July 7, 2011
Government and cultural officials from the northern province of Bac Ninh began inspecting a historic relic being threatened by illegal sand dredging at a nearby river. Â Officials from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the province cultural inspectors on Monday confirmed that the national relic of Mieu and Phan Dong Temples [...]
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July 5, 2011
Phan Dong Temple in Quang Ninh Province. The temple is part of a national relic that sand dredging has been pushing to the Nhu Nguyet river. Illegal sand dredging has been pushing a national historic site in northern Vietnam to the edge of a local river while the authorities either ignorant or unwilling to do [...]
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April 17, 2011
Cai luong artists in a hat chau show It’s that time of the year again, when man serenades, and god blesses. During the first three lunar months of the year – from February to April – cai luong (modern folk opera originating in southern Vietnam) artists around the country move to the temples to serenade [...]
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November 8, 2010
The tomb of King Le Thai To, or Le Loi, the founder of the Le Dynasty (1428- 1788), in Thanh Hoa Province Lam Kinh has an unmistakable royal bearing. It is said to be one of the capitals that Vietnam has had in its long history, and although it is not as famous as Hanoi [...]
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November 28, 2009
About 90km from Ha Noi, Mo Stream winds through a valley between Huyen Dinh and Yen Tu mountains creating natural swimming pools and waterfalls. Stepping out: Tourists flock to Mo Stream to enjoy some sightseeing and visit historical relics (above photo). The area features many waterfalls (below) adding to the beauty of the stream.Tourists flock [...]
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September 25, 2009
LookAtVietnam – A colleague told me, “Come to Hung Yen, I will take you where all your wishes will be satisfied.” A view of longan tree in front of Hien Pagoda in Pho Hien relic complex in Hung Yen province.The charming beauty of the Hung Yen terrain extends all the way to the streets of [...]
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September 22, 2009
NA leader meets with Cambodia’s Deputy Attorney General; VN President affirms ties with Kuwait; Deputy PM visits Cambodia; Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam exchange legislative experiences; New friendship association to boost Vietnam, Iran ties NA leader meets with Cambodia’s Deputy Attorney General The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), Uong Chu Luu, on September 21 received [...]
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August 12, 2009
Hanoi is the home to beggars from all corners of the country. However, many of them are disguised beggars, who are an annoyance for tourists. A beggar at a pagoda in Hanoi. The number of beggars is rising quickly and they mainly gather at tourist sites such as the streets which offer services for foreign tourists, [...]
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May 16, 2009
LookAtVietnam – On a spring morning, we visit the ancient Hoa Lu capital, now in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Regal: The complex of two temples for King Dinh and King Le attract lots of visitors.Hoa Lu means “Flowers of Reeds” and was the capital city of [...]
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April 13, 2009
Reputed painter Le Thiet Cuong and painter, art researcher Phan Cam Thuong shared their viewpoints about the way historical and cultural relics have been “restored” in the last two decades. Arhat statues, masterpieces at Tram Gian Pagoda in Chuong My district, Hanoi, were re-painted colourfully. Le Thiet Cuong: The larger relics are, the more they are [...]
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