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Mouse Theme for Nokia s60 - 176x208pixels
2008-02-04 02:59:00 As the Year of the Rat approaches, I would like to give you a Mouse Theme for Nokia s60 (176x208 pixels) Download here : Link 1 or Link 2And 3 New Year Themes (source : unknown) :Download here : LinkDownload here : LinkDownload here : Link Subscribe in a reader
The meaning of Tet for foreigners
2008-02-01 07:27:00 At midnight on Lunar New Year?s Eve, every Vietnamese family whispers similar fervent prayers while bells ring and drums beat in temples.Tet or Lunar New Year is a festival which epitomizes Vietnamese culture.For many it is the only chance in the year to reunite with family.As the Year of the Rat approaches, Thanh Nien Daily talks with foreigners about their special thoughts on Vietnam?s biggest national holiday, which will fall on February 7.?This is my ninth Tet in Vietnam but I still look forward to enjoying it with my family,? said Stephen Mueller, director of Green Energy Co. Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh City?s District 1.The 43-year-old likes the cool sunny weather signaling spring.He also loves to shoot as many photos as possible on Nguyen Hue Flower Street with his family.?I attended a Tet party in the US a long time ago which was the first time I received the red packet or li xi [lucky money], with an explanation of the Vietnamese tradition from the hosts,? he said.He has prepared m... More About: Entertainment , Meaning , Foreigners
Mui Ne resorts offers Vietnam hospitality for Tet
2008-01-31 04:36:00 Hotels in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet Town are presenting a host of traditional activities over the country?s biggest holiday, the Tet Lunar New Year festival.Resorts in the two beach towns expect to receive some 7,000 tourists over the holiday period, February 1-10.Mui Ne tends to attract droves of snowbird Europeans for Tet and local hoteliers have made it their job to introduce Vietnam ese culture to their guests throughout the festive season. Personnel Manager of the four-star Seahorse Resort, Tran Viet Ha says Seahorse will drive guests to the Phan Thiet municipal flower market on Lunar New Year?s Eve, where exquisite flower displays bring out the Tet ambience in full.Seahorse chefs will also teach tourists how to make the traditional Tet holiday cakes banh tet and banh chung ? glutinous rice cakesfilled with green bean paste and fatty pork, wrapped in leaves in cylindrical and square shapes.?On New Year?s morning on February 7, our travelers can enjoy the cakes they made the day before ... More About: Travel , Hospitality , Offers
Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery offers serenity
2008-01-31 03:55:00 Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is considered to be one of the most impressive and peaceful monasteries in Vietnam.This Zen sanctuary is located on Tay Thien Mountain, which belongs to the Tam Dao mountain range in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.Built in 2005 on the ruins of an ancient pagoda named Thien An Thien Tu, and using remains of that ancient pagoda?s floor, Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery sits majestically on the apex of the mountain, where from below the red tips of its tile-covered roof can be seen peaking through the pine trees.The higher visitors climb up the sides of Tay Thien Mountain, the more the busy world of commerce below evaporates as the world of tranquility above pervades.The sense of peace is palpable as visitors reach the impressive three-door gate in front of the monastery.To transport the building materials from the lowlands to the top of mountain, workers initially had to build a passable road up the side of the mountain.After the road was completed... More About: Travel , Offers , Serenity
Skins for Windows Media Player
2008-01-30 07:51:00 WMplugins.com have a lot of skins for WMP (Windows Media Player ) :xXx : The Official Windows Media Player skin for Revolution Studio's blockbuster smash film... xXx. While you can't you use the xXx skin to knock off the world's bad guys, you can use it to listen or view your favorite media files, while viewing cool film stills or reading the dossier on the world's newest secret agent... xXx.Batman : The Dark Knight returns! Download this killer Windows Media Player 10 skin celebrating Batman Begins.Valentine Day : Brighten up your Valentines days greetings with this new skin.Elvis : The King will get you to rock 'n' roll with a special visualization screen under his feet.Half-Life 2? : The most anticipated game of the year, The Skins Factory brings the look and feel of Half-Life 2 to the world's desktops in the form of a high-powered Windows Media Player 9 Series skin. Source : WMplugins.com Subscribe in a reader
Live Visitor Counter
2008-01-30 04:40:00 Live Visitor Counter /TrackerHow LiVE is your profile?Track how many visitors are looking at your myspace profile right now in real time with this cool new counter tool. Along with showing how many are currently viewing your profile it will also keep a running record of your most ever LiVE viewers, it also keeps a tab of your Total visitors for the day.World Visitor Map - The Profile MapHas your MySpace Profile touched all the corners of the world? This tool will provide you and your profile visitors with a map of just that! Your surfers do not have to enter any information what so ever, using the power of the internet it's possible to get the general location of someone based on there IP address, which is like your digital phone numbers, but only computers can call it.Source : MODMYPROFILE Subscribe in a reader More About: Widgets , Live
Comodo Firewall Pro
2008-01-28 07:45:00 The Award-Winning Free Firewall SoftwareIt's Free. Forever. No Catch. No Kidding !Complete protection from Hackers, Spyware and Identity theftSecures against internal and external threatsHost Intrusion Prevention System stops malware ever being installedDelivers total end-point security for Personal Computers and NetworksFree Download. No charges or license fees ever.Install now for out-of-the-box protection against identity theft hackers, Trojans, scripts and other unknown threats.System Requirements (version 3.0) :Windows XP ? 32 and 64 bit versionsWindows Vista ? 32 and 64 bit versions64 Mb RAM50 Mb free disk spaceSource : COMODO Subscribe in a reader More About: Comodo , Comodo Firewall
Nha Trang - New record for "banh tet"
2008-01-26 02:38:00 The Yasaka-Saigon-Nhatrang Hotel will make a new record banh tet, a cylindrical glutinous rice cake filled with green bean paste and fat pork, following its annual traditional activity of making this record Vietnamese rice cake. The cake this year will be 33m long, cooked and cut following traditional practices. It will have different kinds of stuffing according to regional customs.The 2008 celebrations will include a cake procession and cooking ceremony at 4 p.m. on February 5 and the cake will be fished out of the boiling pot at 9 a.m. on February 6 and cake-cutting ceremony and "Loc Xuan May Man" (Spring Luck) program win take place at 7p.m. on February 6.The cake will then be served to tourists and locals. Many traditional games will be organized on the beach in front of the hotel, such as o an quan (similar to Mancala game), water-carrying, rowing on sand, tug-of-war, walking on stilts, calligraphy, and more.From the first to the fourth day of The Lunar Year, a Vietnamese cuisi... More About: Entertainment , New Record , Trang , Record , Cord
Happy Lunar New Year 2008
2008-01-25 08:51:00 T?T is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year . It is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day. T?t shares many of the same customs of its Chinese counterpart. Many Vietnamese prepare for T?t by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house. On T?t, Vietnamese visit their families and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year. T?t traditionally marks the coming of Spring, so Spring (Xuân) is sometimes used interchangeably with T?t in Vietnamese.Vietnamese people usually return to their families during T?t. Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors. Others return to where they grew up. Although T?t is a universal holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs.T?t can be divided into three periods, known as T?t Niên, Giao Th?a, and Tân Niên, representing... More About: Entertainment , Happy , Lunar New Year , Lunar
Wraps and Rolls: Fast foods Vietnamese style
2008-01-14 08:27:00 Some local foods are quick and easy, delicious and healthy. A former Miss Sport has slotted some popular dishes into the international fast food family.The term ?fast food? is well known around the world and conjures up visions of American hamburgers and hotdogs.The popular catch phrase has got a new meaning now.Kim Oanh?s Vietnamese fast food outlet in HCMC is known as the Wrap & Roll Restaurant, and the beautiful ex-model is promoting her local food to the world.Kim Oanh prepares a dish of Vietnamese fast food at her clever concept Wrapand Roll restaurant in HCMCThe restaurant is a definite response to Western fast food but with a clever slant.It?s a recipe for success and she is determined to popularize Vietnamese dishes in the West the same as Sushi is known internationally as a Japanese dish.?It?s a pity,? Oanh says.?Vietnamese cuisine is good enough for the whole world to enjoy and admire, but we have yet to do it. We should build a trade name for Vietnamese cuisine before... More About: Entertainment , Style , Foods , Fast
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A welcome mat for foreign folk music lovers
2008-01-10 03:15:00 While most young people are interested in pop, hip-hop, and other modern styles, two brothers from Ho Chi Minh City are head over heels in love with traditional music.Mai Thanh Son performs with renownedVietnamese musicologist, Professor Tran Van KheMai Thanh Son and Mai Thanh Nam?s interest is shared by their international friends, who perform with them to entertain traditional music lovers.They occasionally raise money for charity, but most importantly they retain the traditional forms.Son and Nam live in Go Vap District in the middle of the bustling city.Their house is a special stilt house where international musicians and students can get together and play the traditional instruments Son has collected.Since the first time he performed at the 2000 Asian Drum Festival in Busan in the Republic of Korea (RoK), Son has been a regular in international music shows introducing his traditional music to people overseas.?It left a very deep impression on me because it was not only an inte... More About: Music , Entertainment , Folk , Lovers , Foreign
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008
2008-01-08 08:14:00 Wishing You Prosperity and WealthTo display the above flash on your website or blog,use the HTML code below : Subscribe in a reader More About: New Year , Happy , Happy New Year , Year , 2008
Free Icons Web
2008-01-07 10:09:00 Here you can browse and download Over 15,000 high quality Free Icons for Windows, Macintosh and Linux Systems. (Desktop Icons,Windows Icons,Windows XP and Vista Icons,Mac OS X Icons, Linux, PNG Transparent Icons,Gif Icons,Pixels Icons).Source : FreeIconsWeb Subscribe in a reader
Tp.HCM Goolge Blogger : H?p m?t m?ng Xuân 2008
2008-01-07 03:48:00 Nh?m m?c ?ích giao l?u h?c h?i, thân m?i các blogger Google h?p m?t m?ng Xuân 2008 t?i Tp.H? Chí Minh!Th?i gian : T?i th? B?y 19g30 ngày 29 tháng 12 n?m 2007??a ?i?m : S? 28 Phùng Kh?c Khoan, P.?a Kao, Q.1 - CTY FIDECO. Chúng ta g?p nhau ? ?ây r?i ch?n ??a ?i?m quán cafe luôn nhé.Chi phí : t? túcTh?i gian qua, chúng ta trao ??i, th?m vi?ng blog l?n nhau nh?ng ch?a có d?p g?p nhau tay b?t m?t m?ng. Mong r?ng anh em ta có bu?i giao l?u m?ng Xuân 2008 th?t vui.Các b?n ??ng ký t?i ?ây theo m?u sau :H? và Tên :Tên và link blog :Tu?i :?i?n tho?i liên l?c :Chúc b?n cùng gia ?ình ?ón Giáng Sinh an lành và m?t n?m M?i thành ??t.M?t tin vui là Mr.Nhân - admin trang ThuThuatBlog.com - s? t?ng 1 (ho?c 2) tên mi?n qu?c t? mi?n phí m?t n?m (mua t?i godaddy.com). Cách th?c ch?n ng??i trúng th??ng và trao gi?i s? ???c ch? nhân thông báo sau.NHÀ TÀI TR? Khi tham gia, n?u b?n có yêu c?u ph?n m?m nào ?ó thì nêu rõ khi ??ng ký tham gia h?p m?t. Tôi, thi?t ngh? các b?n khác c?ng v?y, s? r?t vui ???c c... More About: Blogger
The unique churches of Da Lat
2008-01-03 07:38:00 Besides offering a cool mountainous respite from Vietnam?s sweltering lowlands, Da Lat is home to two breathtaking religious structures known for the tranquility they offer.As visitors reach the top of Prenn Pass, the gateway to Da Lat, they can see a high bell tower in the distance.This is the bell tower of Nha Tho Chanh Toa Da Lat, known in English as the Da Lat Cathedral.However, the church is commonly referred to as Nha Tho Con Ga because on the top of the tower was placed a bronze rooster (con ga) weathervane measuring 66 cm long and 58 cm tall.Historical documents show that a small chancel was built on this site by the French in 1920 and upon it was etched, Hic Domus est Dei, which means ?This is the House of Christ.?Two years later a cathedral measuring 26 meters long and eight meters wide, with a 16-meter high bell tower, was built.On July 19, 1931 work began on the church that stands today and was completed on January 25, 1942.This church became the largest cathedral in the... More About: Travel , Churches , Unique
Ho Chi Minh City's General Post Office
2007-12-31 09:56:00 The General Post Office in HCMC is steeped in architectural history as a prominent example of the French colonial past, but nowadays it is just as well known for a wise 77-year-old employee, Duong Van Ngo.At 2 Cong Xa Paris Square in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1, the General Post Office stands adjacent to the Notre Dame Cathedral.The General Post Office is among the most visited sites in the southern region.In 1886, the post office was built based upon the design specifications of renowned French architect Gustave Eiffel, who built the Eiffel Tower in Paris.With a beautiful dome-shaped roof and an interior of exquisite decorative patterns, the grand colonial building also includes dome-shaped window panes, in which are carved the names of inventors who contributed to the fields of electricity and telecommunications such as Edison, Morse, Ohm, Ampere and Bell.Over the main gate there is a large clock, which was installed when the building was constructed, and is still in operation.... More About: Travel
Duyên dáng Vi?t Nam - Thanh Nien?s ?charming? fundraiser to hit HoChiMinh C
2007-12-29 04:29:00 ?Charming Vietnam? (Duyen Dang Viet Nam), Thanh Nien's annual music and fashion extravaganza, will open in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) next week with a star-studded cast and state-of-the-art technology.Thanh Nien?s Editor-in-Chief NguyenCong Khe (C) tells the press briefingthat Charming Vietnam is this year's must-see eventPerformances of the 19th annual charity event will run at Hoa Binh Theater for four consecutive nights from January 3 to 6.This year's music and fashion charity show, the first to feature three-dimensional (3D) visual techniques, has a ?Pho? (town) theme.?With 200 performing artists and event organizers working hard on the rehearsals and the application of the world's cutting edge 3D technique, Charming Vietnam gears to cheer the audience up in the new year as well as bringing happiness and good luck to all,? Thanh Nien's Deputy Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Quang Thong told a media briefing Thursday.Thong also thanked local authorities, sponsors, philanthropists, ev... More About: Entertainment , Fundraiser , Armin
Fashion TV?s cruise to visit Ho Chi Minh City at year end
2007-12-26 09:40:00 The France-based Fashion TV cruise ship F-Diamond will throw a New Year?s Eve party in Ho Chi Minh City during its trip here in preparation to promote Vietnam?s tourism, an FTV representative said Monday.The party will last from 9 p.m. on December 31, 2007 until the morning of the first and include many fashion shows performed by 40 models who were finalists in the Miss FTV 2007 contest. The winner of the Miss FTV 2007 contest will be announced during the party, FTV representative Uzi Garty told the press conference.More than 10 Vietnamese models will join the party and participate in fashion performances with ao dai (traditional tunic) and evening dress collections by Vietnamese designers.The program will air on the FTV channel starting on January 2, Garty added.Regarding the tourism promotion plan, FTV will broadcast clips featuring Ha Long Bay and Vietnamese models on the FTV channel. The clips will be produced by Saigontourist, a Vietnamese tourist company, and will be sent to F... More About: Entertainment , Visit , Cruise
Homestay tourists give thumbs-up to Mekong Delta farmers
2007-12-25 03:18:00 The dim light from a candle on a wooden table placed in a fruit orchard was just enough for two people.Two Australians, a man and a woman, burst out crying and hugged each other.A guide in the Mekong Delta tells foreign visitorsabout animal habitats and biological features ofthe area, and shows them a boa constrictorThanh, the owner of the orchard, runs up to them and asks what is wrong.They say: ?We feel sorry because we are leaving this lovely place tomorrow. We will miss this unusually peaceful place which exceeded our expectations.?This is a story that plays out often in the Mekong Delta where foreign tourists make homestay visits, living with local farmers.They have the opportunity to live like their hosts, picking their own vegetables and cooking themselves.Thanh tells me the story about the two Australians, adding: ?It was not easy to create attractive tours for foreign tourists. I had to read books and search the Internet to get information about lifestyles in different coun... More About: Travel , Tourists , Give , Thumbs Up
Magnifier Version 2.4
2007-12-24 03:31:00 Ever needed to see what's going on on the screen down to the pixel level? That's where the Magnifier comes in. Simple and easy to use, the Magnifier is always handy for when you need to see all the details.Version 2.4 Magnifier has the following features :Totally 100% Free!No popup adverts or spyware, it really is freePerfect for visually impared or those with partial sightEasy to use with any other programResizable magnification areaAuto-hide window edges allowing increased magnification areaStay on top and Smooth display optionsChoose to follow mouse or magnify as you moveAdjustable zoom factor, and NEW mouse wheel controlOverlay grid for quick alignmentImage capture with 10 second delay Magnifier runs on Windows systems: 98/NT/2000/Me/XP.Source : Iconico Subscribe in a reader
Flash Clocks by Toolshell
2007-12-22 01:38:00 Here you can find the largest collection of Flash Clocks .Source : Toolshell Subscribe in a reader More About: Widgets
CustomizeGoogle 0.68
2007-12-21 08:30:00 CustomizeGoogle is a Firefox extension that enhance Google search results by adding extra information (like links to Yahoo, Ask.com, MSN etc) and removing unwanted information (like ads and spam). All features are optional and easily configured.View a short introduction movie at http://www.customizegoogle.comSource : Firefox Add-ons Subscribe in a reader
The guitar street
2007-12-21 02:43:00 Located on Nguyen Thien Thuat Street in Ho Chi Minh City is a bevy of guitar shops.Guitar ists throughout the south converge on this street to play and purchase locally made and internationally known guitars.On a 500 meter stretch of Nguyen Thien Thuat there are over 20 guitar shops which have been operating there for three decades, selling and making instruments.One of the oldest shops is Duy Ngoc, named after the owner, who set up the store in the 1980s.Duy Ngoc says, ?This street has been a hub for guitars since reunification 1975.From the 1990s up to now, many more stores like Phuc Loi and Duc Thang have emerged.?Depending on the quality, the guitars range from ten US dollars to a thousand.The average guitar price is about US$300-400.According to Ngoc, the best sounding guitars are made from imported pine.He says that besides selling to local artists, many of the guitar makers export their higher quality instruments to markets in the US, England and France, among others.Ngoc?s sh... More About: Entertainment
Vietnam metro gets swanky new airport terminal
2007-12-20 02:44:00 The new international airport terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City officially opened Tuesday after three years of construction.The grand opening ceremony was held at the new US$219 million terminal, which was built with aid from Japan?s Special Yen Credit Loan by KTOM joint venture (Kajima-Taisei-Obayashi-Madea) and Japan Airport Consultants.With a capacity of 10 million passengers per annum it covers an area of 92,920 square meters with three floors and one mezzanine.In his address to the ceremony, Southern Airports Authority director general Nguyen Nguyen Hung said the airport authority was aware of the importance and difficulties of running the terminal as it had been trialing since August, and handled more than 27,000 flights with two million passengers.He said the authority was installed with specialized systems like access control, information and building management, baggage X-ray machines, escalators and moving sidewalks.The Japan Bank for Inter... More About: Terminal , Travel , Vietnam , Metro
Dynamic Clocks in Flash
2007-12-19 04:05:00 Luxurious Clocks For Your Web Page !More Goodies @ NackVisionMore Goodies @ NackVisionMore Goodies @ NackVisionMore Goodies @ NackVisionSource : NackVision Subscribe in a reader More About: Flash , Widgets , Dynamic
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, an architectural masterpiece of HCMC
2007-12-17 04:37:00 Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the largest pagodas in Vietnam.It covers an area of 6,000 square meters and was constructed between 1964 and 1971 under the design guidelines of Vietnamese architect, Nguyen Ba Lang.Two Vietnamese monks, Thich Tam Giac and Thich Thanh Kiem, originally conceptualized the idea of building a large Buddhist center in Southern Vietnam.They had come to Saigon, present-day HCMC, from the north in 1964 to spread Buddhism and visualized a temple of worship that could be made from long-lasting concrete instead of traditional wood.The monks modified a version of wooden Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Bac Giang Province which was built during the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225).The newly-built pagoda thus became the first in Southern Vietnam to have similar architecture of the old Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, but with concrete as its main building material.The pagoda has since become a popular place of worship for Buddhists, especially on the first and fifteenth of the luna... More About: Travel , Masterpiece , Architectural
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, an architectural masterpiece of HCMC
2007-12-17 04:31:00 Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the largest pagodas in Vietnam.It covers an area of 6,000 square meters and was constructed between 1964 and 1971 under the design guidelines of Vietnamese architect, Nguyen Ba Lang.Two Vietnamese monks, Thich Tam Giac and Thich Thanh Kiem, originally conceptualized the idea of building a large Buddhist center in Southern Vietnam.They had come to Saigon, present-day HCMC, from the north in 1964 to spread Buddhism and visualized a temple of worship that could be made from long-lasting concrete instead of traditional wood.The monks modified a version of wooden Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Bac Giang Province which was built during the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225).The newly-built pagoda thus became the first in Southern Vietnam to have similar architecture of the old Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, but with concrete as its main building material.The pagoda has since become a popular place of worship for Buddhists, especially on the first and fifteenth of the luna... More About: Masterpiece , Architectural , Aster
A history of Ben Thanh Market
2007-12-14 08:58:00 As one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon, Ben Thanh Market is considered one of the symbols of present day Ho Chi Minh City.The historic main entrance and clock tower of Ben Thanh MarketThe market is popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress), souvenirs, and local cuisine.The market developed from a group of makeshift markets formed by early 17th century street vendors who gathered near the Saigon River.The market was formally established after the French took over the Gia Dinh Citadel in 1859.The French built a large covered market with a thatch roof and mud floor on the site where the Banking Institute now stands.The market got its name Ben Thanh because at the beginning the market was located near a wharf (ben) of the Gia Dinh Citadel (thanh).Trading at the market was brisk as traders came from the wharf and the commercial port to sell their goods here.In 1870 however, fire destroyed the market.The French rebuilt a new mark... More About: Travel , History
A history of Ben Thanh Market
More articles from this author:2007-12-14 02:30:00 As one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon, Ben Thanh Market is considered one of the symbols of present day Ho Chi Minh City.The historic main entrance and clock tower of Ben Thanh MarketThe market is popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress), souvenirs, and local cuisine.The market developed from a group of makeshift markets formed by early 17th century street vendors who gathered near the Saigon River.The market was formally established after the French took over the Gia Dinh Citadel in 1859.The French built a large covered market with a thatch roof and mud floor on the site where the Banking Institute now stands.The market got its name Ben Thanh because at the beginning the market was located near a wharf (ben) of the Gia Dinh Citadel (thanh).Trading at the market was brisk as traders came from the wharf and the commercial port to sell their goods here.In 1870 however, fire destroyed the market.The French rebuilt a new mark... More About: History 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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