January 23, 2012
Affluence and status-mongering could distort the meaning and purpose of a venerable custom A ceremony held to celebrate longevity for both parents in Hanoi “Kinh gia, gia de tuoi cho” – Respect the elders and you will live for as long as they do, goes a well-known Vietnamese saying. Hence, the older the elder, [...]
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January 23, 2010
With a traditional music style on the verge of extinction, residents in An Thai Village ramp up efforts to protect their sacred art. Xoan singing is performed at holy venus in the communal house which begins with offering incense for gods.LookAtVietnam – With a traditional music style on the verge of extinction, residents in An [...]
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December 5, 2009
They stand tall and unassuming, so much a part of their daily landscape for such a long time that their presence is taken for granted by the people whose yards and gardens they occupy. But when strangers come, see them, and offer VND500 million (US$ 27,046) for each, you cannot help but sit up and [...]
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October 30, 2009
Eight kilometres from the centre of Kon Tum city lies the Kon K’Tu eco-tourist village which attracts both domestic and foreign tourists keen to enjoy its unique culture. Tall order: Nha rong – a communal house of ethnic groups living in the region – is a symbol of Central Highlands’ culture.Kon K’Tu, which means “native [...]
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October 3, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Villagers in the northern province of Bac Giang continue to preserve the ancient quan ho (love duets of Northern Delta). The quan ho team of Trung Dong Village gathers inside the gate of the communal house to prepare for a new performance.LookAtVietnam – Villagers in the northern province of Bac Giang continue to [...]
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September 25, 2009
LookAtVietnam – A colleague told me, “Come to Hung Yen, I will take you where all your wishes will be satisfied.” A view of longan tree in front of Hien Pagoda in Pho Hien relic complex in Hung Yen province.The charming beauty of the Hung Yen terrain extends all the way to the streets of [...]
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August 2, 2009
Sa Vi – the tip of the S-shaped Vietnam.LookAtVietnam – Tra Co Beach at the most northeastern point of S-shaped Vietnam is one of the country’s most charming beaches thanks to its calm seas and sandalwood trees. Stretching over 15 kilometers and providing an ideal place for vacationers, the sandy beach is one of the [...]
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July 20, 2009
In the past few years, Quang Nam Province has invested more than VND2 billion to build and repair 76 guol (community houses) of the ethnic minorities Co Tu, Cor, Ca Dong and Gie Trieng in Nam Giang, Tay Giang and Dong Giang districts. LookAtVietnam – The communal house is the pride and joy for Co [...]
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July 18, 2009
Sa Vi – the tip of the S-shaped Vietnam Tra Co Beach at the most northeastern point of S-shaped Vietnam is one of the country’s most charming beaches thanks to its calm seas and sandalwood trees. Stretching over 15 kilometers and providing an ideal place for vacationers, the sandy beach is one of the main [...]
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July 16, 2009
Children play at the dock in ancient Tho Ha Village, an ideal retreat in the northern province of Bac Giang Nestled by the serene northern Cau River for hundreds of years is the 20-hectare-village known as Tho Ha. The ancient community, part of Bac Giang Provinceâs Viet Yen Commune, is located just 50 kilometers from [...]
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