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Illegal firecracker problem explodes as Tet approaches

February 3, 2010  . Filed under News, Social

Illegal firecracker problem explodes as Tet approaches

As Tet (Lunar New Year) nears, Illegal firecracker trading has become an increasingly difficult problem to manage, according to the customs office of Tan Thanh, northern province of Lang Son. Officials inspect illegal firecrackers which were seized last Saturday in Quang Ninh Province’s Border Guard Station No 11. The station seized nearly 700kg of firecrackers.... Read more

“Endeavour to be independent voice”

January 29, 2010  . Filed under In depth, Profiles

“Endeavour to be independent voice”

LookAtVietnam - In the latest in our “Discover our Vietnamese Congressmen” series, VietNamNet talked with congress deputy Duong Trung Quoc, who is also a historian. Insider view of National Assembly Duong Trung Quoc was born on June 2 1947 in Ben Tre province. He graduated from the History Faculty of the Hanoi University in 1968. He worked... Read more

Dang Thai Son – The lonely pianist

January 28, 2010  . Filed under In depth, Interviews

Dang Thai Son – The lonely pianist

“A single man like me doesn’t have to suffer from any pressure in art. The piano has become my closest friend,” said the world renowned pianist in a recent interview.  Dang Thai Son has returned to Vietnam to perform in a single concert in HCM City this week. LookAtVietnam: The year 2010 marks milestones in your career, doesn’t... Read more

Community refuses to sing final xoan song

January 23, 2010  . Filed under Features, In depth

Community refuses to sing final xoan song

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 Thai Village ramp up efforts... Read more

Establishment of Economic Development Ministry proposed

January 22, 2010  . Filed under In depth, Interviews

Establishment of Economic Development Ministry proposed

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has submitted to the government an economic restructuring scheme, including a proposal to set up an Economic Development Ministry.  Nguyen Dinh Cung, vice director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), which compiled the scheme, talked about the scheme. According to Cung, after analyzing problems... Read more

Singers stay nameless in HCM City

January 10, 2010  . Filed under Features, In depth

Singers stay nameless in HCM City

Many singers start their careers at nightclubs. For some, singing has become a job to earn a living while some others sees night clubs as “classes” to train themselves and wait for opportunities.  Singers of the Van Nghe night club, HCM City.Nguyen T, a composer and singer, performed three days in a row. He was very nervous at a senior singer’s... Read more

Traditional Hanoi silk-making village struggles for survival

January 2, 2010  . Filed under Business, News

Traditional Hanoi silk-making village struggles for survival

Artisan Nguyen Huu Chinh sighed looking at the looms, which used to produce high-quality silk. Now, they have fallen idle.  A weaver at the silk-making village of Van Phuc in Hanoi.“The raw material prices have increased so much that we cannot earn any profits from silk production. We had to stop the operation of some looms and ask employees to take... Read more

Traditional Hanoi silk-making village struggles for survival

January 2, 2010  . Filed under News, Social

Traditional Hanoi silk-making village struggles for survival

A weaver at the silk-making village of Van Phuc in Hanoi. Artisan Nguyen Huu Chinh sighed looking at the looms, which used to produce high-quality silk, the pride of Van Phuc Village in Hanoi. Now, they have fallen idle and are completely covered in grime. “The raw material prices have increased so much that... Read more

I am happy with my choice: Dustin Nguyen

December 26, 2009  . Filed under Lifestyle, News

I am happy with my choice: Dustin Nguyen

Dustin Nguyen was awarded a Golden Lotus for best actor at the 16th Vietnam Film Festival for his part in The Legend Is Alive. It came as no surprise to everyone. LookAtVietnam - Dustin Nguyen was awarded a Golden Lotus for best actor at the 16th Viet Nam Film Festival for his part in Huyen Thoai Bat Tu (The Legend Is Alive). It came as no surprise to cinema-goers... Read more

Doing it in style

December 26, 2009  . Filed under Lifestyle, News

Doing it in style

Long Kan with actress Do Hai Yen. He is the personal stylist for a number of stars in Vietnam including actor Jonny Tri Nguyen, singers Ho Ngoc Ha and Hai Yen.LookAtVietnam - Beneath the glamor, a stylist’s job has its fair share of hardship.  We hear the comment very often – that so and so has style, or this or that is stylish.We might find... Read more

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