January 31, 2010
Teenagers and younger children working in trade villages have no protection against occupational hazards Teenagers work on a stone sculpture at Ninh Van Village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Researchers have warned that children and adolescents working in trade villages are being exposed to serious health hazards and are not receiving adequate medical [...]
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July 23, 2009
LookAtVietnam – A Hanoi-born painter has dedicated himself to the dying art of lacquer carving. The lacquer carving, “One Hundred Elephants,” by Vu Ha Nam. Lacquer carving allows the artist to go into far greater detail than lacquer painting.From afar, artist Vu Ha Nam’s works look like regular lacquer paintings. But Nam actually uses the [...]
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July 21, 2009
A Hanoi-born painter has dedicated himself to the dying art of lacquer carving. The lacquer carving, âOne Hundred Elephants,â by Vu Ha Nam. Lacquer carving allows the artist to go into far greater detail than lacquer painting.From afar, artist Vu Ha Namâs works look like regular lacquer paintings. But Nam actually uses the age-old traditional [...]
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July 5, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Thanks to the fame of the Marble Mountains and an enduring talent for sculpture, Hoa Hai village has attained unprecedented wealth. Under a scorching sun, I drive into Danang’s Hoa Hai village at the bottom of the Marble Mountains and immediately I can hear a cacophony of chiselling in the air. The village [...]
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June 1, 2009
Just across the river from Hoi An, a pair of dedicated carpenters are revitalising their traditional trade. Kim Bong carpenters are renowned for their wood carving and sculpture.LookAtVietnam - Just a scenic 15 minute boat ride across the Thu Bon River from Hoi An Town, Kim Bong carpentry village is renowned for its wood carving and [...]
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February 26, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The southern province of Dong Nai is trying to restore and develop traditional jobs by providing vocational training courses for labourers. Jobs in industrial and processing zones do not require a long time to train and newcomers earn the same salary as a skilled worker in a traditional job.The province was once well [...]
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December 15, 2008
A windsurfer rides the tide at Mui Ne beach Adventure water sports are making a splash at beaches around the country. “I always say that surfing is one of the most spiritual experiences I have ever had. I’ve found myself under a wave at sunset and looking at the setting sun through a wave, then [...]
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