October 30, 2011
Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong and one of his creations worn by a model The Elle Fall/Winter Fashion Show 2011, held on Sunday, Oct 29, in Ho Chi Minh City, will follow up the success of the brand’s summer show this year, organizers said . Â Organized by the Elle Vietnam Magazine, the show, themed [...]
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June 1, 2011
Economist argues that Vietnam should pursue a slow, holistic approach to solving its economic woes A branch of SeABank in Ho Chi Minh City now offers 14 percent per year on dong deposits. A university professor said a “war” between banks directly led to high interest rates. Interest rates on dong deposits at some [...]
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March 22, 2011
An HIV-positive girl at a pediatric hospital in Hanoi last year. The law bans discrimination against HIV-positive individuals, but it remains a widespread practice that compounds children’s grief. Tran Tan Tam shrivels up in the arms of his grandmother whenever he encounters a stranger. He grips her hands tightly and does not respond when I [...]
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November 8, 2010
Long me (Motherâs heart), a silk painting by Le Pho. Low market demand and high technical requirements are discouraging Vietnamese artists from taking up silk painting. At a time when many arts are enjoying a resurgence based on increasing prosperity and greater market demand, it was a very drastic and shocking thing to say. Famous [...]
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January 29, 2010
LookAtVietnam – In the latest in our “Discover our Vietnamese Congressmen” series, VietNamNet talked with congress deputy Duong Trung Quoc, who is also a historian. Insider view of National Assembly Duong Trung Quoc was born on June 2 1947 in Ben Tre province. He graduated from the History Faculty of the Hanoi University in 1968. He worked [...]
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December 26, 2009
Dustin Nguyen was awarded a Golden Lotus for best actor at the 16th Vietnam Film Festival for his part in The Legend Is Alive. It came as no surprise to everyone. LookAtVietnam – Dustin Nguyen was awarded a Golden Lotus for best actor at the 16th Viet Nam Film Festival for his part in Huyen [...]
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December 19, 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – Body painting made its first appearance in Vietnam several years ago but it is struggling to find acceptance in what is still a conservative society. Body painting is one of humanity’s oldest forms of visual expression. From the beginning of time, it has been a part of the rituals marking birth, initiation [...]
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December 19, 2009
Body painting made its first appearance in Vietnam several years ago but it is struggling to find acceptance in what is still a conservative society. Body painting is one of humanityâs oldest forms of visual expression. From the beginning of time, it has been a part of the rituals marking birth, initiation into adulthood, marriages, [...]
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October 3, 2009
Danish Ambassador Peter Lysholt Hansen Vietnam has clearly signaled its intentions by signing the UN Convention Against Corruption, but success depends on how well the countryâs laws are executed, say Danish and Swedish envoys. What is the significance of Vietnam joining the convention and the role of the international community in the fight against corruption?Swedish [...]
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September 4, 2009
VietNamNet newspaper’s “Things Everlasting” concert on September 2 – the 53rd anniversary of Vietnam’s independence – was praised as a moving and attractive event. The talks held before the VietNamNet concert. Around 30 minutes before the concert, the Hanoi Opera House was nearly full. At the front-row seats were guests from the Ministry of Information and [...]
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