Saturday Report

16/11/2013

Vietnamese garden market in Washington DC

(VOVworld) – Every overseas Vietnamese in Washington DC must have visited or at least heard of the garden market. This is a place where they can buy a variety of Vietnamese vegetables such as morning glory, luffa, okra leaves, and herbs. Interestingly, the owner of this vegetable garden is an American.

Vietnamese garden market in Washington DC
02/11/2013

Hanoi’s subsidy period in photos by a British diplomat

(VOVworld) - The exhibition “Hanoi – Spirit of Place” has taken place in Hang Bai Exhibition House in Hanoi. The exhibition showcased nearly 200 photos on Hanoi in the subsidy period taken by British diplomat John Ramsden from 1980 to 1983. It evokes beloved memories of Hanoi in that time.

Hanoi’s subsidy period in photos by a British diplomat
26/10/2013

“School is beautiful” project and anti-corruption in schools

(VOVworld) – The “School is beautiful” (SIB) project has twice won the Vietnam Anti – Corruption Initiatives contest launched by the World Bank and the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam in 2011 and again in 2013. The aim of the project is to promote a code of conduct for university teachers and students.

“School is beautiful” project and anti-corruption in schools
12/10/2013

General Giap in people’s hearts

(VOVworld) – Before the sun rises, thousands of people stand in the line that stretches more than 1 km from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to General Vo Nguyen Giap’s house at 30 Hoang Dieu street to pay tribute to him. The line keeps growing and moving slowly in grief at the general’s death.

General Giap in people’s hearts
21/09/2013

Busking – passion more than music

(VOVworld) – Without a stage, colorful lights, an amplifier system, or loudspeakers, and even without chairs for the audience, performances by the ‘Buskers’ group’ always attract the attention of pedestrians passing by the Le Thai To Statue in Hanoi. The audience makes a big circle around the group of young people, who beat the Cajon drum, play the guitar, and one sings. All mix together to create a typical chorus.

Busking – passion more than music