Posts Tagged ‘ The history ’

Dutch Museum makes documentary of Vietnamese ceramics

December 28, 2009
Dutch Museum makes documentary of Vietnamese ceramics

The Zeeuws Museum in the Netherlands has shot a film about Vietnamese ceramics to screen at its special exhibition. A scene from “Porcelain”. Based on the idea “how to effectively introduce the history of collections at the museum to visitors,” instead of exhibiting items, the Zeeuws Museum has cooperated with a group of Danish artists named [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 9/12

December 9, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 9/12

President Triet begins visit to Italy; PM urges increasing high-quality lawyers for integration; Vietnam supports reconstruction process in Cote d’Ivoire; President meets with Amway Corp. chairman President Triet begins visit to ItalyPresident Nguyen Minh Triet left Hanoi on December 9, beginning his four-day official visit to Italy at the invitation of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.During his [...]

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The forgotten Da Lat

November 10, 2009
The forgotten Da Lat

A train station in Da Lat in 1953, as seen in ’The Old Days of Langbiang’ photo book.LookAtVietnam – A new photo book shows a simple, unobstructed Da Lat, before the days of tour buses and kitschy souvenirs.  It was by pure chance that photographer Tam Thai stumbled across a dusty box containing hundreds of [...]

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The forgotten Da Lat

November 3, 2009
The forgotten Da Lat

A train station in Da Lat in 1953, as seen in ‘The Old Days of Langbiang’ photo book A new photo book shows a simple, unobstructed Da Lat, before the days of tour buses and kitschy souvenirs. It was by pure chance that photographer Tam Thai stumbled across a dusty box containing hundreds of old [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 16/9

September 16, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 16/9

President visits artillery army; Vietnam and Ukraine strengthen links in auditing; Gov’t Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs visits Mexico; Deputy PM receives Polish, Bangladeshi diplomats; President pushes for stronger judicial reform President visits artillery army  President Nguyen Minh Triet directed officers, soldiers and defence workers of the Artillery Army to be alive to the task [...]

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The quiet life

August 30, 2009
The quiet life

LookAtVietnam – Lu ethnic minority communities live a quiet and traditional life in Vietnam’s northwest.  LookAtVietnam – Lu ethnic minority communities live a quiet and traditional life in Vietnam’s northwest. In Vietnam, the Lu ethnic minority is one of the lesser known hill tribes. With a population of just over 4,000, Lu communities are found mainly [...]

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Photo exhibit leads into Agent Orange day

August 2, 2009
Photo exhibit leads into Agent Orange day

Do Duc Diu, a war veteran from Quang Binh Province, walks with his two surviving children. Of his 15 children, 12 have died due to what were suspected to be Agent Orange-related maladies. A photo exhibition documenting the crippling effects Agent Orange has had on millions of Vietnamese victims opens in Ho Chi Minh City [...]

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US house passes landmark climate change bill

June 27, 2009
US house passes landmark climate change bill

A view of the Manhattan skyline during Earth Hour in New York March 28, 2009 President Barack Obama scored a major victory on Friday when the House of Representatives passed legislation to slash industrial pollution that is blamed for global warming. The Democratic-controlled House passed the climate change bill, a top priority for Obama, by [...]

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VN honours Uncle Ho for blazing trails to the future

May 19, 2009
VN honours Uncle Ho for blazing trails to the future

LookAtVietnam – A meeting was held yesterday to mark the 119th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. National leaders and delegates celebrate the 119th birthday of the late President Ho Chi Minh and the 50th anniversary of the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. (Photo: VNN)Dignitaries attending included Party General [...]

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City struggles to redefine public space

May 10, 2009
City struggles to redefine public space

LookAtVietnam – The bursting of the real-estate bubble offers HCM City the chance to create a ‘Bilbao effect,’ argues master architect Ly The Dan. The Ho Chi Minh City skyline sees new towerblocks added every year. Originally planned for 500,000 inhabitants, the metropolis has swollen into an urban centre of more than 6 million.LookAtVietnam – [...]

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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...