Archive for May, 2012

Ho Dynasty’s history on display in Thanh Hoa

May 31, 2012
Ho Dynasty’s history on display in Thanh Hoa

Opening a series of activities to welcome the world cultural heritage recognition for the Ho Dynasty, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Museum has put about 500 items relating to the Ho Dynasty Citadel, Ho Quy Ly and the Ho Dynasty on display. On display are photographs, books, literature, newspapers, magazines, scientific analysis and research by both [...]

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Vietnam Idol winner will net VND600 million

May 31, 2012
Vietnam Idol winner will net VND600 million

LookAtVietnam – This year’s winner of Vietnam Idol will bring home a cash prize of VND600 million instead of VND400 million as in previous years with their music video being shown on MTV Vietnam as well as the channel featuring their image for 12 months. Singer My Tam (L) will be new judge for Vietnam [...]

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Supermodel contestants in pair

May 31, 2012
Supermodel contestants in pair

LookAtVietnam – Posing for photographs is one of the practical tests for singles and duos in the final stage of Vietnam Supermodel 2012.  Divided into thee groups, contestants have been randomly paired and asked by the organizing board to perform on specific themes. This requires their teamwork spirit, flexibility and creativeness. Let’s see contestants show [...]

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Hanoi: Lack of parking lots, cars park illegally

May 31, 2012
Hanoi: Lack of parking lots, cars park illegally

Hanoi government’s decision to close all parking lots in 262 streets and ban vehicles from parking in 9 inner districts has been praised to be a solution to curb congestion in the city. However, after a short period of time of improvement, parking on pavements and roads has returned. Let’s see the following pictures captured [...]

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Homosexual community upholds same-sex wedding in Ha Tien

May 31, 2012
Homosexual community upholds same-sex wedding in Ha Tien

LookAtVietnam – After the local authorities penalized two men in Ha Tien city for holding a same-sex wedding, ICS, the largest organization on the interest of homosexuals in Vietnam, has stated that it was legal when the two men organized their wedding party without marriage registration. Nguyen Hoang Bao Quoc and Truong Van Hen. In [...]

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An Giang declares state of emergency over landslide

May 31, 2012
An Giang declares state of emergency over landslide

LookAtVietnam – The authorities of the southern province of An Giang on May 28 declared a state of emergency over a landslide along the Hau River in Long Xuyen city. On May 26-27, a landslide occurred along the 120m section of the Hau riverbank, in Binh Khanh ward in Long Xuyen city. Six houses and [...]

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Manufacturers blame weak supporting industries on small market scale

May 31, 2012
Manufacturers blame weak supporting industries on small market scale

LookAtVietnam – The supporting industries in Vietnam have not made any considerable progress over the last tens of years, since the day it realized the importance of the supporting industries and vowed to develop them, despite a lot of investment incentive policies. Takanori Yamashita, General Director of Fujitsu Computer Company Vietnam, which has been making [...]

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China, Vietnam negotiate cooperation at sea

May 31, 2012
China, Vietnam negotiate cooperation at sea

LookAtVietnam – Working teams from Vietnam and China conducted the first round of negotiations on cooperation in less sensitive fields at sea, in Beijing, from May 29-30. The negotiations were in accordance with the common perception of the two countries’ high-level leaders, the principles stipulated in the Vietnam-China agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement [...]

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Thanh Nien meets families of East Sea martyrs in central Vietnam 

May 31, 2012
Thanh Nien meets families of East Sea martyrs in central Vietnam 

Nguyen Phuoc Loc (L), chairman of the Vietnam Youth Federation, shakes hands with the mother of a soldier killed during a Chinese attack on Gac Ma in 1988, in a meeting on May 27. Thanh Nien newspaper on Sunday held a meeting with the families of three Vietnamese soldiers killed during a Chinese attack on [...]

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Deputies back higher fines for misleading advertising

May 31, 2012
Deputies back higher fines for misleading advertising

LookAtVietnam – A majority of National Assembly deputies consented to the changes in the draft law on advertising at the third session of the 13th National Assembly yesterday, May 30. Deputies said changes in the draft law fitted with the realities and interests of consumers. Billboards at Hang Xanh intersection in HCM City. Lawmakers are [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...