Tag: life
Vintage bikes given new lease of life in Da Lat
The Central Highlands resort town of Da Lat is offering a glimpse into the past with an exhibition of 20 antique scooters and mopeds. The ‘two-wheeled car’ Maico-Mobil scooter at the vintage bikes exhibition in Da LatVisitors can find various kinds of scooters, made between 1946 and 1960, which were once popular in Vietnam.One of the spectacular models... Read more
Vintage bikes given new lease of life in Da Lat
The ‘two-wheeled car’ Maico-Mobil scooter at the vintage bikes exhibition in Da Lat The Central Highlands resort town of Da Lat is offering a glimpse into the past with an exhibition of 20 antique scooters and mopeds. Visitors can find various kinds of scooters, made between 1946 and 1960, which were... Read more
A cinematic life
Director Dang Nhat Minh on the set of his latest film Dung dot, trong do da co lua (Don’t burn it, it’s already on fire) Now 70, renowned Vietnamese filmmaker Dang Nhat Minh intends to keep using cinema to tell stories about human fate. No matter how popular an idea, People’s Artist Dang Nhat Minh... Read more
Survey finds HCM City quality of life low
VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City was ranked 150th out of the world’s 215 big cities in terms of quality of life, according to a survey by Mercer, a British consultancy. Floods still threaten HCM City residents.Mercer’s evaluation echoes growing concerns raised by deputies of the city’s People’s Council at a meeting in early December.... Read more
Cultural life of Catholics on exhibition
VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, on Wednesday, opened an exhibition on the cultural life of Catholics. VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, on Wednesday, opened an exhibition on the cultural life of Catholics. The life of a Catholic follower is displayed through major rituals, from the various sacraments, such... Read more
Online gaming addicts learn life skills at HCMC rehab
December 10, 2008 . Filed under News
Teens play team games as part of the online game rehabilitation program A new rehab program for teen online game addicts aims to get them out of the virtual world and back into their own lives. “Why the hell have you brought me to this place?” a teenage boy shouts at his parents who are trying to drag... Read more
Steamy side to life drawing
With a name like Molly Crabapple you’d expect a Disney character - but the illustrations that are coming out of her “Dr. Sketchy’s” drawing classes aren’t for kids. You know it’s no ordinary drawing class when the model, her long legs pointed skyward, begins sparking more than... Read more
Fabric of life
December 7, 2008 . Filed under News
A brocade piece depicting the magnificent landscape of Ha Long Bay Brocade-making is a unique cultural feature of the Central Highlands, but the craft is in danger because of outmoded business practices. Lieng Hot Ha Bong cannot believe that the handiwork of her community, nestled in a remote corner of the country,... Read more
Real life drama
Late cai luong idol Thanh Nga To mark the 30th death anniversary late last month of Thanh Nga, known as “The Queen of Cai Luong,” Thanh Nien Daily recounts her life, work, loves and tragic murder. Late cai luong (southern folk opera) actress Meritorious Artist Thanh Nga, whose real name was Nguyen Thi... Read more
“Colorful life” via Pham Luc’s paintings
VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Luc’s exhibition opened at the HCM City Museum of Art last Friday, bringing colorful moments of life to viewers. Father and daughter (oil on canvas)Caressing (lacquer)Going to the market in the war time (oil on jute bag)Hanoi in 1946 (oil on canvas)Bumper crop (oil on canvas)Dream of happiness (oil on canvas)Return to the... Read more