Life & Style

"I have no arms and no legs, yet I am complete and lacking nothing." For 29-year-old Tran Thi Ngoc Hieu of Dong Nai Province, paralysed in two legs and an arm, this was a life-affirming and life-changing statement made by limbless Nick Vujicic, world renowned motivational speaker from Australia.

Model citizen brings Ben Tre history to life

Determined to ensure tomorrow's youth don't forget Viet Nam's rich history, record breaker Nguyen Van Leo has created hundreds of models including planes, ships and appliances to reflect life in Ben Tre through the ages. Chu Trinh reports.

Exhibition in capital city features cartoon characters from S Korea

A painting exhibition of characters from South Korean animation and cartoon works will open in Ha Noi tomorrow.

UK cyclists set for long ride to raise funds for neonatal training

Twenty-five cyclists from the UK will arrive in Da Nang City tomorrow, completing a 10-day, 1,500km ride from the northern province of Lao Cai.

Competition invites locals to pay personal tributes to France

A competition has been launched for Vietnamese people to express their love for France through videos, photos and writing.

Remembering the king

A traditional palanqin procession in celebration of the 585th year of King Le Thai To's enthronement (1428 - 2013) was held yesterday in Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District in Ha Noi.

French orchestra to perform in Ha Noi to celebrate diplomatic ties

Thirty-three artists from France's Champs-Elysees Orchestra will perform in Ha Noi on June 15 as part of activities to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between France and Viet Nam.

Art show explores Aboriginal identity

An Australian touring art exhibition called Message Stick: Indigenous Identity in Urban Australia opened yesterday at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Cartoon show for kids

A painting exhibition of characters from South Korean animation and cartoon works will open in Ha Noi on Sunday. The exhibition will be held by the Korean Cultural Centre for Vietnamese and Korean children on the occasion of International Children's Day, June 1.

Binh Quoi village river tours present HCM City in new light

Saigontourist's Binh Quoi Tourist Village has launched seven new river tours to attractive destinations in HCM City.

Singing competition open to overseas Vietnamese

Viet Nam Television's Sao Mai (Morning Star) Singing Contest will widen to include Vietnamese living in eight European countries.

Expat Corner

Traditional souvenir villages make for the perfect day trip 1

It's been more than three weeks since my eye surgery and I was chomping at the bit to go on a road trip out of town. I had turned down a chance for a long weekend trip so I really needed a day out of the city.

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Arts & Craft

Vujicic inspires disabled artists

Film

First Vietnamese action fantasy enjoys Cannes festival teaser

A five-minute promo of the Vietnamese action fantasy Lua Phat (Once Upon a Time in Vietnam) has been presented to film distributors and international journalists at the Film Market of the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival.

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.

Bao Long

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