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Street carnival in Phu Yen opens
LookAtVietnam – The biggest-ever street carnival was held on July 2 in Tuy Hoa city, south central Phu Yen province, to mark the 20th anniversary of the province’s reestablishment and the 7th ethnic cultural festival. The street carnival took place along Nguyen Hue, Hung Vuong, Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Trai streets in Tuy Hoa city in Phu Yen... Read more
Rewards of discipline
Peopleâs Artist Kim Quy - a woman of happiness, not riches, dances her way through life Peopleâs Artist Kim Quy has the type of smile that puts people at ease when they meet her. Her simple approach to life is present in the way she talks and the sparkle in her eyes. Tran Kim Quy is 60 years old, but she... Read more
Fascinating statue garden at foot of Marble Mountains
Working as a sculptor for over 30 years, a fourth-generation member of a family of sculptors, owning a second-to-none collection of statues of national heroes and famous people — is Da Nang sculptor Nguyen Long Buu. Nguyen Long Buu in his statue garden. At the age of 10, Buu began learning sculpture from his father, Mr. Nguyen Sang. Buu’s father... Read more
Binh Dinh launches traditional arts club
LookAtVietnam – A new club has opened for ethusiasts of tuong (classic drama), folk song – bai choi (typical singing genre from the central region) and martial arts. Members include instructors, performers, artists and musicians. A new club has opened for ethusiasts of tuong (classic drama), folk song – bai choi (typical singing genre from the... Read more
Sapa’s terraced fields suggested for world heritage recognition
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has proposed the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ask for UNESCO’s recognition of Sapa’s terraced fields as a world heritage. The terraced field is a form of cultivation in the mountainous topographies of many ethnic groups in the world, such as the Inca people in Peru, in Yunnan, China, and... Read more
Vietnam to bring $10,000 swimwear to Miss Int’l Beauty 2009
The runner-up at Miss Sea 2007 and “Most favorite contestant” voted by viewers at the Miss Vietnam 2008, model Vu Hoang Diep, will wear swimwear decorated with gemstones and diamonds at the Miss International Beauty 2009 pageant in China this July. PV Read More →
An old clown grows up
Minh Nhi (C) plays a patient in a mental institution in the play Nuoc Mat Nguoi Dien (Crazy Manâs Tears) at the Phu Nhuan Theater After years of struggling for respect as a popular but hotheaded comedian, Minh Nhi has jettisoned his rash public behavior for a more serious career. Actor and director Hung Minh,... Read more
HCMC TV announces annual emcee contest
The sixth season of Ho Chi Minh City Television’s master of ceremonies contest will be held from July 18 to August 15. The winner of last year’s emceeing contest on Ho Chi Minh City Television, Bui Tuan Anh. LookAtVietnam - The sixth season of Ho Chi Minh City Television’s master of ceremonies contest will be held from July 18 to... Read more
First national break-dance festival
The first-ever national break-dance competition took place at the Cau Giay Sports House in Hanoi on July 1. The champion, famous troupe Big Toe, will go to Singapore for the Asian Break-dance Championship this August. The national break-dance competition gathered 15 teams from three regions, including famous troupes like Bigtoe, Freestyle and Fido,... Read more
Mrs. World needs funds
Mrs. World 2009 will take place in the southern city of Vung Tau in several months but the organisers are facing difficulties in seeking funds for organisational works, estimated at $7.4 million. Doan Thi Kim Hong (right) in the signing ceremony for Mrs. World pageant in Vietnam. The expenditures for this event are calculated at $7.4 million for transport... Read more