Update February, 04 2012 10:20:01
Scantily-clad entertainers spark growing controversy
February, 01 2012 08:55:11
Recently, a music charity held in central Quang Binh Province and attended by Heroic Mothers, poor students, orphans, provincial leaders and philanthropists experienced some controversy when participating artists were criticised for donning skimpy outfits in public.
January, 22 2012 16:23:27
Foreign tourists get a taste for Tet
Tet is nigh. Thousands of overseas Vietnamese are returning to their country to celebrate the traditional holidays — the Lunar New Year, starting on January 23.
January, 18 2012 09:05:27
Travellers dare to go abroad during Tet
Is it the worst or the best time to travel? Ask the millions of people on the move because of the Tet holiday and you will probably get a fair share of weary shrugs, especially from those who had not booked their air, train and bus tickets early enough.
January, 17 2012 10:49:07
Jury out on burning of votive objects
A votive offering is an object deposited in a sacred place for religious purposes. People burn votive offerings at home after finishing ancestral commemorations, at pagodas and temples after completing rituals, and they throw votive paper money during funerals.
January, 11 2012 10:25:00
Lifestyle of the poor warms up the night
The dancing flames flared brightly in the cold night. Several people gathered and sat down to get warm. These scenes in such a big city have become my obsession.
January, 09 2012 21:49:57
The catwalk is no cake walk for local belles
Viet Nam has many beautiful women and a significant number of them become models, but the country still lacks a professional model training school to help them compete at international contests, Elite Viet Nam director Thuy Nga said.
January, 04 2012 09:00:00
Hired funeral mourners strike an unreal note
Have you ever wondered what your funeral would be like? Would it be full of tears from relatives and friends mourning your death, or with merry conversation and laughter?
January, 02 2012 16:42:38
Preserving language a must, say experts
The Vietnamese language has been developing very quickly along with the development of the country but many strange and complicated words and phrases being used by young people nowadays have altered the language, says Associate Professor Ha Quang Nang.
December, 28 2011 08:54:40
Ban on migrants is discriminatory
There is a Vietnamese proverb that goes "living peacefully in a good house helps a career flourish". However, to earn a living, many migrants are now forced to leave their hometowns for urban areas.
December, 21 2011 10:07:14
It pays to be a casual worker
Viet Nam is a mix of old and new customs and ideas, especially at holiday time. It's usual at this time of year for everyone to get a little more money.
December, 20 2011 10:22:59
Idol worship comes at a heavy price
From just several hundred thousand dong rising to several million, the price of tickets for pop concerts has increased sharply over the past two years, making it practically impossible for many people to fulfil their dreams of seeing their idols perform live.