Posts Tagged ‘ Autumn ’

Where different feathers flock together 

November 29, 2011
Where different feathers flock together 

  Birds looking for fish at Xuan Thuy National Park in the northern province of Nam Dinh Grey skies. It had been raining for a few days and the skies were still cloudy. Grey skies are not traditionally associated with uplifting beauty, but we were gazing at a scene that rested very easy on the [...]

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Over the moon 

September 11, 2011
Over the moon 

  One mother always makes the Mid-Autumn festival specialties herself – and revels in the experience “What kind of lantern will your mother buy for you?” “An electric one, I guess. The candle-lit one could be dangerous. The paper could catch fire. What about you?” “I would also like an electric one, but I don’t [...]

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Autumn Melodies Gala at HCMC Opera House 

August 8, 2011
Autumn Melodies Gala at HCMC Opera House 

Russian violinist Sergei Sivolgin will perform at the 7th Autumn Melodies Gala in HCMC on Aug 17-19. The annual 7th Autumn Melodies Gala 2011 (Giai dieu mua thu) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City’s Opera House on Aug 17-19.   The event, organized by the HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO), will be [...]

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From Russia with love, woman finds roots

December 5, 2009
From Russia with love, woman finds roots

On a rainy Autumn day, a golden-haired woman quietly walks in Huong Dien Cemetery in Thua Thien–Hue. She’s looking for the grave of her father, who died during the war 40 years ago. VietNamNet Bridge – On a rainy Autumn day, a golden-haired woman quietly walks in the middle of Huong Dien Cemetery in the central [...]

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An autumn paradise off the beaten track

November 22, 2009
An autumn paradise off the beaten track

Long ago, deer would graze in the mountain and fields near the water of the Da River. It was because of this everyday sight that the valley was named the “Valley of Deer”. Tourists are able to relax near the tranquil waters in Thung Nai. VietNamNet Bridge – Long ago, deer would graze in the [...]

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Vietnam’s boom in ‘international schools’

October 30, 2009
Vietnam’s boom in ‘international schools’

International schools are multiplying in Vietnam, mostly to meet huge demand by Vietnam’s yuppies for schools that will encourage their children to think for themselves. Students are not required to follow others Dang Mach Thuy, a manager at a primary school in HCMC that follows the California state curriculum, said that the emphasis is on teaching [...]

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Mid-autumn festival opens in Hanoi’s ancient quarter

September 22, 2009
Mid-autumn festival opens in Hanoi’s ancient quarter

LookAtVietnam – The 2009 Hanoi Ancient Town Mid-Autumn Festival and the Mid-Autumn Fair opened on September 19 (the first day of the 8th lunar month). LookAtVietnam – The 2009 Hanoi Ancient Town Mid-Autumn Festival and the Mid-Autumn Fair opened on September 19 (the first day of the 8th lunar month).The festival, hosted by the Hoan [...]

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Charity performance for children on Mid Autumn festival

September 15, 2009
Charity performance for children on Mid Autumn festival

LookAtVietnam – A charity art performance will be held at the Hanoi Circus Theatre on October 1 for orphans, disabled and underprivileged children on the Mid Autumn festival. LookAtVietnam – A charity art performance will be held at the Hanoi Circus Theatre on October 1 for orphans, disabled and underprivileged children as a gift for [...]

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Bumper crop brings misery to Mekong

September 13, 2009
Bumper crop brings misery to Mekong

Farmers waiting for dealers to buy their rice sacks in the Mekong Delta. Farmers in the Mekong Delta say a bumper harvest has brought no benefits as their rice is languishing in warehouses amid low demand and two weeks of nose-diving prices. Le Thanh Hien, a farmer in Hau Giang Province, said he had failed [...]

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Vietnam, Japan join hands to bring Mid-autumn festival to children

September 13, 2009
Vietnam, Japan join hands to bring Mid-autumn festival to children

LookAtVietnam – A programme organised by the Ethnology Museum and Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange will bring entertainment to children this Mid-Autumn festival. Entitled “Mid-Autumn Festival 2009: Vietnamese – Japanese Cultural days”, the event aim to give Vietnamese families and children a real meaningful festival and a deeper understanding of Japanese and Vietnamese Mid-autumn [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...