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Hong Phong Puppet Troupe have revived the art of water puppetry in their village in Hai Duong, but the puppeteers can’t be sure that the next generation will keep the flame alive. VnnNews – The Hong Phong Puppet Troupe have revived the art of water puppetry in their village in Hai Duong province, but the puppeteers can’t...

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Georges Condominas, a French ethnologist, spent nearly two years living with M’Nong Gar ethnic group in Sar Luk village in the Central Highlands in the 1950s and the results of his research are now on display at the Museum of Ethnology. Now at the ripe old age of 86, the French ethnologist Georges Condominas recently returned to Vietnam...

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Developed from the 10th to 13th century, Chu Nom was based on the Chinese Han writing system – even though it was created to oppose the continuing influence of Chinese culture.  It’s estimated less than 100 people around the world can read and write the ancient Vietnamese script known as chu nomVnnNews – Developed from...

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VnnNews – At 5am inhabitants of Bao Dap village in Nam Dinh province are stirred not by a rooster’s crow but by the sound of an old brass horn.  At 5am inhabitants of Bao Dap village in Nam Dinh province are stirred not by a rooster’s crow but by the sound of an old brass horn. The farmers slowly shuffle outside and make...

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Ta Hien street is an alleyway but in terms of tourism its something of a thoroughfare – especially in the evening. It’s no wonder why the locals refer to the street as Foreigner Street. VnnNews – Ta Hien street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter is virtually an alleyway but in terms of tourism its something of a thoroughfare...

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Down a narrow lane in Hanoi’s Dong Ngac village, Pham Van Lam is working in spite of the bitter cold. Lam is charged with mortaring the main gate of the village. VnnNews – Down a narrow lane in Dong Ngac village on the outskirts of Hanoi, Pham Van Lam is working in spite of the bitter cold. Lam is charged with mortaring the main...

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