February 18, 2011
A Vietnamese professor argues that it’s high time Vietnam gets serious about the preservation of its cultural relics A procession during the Giong Festival in Phu Dong Village in Hanoi. The festival was recognized as a World Heritage last year. Vietnam now boasts 13 sites recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural [...]
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January 2, 2011
Japanese experts help residents understand each house in their village is part of a precious heritage Yamaguchi Yoriko (L) and Inoue Aiko in the garden of an ancient house in Duong Lam Ancient Village. They know the village like the back of their hand. But the two young women leading a tour group in [...]
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December 25, 2010
Artist Duc Dau performs on Quang Trung war-drums at his house which is a living museum of all kinds of Vietnamese traditional musical instruments. Mention family bands and the Jacksons come to mind first, but not to those who know a “crazy” guy called Duc Dau, born Tran Trong Dau. Dau’s “Phu Dong Family Band” [...]
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November 15, 2010
A file photo of Trang Tien Street, part of the French town before 1945 in Hanoi Vietnamese and French architects will submit to Hanoi authorities a draft management statute to preserve an old French town in the capital, local newspaper Tuoi Tre reported Saturday. Â Launched nearly four years ago, the draft-making project also includes [...]
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January 23, 2010
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 [...]
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January 22, 2010
International experts have praised Vietnam’s Hat Xoan folk singing after attending a live show. Documents referring to Hat xoan must be submitted to the UNESCO prior to March 31 2010 for it to be considered for recognition by the world cultural heritage in 2011. However, it took until mid-January, the first international workshop on Hat [...]
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January 21, 2010
Vietnam seeks WIPO assistance; French Ambassador honoured for educational contributions; Dominican party names office after Ho Chi Minh; Vietnam, Algeria promote friendship, cooperation Vietnam seeks WIPO assistance Vietnam hopes to receive more assistance from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), especially to finalise its legal system on intellectual property (IP) and train IP officials.State President [...]
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January 20, 2010
Appeals Court upholds sentences on three anti-State instigators; Vietnam’s Internet security recognized globally; Hanoi to control spread of HIV/AIDS; Buddhist Sangha convenes third meeting in HCM City Defendant Pham Van TroiAppeals Court upholds sentences on three anti-State instigators The Hanoi-based Supreme People’s Court on January 19 upheld an Instance Court verdict on three defendants charged [...]
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December 6, 2009
Rare green spaces in HCM City’s District 5. The city does not have yet regulations on the preservation of green spaces. LookAtVietnam – The preservation of trees and green spaces in the city should be an urgent and ongoing task, experts said at a seminar held on Wednesday in HCM City.Che Dinh Ly, deputy head [...]
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December 6, 2009
The secrets behind mummies found in Vietnam are being explained in a new book by Nguyen Lan Cuong. Cuong talked about his research in this area over the past 30 years. Ass. Prof. Nguyen Lan Cuong (middle) and the mummy of Buddhist monk Vu Khac Minh at the Dau Pagoda, Ha Tay. Among the types of [...]
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