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Storming a historic bastion

December 6, 2009
Storming a historic bastion

A 7th-9th century well unearthed at No.18 Hoang Dieu Street in Ba Dinh District.LookAtVietnam – An imperial citadel in Hanoi dating back several centuries to the Tran Dynasty might have been larger than originally thought, archaeologists speculate. As befits a capital city that celebrates its 1,000th anniversary next year, the soil of Hanoi continues to [...]

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Storming a historic bastion

December 6, 2009
Storming a historic bastion

A 7th-9th century well unearthed at No.18 Hoang Dieu Street in Ba Dinh District. An imperial citadel in Hanoi dating back several centuries to the Tran Dynasty might have been larger than originally thought, archaeologists speculate. As befits a capital city that celebrates its 1,000th anniversary next year, the soil of Hanoi continues to yield [...]

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Historic pagoda on verge of collapse

November 4, 2009
Historic pagoda on verge of collapse

LookAtVietnam – A 700-year-old pagoda on the outskirts of Hanoi is so dilapidated the whole place could tumble down at any moment.Bao Thap Pagoda stands beside the Nhue River in Ta Thanh Oai Commune, Thanh Tri District, and will only stay that way if the massive repair job starts soon.Every month when the moon is [...]

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Celebrations curtain raiser for Ha Noi’s 1,000th year

October 9, 2009
Celebrations curtain raiser for Ha Noi’s 1,000th year

Promotions for Viet Nam National Tourism Year 2010 will start in Ha Noi on October 10, with a series of commemorations for the 999th anniversary of Thang Long-Ha Noi. Khue Van Cac. (Photo: Internet)The celebrations will be the curtain raiser for next year’s 1,000th anniversary of the capital city.Viet Nam is expected to welcome a total [...]

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Fit for a king

June 5, 2009
Fit for a king

Actor Hua Vy Van says he works hard, especially for a difficult character like his latest role – a tragic king A young actor matures in his new role as a tragic king. Hua Vy Van says playing King Ly Hue Tong in a new TV miniseries has been no piece of cake.Not the least [...]

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Ancient capital offers colourful history lessons of two dynasties

May 16, 2009
Ancient capital offers colourful history lessons of two dynasties

LookAtVietnam – On a spring morning, we visit the ancient Hoa Lu capital, now in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Regal: The complex of two temples for King Dinh and King Le attract lots of visitors.Hoa Lu means “Flowers of Reeds” and was the capital city of [...]

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Cartoon to teach history, rouse national fervor

April 13, 2009
Cartoon to teach history, rouse national fervor

A scene from the 3D cartoon, Tho Va Rua .LookAtVietnam – A group of more than 50 artists and software designers in Ha Noi are completing a three-dimensional cartoon as part of the city’s activities to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of Thang Long-Ha Noi next year.Nguoi Con Cua Rong (The Son of [...]

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Ly family in South Korea comes home

April 10, 2009
Ly family in South Korea comes home

On the occasion of the Do Temple Festival, descendants of the Ly family in the Republic of Korea have returned to Dinh Bang village, Bac Ninh province, to commemorate the eight Ly Kings. This time, besides Ly Hi Uyen, the chief of the Ly Hoa Son family in South Korea, there are three members of [...]

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Thang Long citadel focus of new film

February 23, 2009
Thang Long citadel focus of new film

LookAtVietnam – A documentary is set to reveal the secrets of Thang Long Citadel using 3D technology in time to cheer the capital’s 1,000th birthday next year.  A scene from Thang Long-Soaring Dragon.LookAtVietnam – A documentary is set to reveal the secrets of Thang Long Citadel using 3D technology in time to cheer the capital’s [...]

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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...