed to deter Tran Thi Diem from nurturing and fulfilling her hopes to get a university education. But worsening health and poverty is now...