Tag: Shell

Egg sculptor provides mascot for Games

Sports fans throughout Asia have their own ways of supporting Asian Indoor Games. Nguyen Thanh Tam, a retired teacher of English has his own unique way - carving AIG mascot’s from egg shell’s. LookAtVietnam - Sports fans throughout Asia have their own ways of supporting the ongoing Asian Indoor Games, some more diverse than most. Nguyen Thanh Tam,... Read more

Vo Quy Quoc and dreams of coconut-shell paintings

One year after introducing “Bai Ca Ket Doan” (Song of Union), which was recognised as Vietnam’s largest coconut-shell-made painting, Vo Quy Quoc has released the longest coconut-shell-made painting in Vietnam, “Anh Hung Dien Bien” (Dien Bien Hero). Vo Quy Quoc and a part of “Dien Bien Hero” painting. “All... Read more

Nigerian militants claim to destroy Chevron facility

File photo shows fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) as they prepare for an operation in the Niger Delta. Nigerian militants said they destroyed a strategic facility owned by US oil group Chevron hours after they claimed an attack on Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell. “The strategic... Read more

Drumming up a millennium

A Doi Tam drum maker focuses on the task at hand.VietNamNet Bridge - A legendary northern craft village has been building traditional drums for more than a thousand years.  Emperor Le Dai Hanh, the first king of the early Le Dynasty (980-1009), honored the small village of Doi Tam with a visit in 986AD. The local peasants were thrilled to be given... Read more

Drumming up a millennium

A Doi Tam drum maker focuses on the task at hand A legendary northern craft village has been building traditional drums for more than a thousand years. Emperor Le Dai Hanh, the first king of the early Le Dynasty (980-1009), honored the small village of Doi Tam with a visit in 986AD.The local peasants were thrilled... Read more

Fighting kills 17 in Mogadishu, including police chief

Up to 17 people including the head of Mogadishu’s police, Colonel Ali Said, were killed and dozens of others wounded on Wednesday in the fighting in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia between the Somali government forces and Islamist insurgent fighters. The bodies of five people killed by a stray shell near the frontline between Somali government forces and... Read more

Coconut shell-made painting to break record

A huge coconut shell-made painting entitled “Dien Bien Heroes”, which is expected to be completed on May 20 by painter Vo Quoc Quy, will break two records and become the largest coconut shell-made painting in Vietnam. Artist Vo Quoc Quy. After one year of doing research at museums and making sketches, painter Vo Quy Quoc will begin making a... Read more