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Hanoi hosts 14th Japanese Festival 

October 15, 2011
Hanoi hosts 14th Japanese Festival 

Photo by Priscilla Aquila. The Japanese Festival 2011, celebrated on Oct 16 in Hanoi, will include debates and art performances by high school and university students.  The Japanese Cultural Exchange Center in Vietnam (The Japan Foundation), which organizes the festival, said it would have two parts – a debating contest in Japanese and performances by [...]

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Japanene children's book illustrations to be displayed in Hanoi 

August 3, 2011
Japanene children's book illustrations to be displayed in Hanoi 

A poster for the "Chihiro & Totto Chan" exhibition, which will run from August 9-31 in Hanoi. An exhibition of illustrations from Kuroyanagi Tetsuko’s best-selling Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window will open in Hanoi, on August 9. The event, co-held by the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and the Chihiro Art Museum will [...]

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Japanese-Vietnamese concert to take place in Hanoi 

November 27, 2010
Japanese-Vietnamese concert to take place in Hanoi 

Karin and the Quartet from Japan will perform in Hanoi December 8-9, 2010 Japanese and Vietnamese artists will collaborate to present a concert in Hanoi next month. The event, co-hosted by the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and the Youth Theater, will feature performances of both modern and traditional music from Japanese [...]

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Alleys form soul of old Hoi An

January 3, 2010
Alleys form soul of old Hoi An

Local residents walk in a narrow alley in Hoi An.LookAtVietnam – Falling in love with Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam is to fall in love with its wonderful alleyways, which for locals are the soul of their home town.According to the town’s documents, major roads in Hoi An, such as Tran [...]

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Transparent institutions the secret of successful transition

November 9, 2009
Transparent institutions the secret of successful transition

The key to success, as Vietnam transforms its economy, is strong, transparent institutions, visionary leadership and strict enforcement of the law, the Hungarian Ambassador told VietNamNet. The Hungarian Ambassador and VietNamNet’s Bui Viet Lam.VietNamNet’s Bui Viet Lam: Welcome to VietNamNet, Mr. Ambassador!  Vietnam and Hungary are about to celebrate the 67th anniversary of diplomatic relations [...]

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Vietnam super star to be unveiled this week

November 2, 2009
Vietnam super star to be unveiled this week

After two weeks of basic performance, 20 contestants have been selected to enter the final round by a concert at Hoa Binh Theater in HCMC at 7 p.m. on November 8. Contestants of the Vietnam Super Star Contest 2009 who will perform at the final round at the Hoa Binh Theatre in HCMC’s District 10.The [...]

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Korean Film Festival 2009 screens in HCM City

October 20, 2009
Korean Film Festival 2009 screens in HCM City

LookAtVietnam – Eight Korean films in different genres, including comedy, horror, action and artistic, are being screened free of charge at the Korean Film Festival 2009. Actress Kim Ha NeuI arrive at the opening of the Korean Film Festival 2009 on October 18.The festival, organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in [...]

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LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 8/9

September 8, 2009
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 8/9

Exhibition of northwestern market fair photos to open soon; 13 photographers win awards at int’l competition; Vietnam’s cultural centre to take shape in Berlin   Exhibition of northwestern market fair photos to open soon  An exhibition of 40 northwestern market fair photos will be held by photographer Nguyen Xuan Khanh.The photos feature a get-together of women [...]

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Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days open in Hoi An

August 15, 2009
Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days open in Hoi An

LookAtVietnam – The 7th “Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days” festival opened in Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 14. The 7th “Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days” festival opened in Hoi An. (Photo: VOV)The three-day festival, which marks the 10th anniversary of Hoi An recognised as a world cultural heritage site, includes various [...]

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Bronze drums open Japanese exchange with a bang in Hoi An

August 15, 2009
Bronze drums open Japanese exchange with a bang in Hoi An

Artists play bronze drums at the opening day of the Japan-Vietnam Culture Exchange Program in Hoi An Town Friday. Eighteen Dong Son bronze drums representing the 18 generations of Hung Kings rung in the opening of the seventh Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days in the historic town of Hoi An Friday. Visitors also enjoyed a performance [...]

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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...