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Paying homage to age 

January 23, 2012
Paying homage to age 

  Affluence and status-mongering could distort the meaning and purpose of a venerable custom A ceremony held to celebrate longevity for both parents in Hanoi “Kinh gia, gia de tuoi cho” – Respect the elders and you will live for as long as they do, goes a well-known Vietnamese saying. Hence, the older the elder, [...]

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Hanoi 1,000th birthday celebrations could be marred by delays

September 19, 2009
Hanoi 1,000th birthday celebrations could be marred by delays

An artist’s impression of Thanh Tri Bridge, which is under construction and unlikely to be completed in time for the celebration of Thang Long-Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary in 2010.LookAtVietnam – Half of the 66 projects planned for the celebration of Thang Long-Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary in 2010 are behind schedule and unlikely to be completed in time [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...