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Drought in Vietnam is becoming increasingly alarming: the Red River is at its lowest ever level as the northern region suffers a serious drought and fears rise of forest fires. A forest fire on February 13 destroyed nearly 2 hectares of 16-year-old pine trees in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai. Eight provinces and cities were...

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A Muong man tries to preserve traditional gong music by offering free classes. But he can’t do it alone. Bui Tien Xo performs traditional Muong gong music. VnnNews – A Muong man tries to preserve traditional gong music by offering free classes. But he can’t do it alone. Bui Tien Xo’s small house in the mountains...

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NA Standing Committee to approve working programme for 2010; Italy wants to expand cooperative ties with Vietnam; Festival promotes Vietnam-India friendship; NA Chairman calls for global support in fight against AIDS NA Standing Committee to approve working programme for 2010 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will approve its working...

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International gong festival disappoints with pop-style concert that neglects tradition. VnnNews – International gong festival disappoints with pop-style concert that neglects tradition. Traditional gong music was the first casualty of the neon lights and blaring synthesizers that invaded the first International Gong Festival in the...

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Sixty gong troupes from five Asian countries and 24 cities and provinces in Viet Nam kicked off the first International Gong Festival in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai. Gong troupes from Viet Nam and other Asian countries perform at the first international Gong Festival in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai. (Photo: VNN)The...

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A charnel-house statue is not placed at a charnel-house. VietNamNet Bridge – Despite efforts to preserve charnel-house statues, more original statues have been offered for sale at extremely high prices.   Charnel-house statues are the identity of the Central Highlands culture. They represent the conception of existence,...

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