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For one family, a history of learning

June 14, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

For one family, a history of learningRepresentatives of the Nguyen Tat Thanh family line of 1730’s descendants plant a tree at the Do Temple, which worships their ancestor. LookAtVietnam - Four times a year, the two-storey house at 8 O Cach Street in Ha Noi’s Long Bien District gets crowded with up to 200 descendants of the Nguyen Tat Thanh family line gathering in honour of their ancestor’s...

Housing the soul of an era

June 13, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Housing the soul of an era The owners of beautiful old southern houses are finding it extremely expensive to maintain the relics. Thien Ly outlines their problems. The Duong Family Temple in Binh Thuy District is an old house. In better condition than many of its peers, it attracts hundreds of foreign and domestic visitors.LookAtVietnam - The owners of beautiful old southern houses are...

Village water puppets steal the show

June 7, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Village water puppets steal the showPerformers hidden behind a bamboo screen deep in the water prepare for the water puppetry show.VietNamNet Bridge - A small village, just 90km from the capital, is famous nationwide for its three centuries of experience in the trade of crafting traditional water puppet performances.Fireworks explode with a bang and two dragons snake through the water, flames spouting...

What kind of petrol is going in your tank?

May 28, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

What kind of petrol is going in your tank? Truck drivers who transport petrol from Cat Lai Port, HCM City, frequently stop at huts along Le Phung Hieu road to sell petrol. VietNamNet discovered more. A driver was stealing petrol. Stealing petrol At 9am, the first tank trucks leave Cat Lai Port, HCM City. At that time, huts along Le Phung Hieu road also start working. Some men put plastic 50l...

Are kids going online for study or for fun?

May 25, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Are kids going online for study or for fun?VietNamNet Bridge – Google Trends is a site that tracks the search habits of Google users worldwide.  In September and October 2008, Vietnam topped on Google Trend for searching orders of key word with “sex”. Parents having headaches over black websLargest pornographic website closedMore arrested related to black webVietnam still ranks...

Village’s dedication saves art of tuong

May 25, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Village’s dedication saves art of tuong Villagers maintained the classical drama through decades of war and hardship, keeping it safe for future generations. Classical drama has been preserved for hundreds of years and still attracts people in Khuong Ha.LookAtVietnam - Villagers maintained the classical drama through decades of war and hardship, keeping it safe for future generations.The oldest resident...

Unlimited film imports: Audiences happy, movie producers not

May 24, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Unlimited film imports: Audiences happy, movie producers not What will happen if imports of foreign movies are not restricted? Will the local movie industry be crushed or pushed to develop? Many blockbusters are screened in Vietnam at the same time as in the US.  Without foreign films, what will audiences watch? The amended Cinema Law, which will be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration on May...

When soldiers returned for a new fight

May 24, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

When soldiers returned for a new fight After the victory at Dien Bien Phu, soldiers traded their guns for shovels to rebuild the city and till the fields. An overview of Dien Bien Phu City.LookAtVietnam - After the victory at Dien Bien Phu, soldiers traded their guns for shovels to rebuild the city and till the fields. Fifty-one years have passed since Colonel Nong Van Khau returned to the old battlefield...

Return to the no-game world

May 16, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Return to the no-game world Nearly two months after the first 8-week computer game rehabilitation course closed, Pham Le Long, a 13-year-old game addict, and nearly 20 other gamers have escaped from their addiction to return to the real world. The first online game rehab class in HCM City last November. “I only surf the web for around one hour a week to seek information and email...

Musical gem struggles to survive the times

May 11, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Musical gem struggles to survive the timesLookAtVietnam - Born on the banks of the Mekong, the music of tai tu has survived centuries, but despite being in the soul of every southerner, the art form now risks being eclipsed by its progeny cai luong. Phung island on Tien Giang river is home to the tropical fruit wealth of the South and tai tu music.LookAtVietnam - Born on the banks of the Mekong, the music...