October 20, 2011
Entrance to Cuu Village in Van Tu Commune, Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi It is an old village that has literally risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes, but is now in danger of being consumed by unbridled urbanization. Cuu Village in Van Tu Commune of the suburban district of Phu Xuyen is one of the oldest [...]
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July 31, 2011
Hanoi-born artist unafraid to take traditional instrument to new spaces Vo Van Anh playing the dan tranh at a concert in Ho Chi Minh City last week. The San Francisco based artist said her biggest desire was to introduce the traditional zither to world friends and the young Vietnamese. Every time she takes the [...]
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May 7, 2011
A 3D painting along Hoa Lo Street in Hanoi Modern 3D and contemporary paintings along Hoa Lo Street have made pedestrians stop in their tracks to appreciate the works of eight local and foreign artists. Prefab 77, a Newcastle-based artists collective, had made a big impression on the UK street art scene. They brought the [...]
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February 20, 2011
Simple and elegant décor as well as garments at Lam Boutique also makes great impression to retro and vintage fanciers. It’s not just Aubrey Hepburn’s face and those widely spaced eyes that enchant viewers of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Roman Holiday;” the fabulous outfits she wore in those cinematic classics are still adored by today’s [...]
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February 8, 2011
Photo illustration of a brain scan. Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is not a sign we are growing dumber but that evolution is making the key motor leaner and more efficient. Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is [...]
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December 20, 2010
Vietnamese boat maker woos collectors and connoisseurs with expert craftsmanship  A small sailboat built by Old Modern Handicraftscan is tested in a man-made pond in Binh Thuan Province. The sails of a solitary white yacht flutter proudly in the blue waters of the coastal province of Binh Thuan. Canoes and kayaks make way [...]
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February 2, 2010
VietNamNet interviews Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Van Phong on the occasion of the ministry’s 50th anniversary. Minister Hoang Van Phong.VietNamNet interviews Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Van Phong on the occasion of the ministry’s 50th anniversary. VietNamNet: Half a century has passed since the Ministry of Science and Technology was established (its forerunner [...]
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January 16, 2010
Hanoi’s property market will experience a dramatic increase in retail supply, with major shopping centres evolving from old wet markets located on prime patches of land. According to Savills Vietnam’s latest report, Hanoi’s retail space will grow to more than 1 million square metres during the next two years, more than double its current supply, [...]
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January 10, 2010
Milk prices slide, farmers see losses; Overseas remittances down 12.8%, says State Bank; Hanoi to host int’l trade, investment fair; Businesses optimistic about economic development in 2010; Coffee exports hit record high Milk prices slide, farmers see losses Dairy farmers in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi District January 8 said they have been forced [...]
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January 2, 2010
TNS Vietnam, Kantar Worldpanel and Kantar Media have identified several key trends that will influence consumerism in 2010. One year ago, Vietnam was marred in its first recession in modern history and the prospects of the average consumer were looking bleak. Twelve months later, it appears that Vietnamese consumers seem to have weathered “the perfect [...]
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