http://www.lookatvietnam.com Vietnam News - Update 24/7 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:07:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en VietNamNet Bridge – Writer To Hoai, 90, has won the Bui Xuan Phai Award for his works on Hanoi. The award ceremony was held on September 1.VietNamNet Bridge – Writer To Hoai, 90, has won the Bui Xuan Phai Award for his works on Hanoi. The award ceremony was held ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/senior-writer-wins-bui-xuan-phai-award.html VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of Hanoi-Amsterdam High School has finished. This is considered the most modern school in the capital and meets international standards.VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of Hanoi-Amsterdam High School has finished. This is considered the most modern school in the capital and meets international standards. 200 schools ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/hanois-most-modern-school.html Rice grains, supposed to date back to about 3,000 years ago at Den Citadel relic site in Hanoi are in fact a current rice variety. LookAtVietnam - Rice grains, supposed to date back to about 3,000 years ago at Den Citadel relic site in Hanoi’s Me Linh District, are in fact ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/3000-year-old-rice-current-variety.html VietNamNet – While storm Lionrock is still in the East Sea, two other storms have taken shape in the northwest Pacific Ocean and are headed to China.   Storm Lionrock doesn’t affect Vietnam. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast, Lionrock was around 250km off the coast of Fuchien (China), at ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/three-storms-appear-in-the-east-sea.html VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people flocked to coach stations like My Dinh, Gia Lam or Giap Bat on September 1 to return home during the National Day holiday, causing serious traffic jams. People began flocking to coach stations at 4pm, September 1.   All coaches were occupied. Pham Hung Road, which leads to ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/gridlock-at-hanois-gateways-before-national-day.html An NA delegation led by Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong will attend a meeting of G20 country parliamentary speakers in Canada and pay an official visit to Cuba from September 2-7.NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.LookAtVietnam - A National Assembly delegation led by Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong will attend a meeting of ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/na-chairman-to-attend-g20-meet-and-pay-official-visit-to-cuba.html LookAtVietnam introduces some photos taken in Hanoi on the morning of September 2, the National Day.From the early morning, thousands of people queued to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Amusement centers were very crowded. LookAtVietnam introduces some photos taken in Hanoi on the morning of September 2. The Ho Chi ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/hanoi-in-national-day.html The animated atmosphere of former craft villages and craft streets will be depicted in Ha Noi with 200 booths and thousands of craftspeople. LookAtVietnam - As part of the 1,000th anniversary activities of Ha Noi, the animated atmosphere of former craft villages and craft streets will be depicted in Ha Noi ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/handicraft-expo-to-showcase-capitals-rich-artistic-traditions-2.html Diversified activities to welcome National Day; Ho Chi Minh museum opens all day to welcome visitors; Hanoi’s Old Quarter of artist Phai on ceramic roadDiversified activities to welcome National Day  This year, Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) is in the middle of the week, so people have four days off. ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/arts-entertainment-in-brief-29.html The animated atmosphere of former craft villages and craft streets will be depicted in Ha Noi with 200 booths and thousands of craftspeople. LookAtVietnam - As part of the 1,000th anniversary activities of Ha Noi, the animated atmosphere of former craft villages and craft streets will be depicted in Ha Noi ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/handicraft-expo-to-showcase-capitals-rich-artistic-traditions.html After much speculation, teams for the football play-off match were announced on Tuesday by the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF). LookAtVietnam - After much speculation, teams for the football play-off match were announced on Tuesday by the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF). VFF’s statement on its website said that ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/teams-named-for-play-off-showdown.html VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s first international film festival will be held in Hanoi on October 17-21. 50 famous Vietnamese movies released on DVDCelebrating Vietnamese filmVideo library opens for public A scene from Vietnam’s "Floating Lives" movie. The event is a part of the celebration of the capital city’s 1,000th anniversary. Focus will be on ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/international-film-fest-coming-to-hanoi.html Free trade agreements (FTAs) in general have led to higher economic growth, but regional FTAs have had mixed results, experts have said.LookAtVietnam - Free trade agreements (FTAs) in general have led to higher economic growth, but regional FTAs have had mixed results, experts have said.Vietnam keen on more free ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/free-trade-deals-receive-mixed-reviews.html Leaders of foreign countries from around the world sent congratulations to Vietnam on the 65th anniversary of the country’s National Day (September 2).President Nguyen Minh Triet talked with international friends at the banquet yesterday.LookAtVietnam - Leaders of foreign countries from around the world sent congratulations to Vietnam’s Party, State, Government and ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/world-leaders-congratulate-vietnam-on-national-day.html More than 17,500 prisoners were granted amnesty this National Day 2010. Dan Tri, an online newspaper, recorded happy moments of lucky prisoners and their relatives on the day of release.More than 17,500 prisoners were granted amnesty this National Day 2010. Dan Tri, an online newspaper, recorded happy moments of lucky ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/joy-on-the-day-of-amnesty.html LookAtVietnam - Rather than build up Routes 8 and 12 as a trade route competing with Route 9, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam should jointly develop Routes 8 and 12 as an eco-tourism routes linking the three countries, suggests the Thai ambassador to Laos. Big buffets for National DayForeign tourist arrivals on ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/thailand-envoy-proposes-laos-thailand-vietnam-develop-eco-tourism-route.html LookAtVietnam - 3G services have been supplied by Vietnam’s three largest telecom networks for nearly one year, but they don’t meet user expectations.  Mobile providers’ 3G war continues, customers winSuspicious statistics of 3G subscribers announced by telecom titansVietnamese tops the world for 3G passion  In the 15-year history of the telecommunication ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/is-vietnams-3g-too-cheap-or-too-expensive.html 100 bronze drums cast by artisans from Thanh Hoa were brought to the Temple of Literature on August 29. The drums will be showcased at the temple until September 3.VietNamNet Bridge – 100 bronze drums cast by artisans from the central province of Thanh Hoa were brought to the Van ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/100-bronze-drums-on-display-at-hanois-temple-of-literature.html VTV’s senior deputy general director Tran Dang Tuan told VietNamNet that he submitted his resignation to the Government Office on August 24.LookAtVietnam - Tran Dang Tuan, who guided Vietnam Television (VTV) from a single channel, five hours daily operation in the pre-doi moi era to its present multi-channel, high technological and ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/vtv-deputy-chief-wants-to-quit.html The National Archives Centre in Da Lat City has discovered among its holdings a woodblock text of King Ly Thai To’s “Chieu Doi Do” (Royal Edict for Moving the Capital).LookAtVietnam - The National Archives Centre in Da Lat City has discovered among its holdings a woodblock text of King ... http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/09/woodblock-text-of-hanoi-founding-proclamation-discovered.html