Vietnam


Malaysian art exhibition opens in Hanoi An exhibition of Malaysian arts opened in Hanoi on September 3, its first stopover in a tour of several Southeast Asian countries.
Gifted French jazz singer to perform in Hanoi Jazz lovers will have a chance to enjoy the rhythm of gentle jazz swing by gifted French singer Nadia Cambours in Hanoi from August 22.
Smell the coffee - old coffee shops Café Giang One of Hanoi’s most famous old coffee shops Café Giang is no longer on Hang Gai street, but its tradition of serving great coffee in a simple setting lives on, says Thanh Dat.
Opera extracts to enchant Hanoi audiences Opera lovers are in for a treat on Wednesday and Thursday when Hanoi Opera House hosts works by Johann Strauss, Giuseppe Verdi, and George Gershwin.
15 northern girls qualified for Miss Vietnam 2008 contest Fifteen beautiful girls from the North of the country will be taking part in the final round of the 2008 Miss Vietnam beauty contest being held in Hoi an ancient town from August 19-31.
New records set at Tay Son-Binh Dinh Festival Seven records have been set during the 2008 Tay Son-Binh Dinh Festival, which concluded in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on August 3.
“Britain-Vietnam spirit link” photo contest launched The British Embassy in Vietnam has launched a contest telling stories through photos called “Britain-Vietnam spirit link” to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Britain diplomatic ties.
Youth Theatre presents first classic drama The Hanoi-based Youth Theatre has organised the final rehearsal of a famous German drama “Plot and Love”, the first of 100 classic dramas that will be re-staged under an ambitious project funded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Hanoi welcomes 3.7 million visitors in six months - Quang Trung Museum For the forthcoming festival, which runs until August 3, a series of artistic and architectural works such as Quang Trung Museum, Temple of Admiral Bui Thi Xuan, the Twin Tower park and an artistic fountain on 28,600 square meters on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street have been restored and constructed.
Binh Dinh Holds Festive Activities to Honor Tay Son Victory A fair is being held in the central city of Quy nhon until August 3. This is one of the activities in celebration of the Tay Son-Binh Dinh Festival 2008 over Aug. 1-3.
Lord of the manor properties - Hanoi For those who can afford it Hanoi’s recently developed urban areas filled with luxury apartments and villas are an attractive place to either live or invest in.
“Everlasting Comradeship” exchange to recall glorious time - Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace An artistic exchange entitled “Everlasting Comradeship’” is to be held at 20.00 on July 26 at Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace and broadcast live on VTV1.
Thousand year-old tradition of drinking tea prevails in modern life - Hoan Kiem Lake Sipping a cup of tea in the morning, after a meal or during a break from work has been a cultural tradition for Vietnamese for more than 1,100 years.
Korean beauty queens performs Hanbok in Hanoi - Miss Korea 2007 Fifty two Korean beauty queens of the Korean Beauty contest 2008 performed impressively traditional Korean Hanbok costume during a show held in Hanoi last night .
RoK beauties show off traditional dress Fifty-two candidates for this year’s Miss Korea title showed off their nation’s Hanbok traditional dress in Hanoi on the evening of July 16.
‘Voluptuous sea dragon’ makes a splash - Vietnamese village Viet Nam’s rich marine culture was highlighted as the country joined 24 others at the Fete Maritime Internationale Brest 2008 that opened yesterday in the western coastal city of Brest, France.
Vietnam Airlines cancels direct air route to US again The Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration on July 8 announced Vietnam airlines can’t inaugurate its direct air route to the US this year as planned.
Coffee shops: a respite from the daily grind For many of Hanoi’s younger citizens, enjoying a morning coffee on the street besides Thuyen Quang Lake is a habit they find difficult to give up.
Vietnam water puppetry to be performed in Europe This autumn, a delegation of artists from Vietnam Puppetry will go for a tour in three European countries, including Finland where people do not know much about water puppetry.
Railway joining Hanoi Station with Noi Bai Airport proposed A scheme to build a railway route joining Ha noi railway station with terminals T1, T2 of the Noi Bai International Airport has been submitted by the Vietnam Railway Corporation to the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam for approval.
Tourists brave inflation to see the world - Ha Noi Tourism Nguyen Kim Trung, a Hanoian high school teacher, decided to sign up for a tour through Malaysia for her family this summer vacation.
Long Bien remembered For more than 100 years, the Long Bien Bridge has been an integral part of the capital’s history – so much so that it has become a symbol of Vietnamese vivacity, permanence and hope.
105 year old Long Bien bridge remembered - Long Bien Festival Memories of Hanoians of different generations on 105 year old Long Bien bridge, its historical and cultural values will be recalled lively in a single one day festival named “Long Bien Festival: A Memoir of Bridge” scheduled to be held on October 11.
Hanoi’s 105-year-old bridge in the spotlight - Long Bien Bridge Long Bien Bridge, famous for its unique architecture and long history, has provided a great inspiration for many Hanoi-loving artists in the past and at present.
Beauties Charm In Ao dai The 80 Miss Universe hopefuls in town have, by all accounts, been floored by the beauty of the ao dai, the flowing traditional Vietnamese tunic.
Portraitists in digital age - Hang Ngang street A portraiture shop that offers black and white portraits looks very modest and quiet besides colourful and noisy shops on Hang Ngang street, Hanoi That shop belongs to 75-year-old man named Bao Nguyen.
Meet the new modern vegetarians - Viet Chay Restaurant It’s no longer just Buddhists who are finding delight in a diet of vegetables.
The rise of Ha Noi fast food Hanoi has always been seen as a tough market to crack for western-style fast food companies but now kids in the capital city are happily eating hamburgers and fries.
Just follow the mosaic dike road - Ha Noi Ceramic Road An exhibition currently in the capital’s Ly Thai To Square gives viewers a sneak peak of images that will become part of the next section of ceramic mosaics to beautify the dike road along the Hong (Red) River.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to hold weaving and textile course This summer, young people will have the opportunity to discover their creative abilities as well as skills in a textile class at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. The class will be held from June 15 to August 10, 2008 in the children's discovery room. This is the fourth year the museum has organized the course.