The 1,000th Anniversary Of Hanoi
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| 2009-12-07 00:00:00 | viewed (535x)
Tens of thousands of people flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the city on Saturday night to enjoy art performances to celebrate the 999th anniversary of the Thang Long-Ha Noi Citadel and inaugurate the Year of National Tourism 2010.
Present at the event - hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism - were Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung, secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi...
Mid-Autumn Festival
Author: Le Ba Thinh
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| 2009-12-02 00:00:00 | viewed (118x)
There are many different legends connected with this festival -that it is the birthday of the moon; that the Old Man in the Moon (the matchmaker) ties together couples with invisible red thread; and that Miss Hang and Toad Circle journey back to their home on the moon, but it is a harvest celebration throughout Southeast Asia, and a time to admire the moon when it is at its fullest and brightest for the year. Tet (Lunar...
Vietnam To Host In Miss Universe 2008
Author: Debi Javier
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| 2009-10-23 00:00:00 | viewed (240x)
VietNamNet Bridge, Aug. 22 – Doan Thi Kim Hong, Chairwoman of CIAT Advertisement Company, Miss Universe Organisation’s Vietnamese partner, yesterday said Vietnam had been chosen to host Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant.
Ms. Hong said she had received a letter from Miss Universe President Paula Mary Shugart two days before, which was only 10 days after the Miss Universe delegation’s trip to the country and much...
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