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Vietnam’s top models and beauty queens on August 27-28, performed in new ao dai and wedding dress collections at the “Time of Memories” fashion show in HCM City, and the wedding dress show in Hanoi. The ao dai collection: The wedding dress collection: [...]
The “Fatherland looked from the sea” show was organized at the HCM City Youth Cultural House on August 28, introducing latest songs about Vietnam’s sea and islands. The show attracted thousands of people, including naval soldiers from the Naval Base 696 and students of the Naval Technology High School. The show script was written by [...]
Hoang My has chosen ao tu than (four-panel traditional dress) and a red evening gown for the Miss Universe 2011 pageant. The silk-made ao tu than, named “Tinh hoa Viet” (Vietnam quintessence), is decorated with patterns featuring Vietnamese bronze drum, phoenix and the five basic elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) and crystal pieces. [...]
Jazz saxophonists Tran Manh Tuan of Vietnam and Koh of Thailand will perform in Ho Chi Minh City tonight to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. They will perform popular compositions of their own as well as others at the Opera House in District 1. Free tickets [...]
Two bands, May Lang Thang and Dong Xanh, will play the late Trinh Cong Son’s songs about the ladies in his life at Tieng Xua Lounge in Ho Chi Minh City tonight (August 5). “Trinh Cong Son and his lovers” will feature 20 of his most famous songs including “Diem Xua,” “Xin Tra No Nguoi,” [...]
The collection, with hundreds of photos, is praised by historian Duong Trung Quoc as the oldest of its kind, featuring Saigon. The photos come from two major sources: teacher Vu The Khoi and the family of Louis Sadoul, a French military doctor. Teacher Vu The Khoi is the son of Vu Dinh Hoe, [...]
Quan Am pagoda is a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda located on Lao Tu Street in Cho Lon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit, Guan Yin in Chinese). The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. [...]
Casa Habana Cigars is located on 41 Ha Ba Trung St, Dist 1, HCMC, just a block or so down from the Park Hyatt. Walking in I was very impressed; walls of glass windowed, temp controlled, cigar cabinets. This looked as good as the ones in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. . They were out of number [...]
As corny as it sounds, Saigon is a paradise for shoppers. Beautiful handicrafts and deliciously tacky tourist junk are in endless supply. If you love to shop and have at least elementary bargaining skills and a good eye, your money will go a long way and you can enjoy virtually endless retail entertainment. Your bargaining [...]
The Binh Quoi Tourist Village (Làng Du Lịch Bình Quới) is a tourist attraction in the Bình Thạnh district of Ho Chi Minh City, in southern Vietnam.Binh Quới I Tourist Resort, , with a total area of 34,635 m2, abuts onto Saigon River in the North West, which makes it the best place with clean [...]