January, 22 2012 16:23:27
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.