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I don’t need no education 

August 28, 2011
I don’t need no education 

11-year-old Pham Thanh Ngoc gets her math homework checked by a local math teacher. The girl recently applied for a public high school Pham Thanh Ngoc did not drop out of school. She just refused to go to school, from kindergarten onward. However, Ngoc’s reluctance to attend school was not of the usual variety. It [...]

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Hugh Hefner's ex says she never fancied him 

July 28, 2011
Hugh Hefner's ex says she never fancied him 

Hugh Hefner's 25-year-old former fiancee Crystal Harris (pictured) took a parting shot at the Playboy founder, saying she had never been turned on by him and they only had sex once. Hugh Hefner’s 25-year-old former fiancee took a parting shot at the Playboy founder Tuesday, saying she had never been turned on by him and [...]

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Lights off as 'Earth Hour' circles the globe 

March 27, 2011
Lights off as 'Earth Hour' circles the globe 

Lovers sit next to lit candles by Hoan Kiem lake during Earth Hour in Hanoi March 26, 2011. Lights went off around the world Saturday as landmark buildings and ordinary homes flipped their switches while the annual "Earth Hour" circled the planet in what was dubbed the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment. In [...]

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Not a bad year for fashion victims

January 25, 2010
Not a bad year for fashion victims

Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look as good as possible.  Singer Ho Ngoc HaLookAtVietnam – Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look [...]

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Not a bad year for fashion victims

January 24, 2010
Not a bad year for fashion victims

Model-turned-singer Ho Ngoc Ha won both “Most Trendsetting” and “Most Impressive” awards in 2009 Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look as good as possible on the red carpet, on the stage or during any public outing. When the [...]

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Google bid snubbed by Vietnamese

December 21, 2009
Google bid snubbed by Vietnamese

LookAtVietnam – Vietnamese-language search engine Socbay has turned down a takeover bid from global giant Google, according to the website of Forbes magazine.Socbay chief executive Nguyen Xuan Tai said that Google’s offer was only about half of the company’s real value and figured Google would come back with a better offer if they wanted a [...]

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Vietnam to privatise additional kinds of schools

May 20, 2009
Vietnam to privatise additional kinds of schools

Semi-state-owned and people-founded primary, secondary and high schools will have to shift to operate under the mode of private schools, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has decided. Under the newly released decision by MOET on May 19, Vietnam will only maintain the model of people-founded education establishments at the pre-school education level. Meanwhile, [...]

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From desert island to paradise

April 26, 2009
From desert island to paradise

Sunshine and breeze all year round are what you get at Hon Tam, which is only seven kilometers from Nha Trang to the southeast Hon Tam in Nha Trang Bay still retains some of the wild beauty that has drawn tourists in droves for decades. The developers at Hon Tam Island have been busy for [...]

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Six cities turn off the lights to turn up energy awareness

March 30, 2009
Six cities turn off the lights to turn up energy awareness

LookAtVietnam – Ha Noi’s centre went dark for one hour last Saturday evening in a response to the call for climate change awareness. Hoan Kiem Lake in the Earth Hour. (Photo: VNN)The capital and five other cities – Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Can Tho and HCM City – took part in the Earth Hour campaign [...]

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Vietnam responds to Earth Hour

March 29, 2009
Vietnam responds to Earth Hour

Major cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi, Hue, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau turned off lighting equipment from 20.30-21.30 on March 28 in response to Earth Hour launched by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). LookAtVietnam – Major cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi, Hue, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Ho [...]

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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...