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Resurrected festival cheers local heroes

March 1, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Resurrected festival cheers local heroes Trung Hieu joins throngs of people, two boats on wheels and a couple of wooden elephants, for a unique festival in Tan Hoi Commune, near Ha Noi, held only once every five years. Singers perform traditional folk songs at the festival. LookAtVietnam - Trung Hieu joins throngs of people, two boats on wheels and a couple of wooden elephants, for a unique festival...

Small gift sprouts into big business idea

February 21, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Small gift sprouts into big business idea It began with a birthday present -now Viet Hoa’s handmade bonsai trees are snapped up by customers from all over the world. An artist employed by Viet Hoa arranges the fake bonsais before displaying them at the Spring Fair 2009.LookAtVietnam - It began with a birthday present -now Viet Hoa’s handmade bonsai trees are snapped up by customers from...

National Poetry Day unites lovers of verse

February 21, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

National Poetry Day unites lovers of verse Poetry has been an integral part of Vietnamese culture for thousands of years and now the art form is moving back into the spotlight thanks to National Poetry Day. National Poetry Day opens to a jubilant crowd at Van Mieu.LookAtVietnam - Poetry has been an integral part of Vietnamese culture for thousands of years and now the art form is moving back into the...

Swamp safari reveals creatures of the night

February 21, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Swamp safari reveals creatures of the nightLookAtVietnam - Cat Tien National Park gives tourists the chance to get up close and personal with some rare wildlife on the park’s special night safari. Visitors can take a small boat ride across the Dong Nai River to get to Cat Tien National Park. LookAtVietnam - Cat Tien National Park gives tourists the chance to get up close and personal with some rare...

Praying for love

February 12, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Praying for love They are well-educated women who have good jobs, but they look to the supernatural to help them find happiness. Girls buying offerings at the gate of Ha Pagoda. Praying to Buddha for dream lovers Ha Pagoda in Hanoi has long been a place for single people to pray for love and marriage. Youngsters go to the pagoda with the belief that Buddha understands...

Hard times in the ‘Five zero’ hamlet

February 2, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Hard times in the ‘Five zero’ hamlet From Kim Son Town, it took a day of travel by foot and motorbike to reach Huoi Moi Hamlet. This hamlet, perched on the peak of Pu Hoc Mountain in Tri Le Commune, Nghe An Province, is home to the Mong people. Children of Huoi Moi Hamlet on the way to school.Lookatvietnam - From Kim Son Town, after crossing the Pu Chong Cha and Pu Kem Phang mountains and wading...

Hard times in the ‘Five zero’ hamlet

February 2, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Hard times in the ‘Five zero’ hamlet From Kim Son Town, it took a day of travel by foot and motorbike to reach Huoi Moi Hamlet. This hamlet, perched on the peak of Pu Hoc Mountain in Tri Le Commune, Nghe An Province, is home to the Mong people. Children of Huoi Moi Hamlet on the way to school.Lookatvietnam - From Kim Son Town, after crossing the Pu Chong Cha and Pu Kem Phang mountains and wading...

Vietnamese stuntmen make international mark

February 1, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Vietnamese stuntmen make international markVietNamNet Bridge – Some Vietnamese stuntmen worked in India in 2003 and this was the first time they went abroad. Since then, they have participated in many movies in Thailand, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China.  Stuntman Bui Van Hai in an Indian film.Some French films shot in Thailand and Malaysia also see the presence of Vietnamese...

Workmen help preserve soul of Hanoi

January 31, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Workmen help preserve soul of Hanoi Everyday on the sidewalks of Hanoi, industrious and clever workers toil away at tasks that, though insignificant in appearance, are the continuation of skills passed down through generations over the past century. These unsung heroes help preserve the soul of Ha Noi. Luong Hong Phong has worked in his shop every day for the past 20 years. Lookatvietnam - Everyday...

Mothers living with HIV

January 30, 2009  Filed under Features, In depth

Mothers living with HIVH and her child.VietNamNet Bridge – Both women experienced hopeless days because of an unexpected “death sentence.” They live alone to bring up their children and alone bear heavy fire from the community. But they are standing up to bravely face the tough life. Believing in tomorrow She is 30 years old but she has lived for eight years...