HERITAGE

Anyone who has ever seen films of the upper class living in New York must be familiar with The Hamptons, a town full of sunshine, blue seas, beaches and 300-year-old heritage right along the coast. This is the upper land of the rich and famous stars in the US. Việt Nam also has a dreamlike place like The Hamptons – it is Halong Marina, a big urban area on the banks of Hạ Long Bay. Halong Marina, the best place to see the sunrise As an overseas student majoring in finance, Đức Duy (35, from Hà Nội) has a special worldview about real estate. He is looking to buy a coastal house with the desire to see the dawn every morning and sunset every evening. After many years of preparing finance, Đức Duy decided to buy a villa in the Marina Urban Area of the prestigious real estate developer BIM Land, the perfect home for his choice.   Halong Marina is located right next to the masterpiece of natural heritage. Living in Hàng … [Read more...] about Living in the best place to watch the sunrise

By Minh Thu A wave pattern hand-embroidered on a royal costume in colourful blue and gold threads. Photo courtesy of Ỷ Vân Hiên Traditional costumes made with sophisticated sewing, embroidering and decorating techniques are more in the public eye than ever as they are featured in more films and television shows. A TV series directed by Huỳnh Tuấn Anh recently made a stir as the most expensive and impressive project focusing on Vietnamese feudalism and royal families.   Actress Diễm My shows off one of the costumes worn by her character, Queen Lệ Thiên Anh, in Phượng Khấu. Photo courtesy of Ỷ Vân Hiên   One of the highlights of the exhibition was the nhật bình dress of Princess Mỹ Lương, sister of King Thành Thái (1879-1954). Photo vov.vn Though the 18-episode series Phượng Khấu (The … [Read more...] about Experts revive traditional costumes on the screen

  Electronics components are manufactured at the South Korean Young Poong Electronics VINA in the northerrn province of Vĩnh Phúc. VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ -- The ongoing reconstruction of the central chamber of Quốc Ân Pagoda, which was listed among 153 buildings in need of preservation in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế, is causing controversy over its building permit. To date, the pillars and concrete foundation of the central chamber have been demolished while its wooden structure, built in a typical local architectural style, was dismantled a month earlier. According to venerable Thích Minh Chơn from Quốc An Pagoda, the central chamber of the 340-year-old pagoda will be rebuilt with a reinforced concrete foundation and wooden frame. The structure of the new building will still follow the typical architectural style of Huế - rường building, meaning a wooden … [Read more...] about Reconstruction of ancient pagoda under question

The Hanoitimes - Some notable places to snapshot the undeniable symbol features of this villages are Mong Phi village gate, Mia Pagoda, King Ngo Quyen temple and King Phung Hung temple, among others. Duong Lam Ancient Village: The land of two kings Duong Lam ancient village Preservation of Duong Lam ancient village Duong Lam is among a few ancient villages in Vietnam that still keep the majority of its traditional architectures. Located in the namesake commune of Son Tay town, Hanoi, it charms visitors by authentic architecture of typical traditional houses as well as features of Vietnamese rice culture in every corner of this village. Also being well-known as “Vietnamese Ancient Village” or “Laterite Ancient Village”, Duong Lam has been ranked the first National Artistic Monument. According to a representative of this village, Duong Lam is a harmonious combination of tangible and intangible cultural values including an ancient village gate, communal … [Read more...] about Duong Lam ancient village – a must-visit destination in Hanoi

    The ancient statue of Linh Lang Đại Vương can stand up from its seated position thanks to a hidden system of bars and rollers connected to the temple door. VNS Photo Trần Mai Hưởng   by Trần Mai Hưởng   Seven-hundred years after it was constructed, a sculpture continues to surprise visitors to Bảo Hà Temple in Bảo Hà Village, Đồng Minh Commune, Vĩnh Bảo District in the port city of Hải Phòng. What is so unusual about this ancient work of art? The lifelike sculpture can sit down and stand up. When the door of the temple is opened, the sculpture gradually stands from its perch on top of a throne at the altar before retaking its seat. Temple caretaker Phạm Trọng Yêm, 81, explained the secret: when the statue was first built, talented artisans in the village, which has long been famed for its wood carving, created a … [Read more...] about Temple statue stands for the proud history of artisans