November 14, 2011
A local worker prepares before moving the 1,500 ton Van Linh Pagoda on Cam Mountain in An Giang Province 20 meters backward and simultaneously turning it 90 degrees. They call him a genie, but Do Quoc Khanh waves it off, saying there is no magic to his work. “As soon as all the procedures [...]
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May 8, 2011
A life-sized replica of a Jarai burial ground in the outdoor viewing area at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi. Many foreigners make the mistake of thinking about Vietnam as a homogenous nation, comprised of a single race of people. In fact, it is home to a variegated tapestry of culturesâ54 ethnic minorities [...]
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November 14, 2010
A century-old governor’s palace in Long An Province, before being demolished (left) by the provincial government, who then constructed a new structure, roughly modeled on the same design (right). Vietnamese history only goes back about 300 years in the southern delta, the first hundred of which was spent clearing and settling much of the [...]
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September 27, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The Hue traditional enamelling industry has a great potential to develop. Its recovery would help restore royal relics and develop local fine arts and tourism. LookAtVietnam – The Hue traditional enamelling industry has a great potential to develop. Its recovery would help restore royal relics and develop local fine arts and tourism.Standing tall [...]
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February 10, 2009
A 3,000-ton building in Hanoiâs Phu Cat Hi-Tech Park was relocated 50 meters from its original site by the Vina DSF Company. Several structural movers from Vietnam are confident they can build on their success here by looking for work outside the country. Local structural mover Nguyen Van Cu said he is completing the final [...]
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