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Karaoke company wants action against alleged copyright violators
23/10/2009 05:00
A local karaoke player producer has asked law enforcement agencies to take measures against record producers and other karaoke player producers it said were using copyrighted midi songs. Ho Chi...
Hairstylist snips his way to Paris
21/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A Hai Phong hairstylist basked in the glory of his victory on Friday during the final round of the French-themed L’Oreal Colour Trophy competition. King of the bob: The grand prize winner of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy competition, Nguyen...
Extremely rare wood blocks describe Vietnam’s folk culture
21/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The History and Revolution Museum of Thua Thien - Hue city province, has received a set of rare wood blocks with stories to tell....
The “Magician” of water puppetry
20/10/2009 05:00
They call him the magician, because while his stage has many actors - water puppeteer Phan Thanh Liem is the only person pulling the strings. Liem was born into a family with seven previous generations having been water puppeteers. However Liem was not...
The journey to Vietnam of the world largest jade block
20/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The biggest jade block in the world arrived in Vietnam on the 999th anniversary of Hanoi. Its new owner Dao Trong Cuong describes the journey. Dao Trong Cuong (first from the right) and the giant jade block. According to Cuong...
Korean Film Festival 2009 screens in HCM City
19/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Eight Korean films in different genres, including comedy, horror, action and artistic, are being screened free of charge at the Korean Film Festival 2009. Actress Kim Ha NeuI arrive at the opening of the Korean Film Festival 2009 on October...
Vietnam set for world’s biggest jade Buddha
19/10/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The world’s biggest jade block has been transported from Myanmar to Vietnam to make into the world’s largest Buddha statue weighing in at 15 tonnes. The 35 tonne jade block. On October 18, former Party chief Le Kha Phieu,...