May, 28 2012 15:41:24
Pham Thi Cau, 71, is most often seen taking care of more than 10,000
mushroom bags hung all over her house. Despite the hard work, Cau is
very happy, having earned more than VND10 million (US$500) after a
year's participation in a local project.
May, 28 2012 15:36:49
When the sun reaches its zenith, light streams through the leaves and
appears to make time in Ru Cha – a mangrove forest in Tam Giang Lagoon
– slow down.
May, 28 2012 15:30:00
Phap lam art, a kind of enamel painting and carving on copper, debuted
in Hue City in 1827 but had disappeared by 1842 – until now that is. An
engineer in Hue has brought the art back to life. Cong Thanh reports
May, 28 2012 15:25:03
Bien Dong Resort restaurant provides guests with seafood, bought early in the morning at the wharf. Hoai Nam reports
May, 28 2012 15:25:00
Nguyen Duc, one of the Siamese twins who survived a historic operation
in 1988, who received much support and love from the society, hopes to
help disadvantaged youth through his new charity group.
May, 28 2012 15:22:33
Known as Japan's most beloved "comfort food", Tonkotsu (pork broth)
Ramen makes a welcome dish for chef Kenji. A speciality of Kyushu which
boasts the taste of a tangy Tonkotsu Ramen
May, 28 2012 15:20:05
Retired military technician Pham The Cuong runs a free private
library in his house in HCM City and hosts the Nguyen Huy Tuong
Booklovers' Club. He says his biggest happiness is passing his passion
on to children. Cuong talks to Ngoc Hai about his love of books
May, 28 2012 15:18:30
I am a writer. It's currently October, part of the rainy season. In the
small hours of the morning, sleeping can be difficult because the rain
sometimes makes my mind drift off to old stories.
May, 28 2012 15:16:54
State-run Ha Noi Thuc Nghiem (Experimental) Primary School issued
entrance examination forms to parents last Friday, but had to
immediately postpone them on Saturday morning when frantic parents began
jostling and fighting in front of the school gate on Lieu Giai Street.
May, 28 2012 15:15:22
First of all, I was greeted at reception by some of my old Diamond Bay
staff who have obviously gone on to bigger and better things, which is
nice to see. From there, it was a high speed boat ride to the VinPearl
island and I was definitely having a "Miami Vice" moment.