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The Diwali Festival of Lights, one of India’s biggest national festivals, was celebrated in Hanoi on November 17, drawing more than 1,500 visitors from government bodies, enterprises, cultural agencies, and the expat community. The event, co-organised by the Indian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (INCHAM) and the Indian embassy in Hanoi, was part of activities [...]
Hoan Kiem Lake At first glance, Hanoi is a hornet’s nest of motorbikes swarming Vietnam’s capital city. But look beyond the sea of roaring engines and beeping horns and a land of old-world Asian charm awaits, with wide tree-lined streets shading old French colonial-style villas. Vietnam remains very cheap by Western standards, so it’s [...]
Viet Nam’s first ever exhibition of xylography is being held at the French Culture Centre (l’Espace) in Ha Noi. They were created by five Vietnamese contemporary artists including Pham Khac Quang, Nguyen Huu Tram Kha, Nguyen Khac Han, Nguyen Quang Vinh, Nguyen Nghia Phuong. The form of wood engraving is the oldest known relief printmaking [...]
Despite the bad weather, young people happily donned costumes, made up their faces to celebrate an early Halloween at The Garden Shopping Mall in Hanoi. There was also a mini exhibition featuring King of Pop Michael Jackson’s outfits and accessories. Thu Ha, a young person attending the event said, “I’m very excited to attend this [...]
A series of 11 three to 16-minute French cartoons with Vietnamese subtitles will be screened at the Hanoi’s L’Espace at 8pm on November 2. The movies include “Mr. Tong” directed by David Celler and Florent Limouzin, “Berni’s Doll” by Yann Jouette, “Calypso, The Deadly Dance” by Bruno Collet, “Potr’ and the Mermaids” by Jean-François Laguionie, [...]
A number of famous singers from South Korea will perform at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium in a concert titled “K-Pop Festival 2012 – Concert in Vietnam” next month. The event will showcase renowned K-pop singers Son Dambi and HyunA, bands as well as a number of star bands including SNSD, Dong Bang Shin Ki, Beast, Sistar, [...]
Pham Van Liem in Ha Noi’s Cat Linh Street has just had his house repaired. He also decided to turn his 20sq.m yard into a small garden. “Because I have almost no time to care for ornamental plants and flowers, I decided to hire them from a company that supplies ornamental plant and plant care [...]
Several days ago, I paid a visit to my cousin Nguyen Thu Le, who had just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. Like most new Vietnamese mothers, she was following a strict local regimen and lifestyle that women follow in the first month after childbirth. Le had to leave her hair unwashed for two [...]
The scorching heat has gone and a temperate climate has pervaded Hanoi, particularly at night and in the early morning as a sign of the start of autumn – or the romantic season as many people call it. The scene of Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi in daytime The capital’s beauty lies in its [...]
Efforts are being made to save foreign visitors from being overcharged by street vendors in Ha Noi’s Old Quarter. The Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee has proposed tougher sanctions to be imposed on vendors who intentionally and repeatedly scam tourists. Local police are being advised to take legal proceedings where necessary. The suggestion was issued [...]