July 24, 2010
In the old days, Thang Long-Hanoi was the place where famous craft villages converged. Today, some of them are still preserved and developing robustly. LookAtVietnam – In the old days, the capital city of Thang Long – Hanoi was the place where famous craft villages converged. Today, some of them are still preserved and developing [...]
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March 22, 2010
As a traditional custom, on the days approaching Tet the fair displaying calligraphy by the Chinese Vietnamese community from District 5 in HCM City is crowded with people who enjoy this hobby. Calligrapher Truong Kien Quoc, who has been attached to calligraphy for nearly 50 years, shows his huge pen brush.LookAtVietnam – As a traditional custom, [...]
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March 22, 2010
The current Lim Festival is very bustling, attracting thousands of visitors. Quan ho is sung everywhere from houses to boats. People, including cultural experts, are optimistic about the development of Quan ho. Traditional Quan Ho doesn’t employ microphones. LookAtVietnam – The current Lim Festival is very bustling, attracting thousands of visitors. Quan ho is sung [...]
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March 22, 2010
The facade may symbolise tradition, but Duc’s stilt house art gallery is a haven for modern thinkers. Artist Nguyen Manh Duc bellieves that contemporary artists should have a good background in traditional culture.LookAtVietnam – The facade may symbolise tradition, but Duc’s stilt house art gallery is a haven for modern thinkers. From the outside, Nguyen [...]
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February 23, 2009
LookAtVietnam – For years, the Vietnamese people have practiced many worshipping rites. When speaking about the royal worshipping ceremony, apart from Nam Giao Worshipping Ceremony, it is impossible not to mention the Xa Tac Devotion Ritual. The scene of Xa Tac Altar on the main festive day.As explained by our ancestors, the Xa Tac Altar [...]
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February 22, 2009
The facade may symbolise tradition, but Duc’s stilt house art gallery is a haven for modern thinkers. Artist Nguyen Manh Duc bellieves that contemporary artists should have a good background in traditional culture.LookAtVietnam – The facade may symbolise tradition, but Duc’s stilt house art gallery is a haven for modern thinkers. From the outside, Nguyen [...]
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February 18, 2009
The current Lim Festival is very bustling, attracting thousands of visitors. Quan ho is sung everywhere from houses to boats. People, including cultural experts, are optimistic about the development of Quan ho. Traditional Quan Ho doesn’t employ microphones. LookAtVietnam – The current Lim Festival is very bustling, attracting thousands of visitors. Quan ho is sung [...]
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February 9, 2009
As a traditional custom, on the days approaching Tet the fair displaying calligraphy by the Chinese Vietnamese community from District 5 in HCM City is crowded with people who enjoy this hobby. Calligrapher Truong Kien Quoc, who has been attached to calligraphy for nearly 50 years, shows his huge pen brush.Look At Vietnam – As a [...]
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December 14, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – The Lu is a minority ethnic group in Vietnam with a population of about 3,700 people. They live mainly in Tam Duong and Sin Ho Districts of Lai Chau Province and still retain their own culture with typical identities. The Lu ethnic people retain its custom of blackening their teeth.VietNamNet Bridge – [...]
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December 7, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – On the site of the Thang Long citadel in Hanoi there is a thousand-year old story of power and politics that needs to be told. VietNamNet Bridge – On the site of the Thang Long citadel in Hanoi there is a thousand-year old story of power and politics that needs to be [...]
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