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A poor Vietnamese peasant cottage built with straw and clay The National Museum of History in Hanoi launched an exhibition on Vietnam's Land Reform on Monday, which addresses the politically sensitive northern land redistribution campaign conducted in the northern region for the first time.   The exhibition at 1 Trang Tien Street features some 150 items, pictures and documents on the mass Land Reform (1946-1957).    The campaign involved the seizure and redistribution of more than 810,000 hectares (2 million acres) of land from rich landowners to 2.2 million households.   The exhibition features contrasting images of the rich land owners and poor peasants.   Exhibits include the luxurious furniture and clothing the landowners kept at home, models of peasant cottages, a punitive rod used by landowners, and a book recording taxes share croppers paid in rice, etc. All are divided into four sections, including life be...

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country (April 30, 1975 –April 30, 2015) and with the aim of honoring the beauty of its culture, tradition, people & natural beauty, Saigontourist and Tuoi Tre launch the Photo Contest “Savour Vietnam”.   Photo credit: Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc   Photo credit: Nguyen Huong   Photo credit: Bui Vy Van   Photo credit:   Photo credit: Nguyen Thanh Vuong Photo credit: Mai Thanh Chuong   Photo credit: Do Huu Duc   Photo credit: Nguyen Thanh Vuong Photo credit: Tran Ke Kiet   Photo credit: Ngo Truong Duy Duan Content: - Recording beautiful pictures describing Vietnamese tradition, culture, people, natural beauty…etc. Eligibility: - The contest is open to Vietnamese people and Foreigner at all ages and careers. Deadline: - From June 23, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015 ...

TuoiTreNews- Hundreds of photos of legendary Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap are featured in a bloc calendar to be on sale soon, making it the largest collection of the general’s photos made public thus far. The 2015 calendar boasts 365 photos of late Gen. Giap, spanning from his childhood to his death and funeral. According to Dr. Quach Thu Nguyet, the calendar’s content counselor, the 365 pages are designed as a photo book and arranged in a systematic way. The book’s images are taken from archival photos and are accompanied by detailed captions, which provide abundant information regarding the circumstances of the photos. The book-like calendar, produced by An Hao Co., measures 25 x 35cm, and 20,000 copies have been printed. The producer also provides an accompanying portfolio, where users can stack the used calendar sheets neatly for preservation. Vo Nguyen Giap, the first four-star general and the former commander-in-chie...

More than 6,500 photos sent to Vnexpress   (http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/san-khau-my-thuat/my-thuat/cuoc-thi-anh-vnexpress-thu-hut-hon-6-500-tac-pham-sau-nua-thang-3077670.html) Mu Cang Chai terraced rice fields Photo credit: Nguyen Dang Hao

(News and photo credit: Ngong_Hankang, Chobitx2811  / www.phuot.vn ) 01st September Mu Cang Chai - Yen Bai Still in very green colour. About 03 more weeks, it is best time to visit  23rd August Sapa   Photo credit: Caco85 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19th August At Cat Cat village, Sapa In Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai province: Still in green colour. Best time to visit: 03 - 04 more weeks In Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang province: Still in very green colour. Best time to visit: about 01 more month Continue to site

Stivi Cooke Updated : 09/08/2014 11:13 GMT + 7    Editor's Note: Stivi Cooke is an Australian expat who has lived in Hoi An Ancient Town, located in central Vietnam, for six years. I often joke that the two national pastimes of Vietnam are sleeping and shopping. Shopping at your local market is not just a way of life here – it’s part of the ‘Van Hoa’ (culture) that tourists come to experience. However, the world of the small local traders is increasingly coming under threat, not just in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, but Da Nang in the central region as well. Tuoi Tre News recently reported on the plan by Da Nang City to turn the Han and Con markets into modern, deluxe shopping centers. That’s got local traders worried about their future, and speaking as an expat living in central coastal Vietnam, I’m not in favor of the idea. All cities thrive on a mixture of the old and new. Most cities have modern supermarkets and shopping cente...

Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia   In Son La province In Kon Tum province