Sixty-three houses in Thuong Chau and Phu An villages were partially destroyed as the roofs were blown off by the strong winds. Two of houses were completely destroyed in the whirlwind. Many trees were uprooted in the whirlwind. Worse, the natural disaster broke the backyard fence and destroy crops in the island. Loss is estimated VND1.5 billion ($64,462).By NGUYEN TIEN – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Strong wind blows off roofs houses no casualties … [Read more...] about Strong wind blows off roofs of 60 houses, no casualties
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Three family members found dead in house fire in northern Vietnam
April 22, 2018 | 12:58 pm GMT+7 The fire broke out inside the house, which was also an electronics store. Photo by VnExpress/Viet Linh Neighbors heard screams of a mother and her two children in the early hours on Sunday. A mother and her two children were found dead after a fire ripped through their house early Sunday morning in northern Vietnam. Neighbors were awakened at 2 a.m. by the screams of the trapped victims when the fire broke out inside the house, which was also an electronics store in Y Yen District, Nam Dinh Province. Attempts to save the family failed as the flames quickly engulfed the foam-insulated iron corrugated roofing house. The fire was only put out an hour later by the police, who found the bodies of three victims identified as Pham Thi Thao, the 36-year-old mother, and her two children, Do Thanh Xuan, 10, and Do Tan Dung, 6. The house was filled with fabric and electronic devices at the time of the fire, which the authorities believe made the … [Read more...] about Three family members found dead in house fire in northern Vietnam
Project to fund-raise for “Lang” house restoration
Lang House in Hoa Binh province (Cinet)- A fund-raising campaign titled “Lang House-Dream of Rebirth” from the Muong’s Cultural Space Museum and Betado.com, a public fundraising website aims to rebuild an ancient Lang house.The Lang House is a 100 year old stilt house of Mrs. Ha Thi Loi- a daughter of Lang (King of Muong Cham) in Chien group- Nam Son ward- Tan Lac district- Hoa Binh province. The lady passing in 2009 at the age of 110 has 156 descendants (5 generations). To rebuild her house at the museum, we hired a group of twelve workers led by the foreman Ding Cong Tan. These excellent employees, also humorously called bacchants, have been drinking down 140 liters of liquor during their work-116 days.The thatched roof house, the last of its kind of the Muong ethnic people in the northern Hoa Binh province, had been preserved for generations by a local family in Tan Lac district before it was moved to the museum. However, the century-old structure was destroyed … [Read more...] about Project to fund-raise for “Lang” house restoration
Antique houses shine in Duong Lam
Even though new houses have sprung up in Duong Lam Village, the antique Vietnamese-style buildings still garner most of the attention. Located in the northern province of Ha Tay 50 kilometers north west of Hanoi, 140 antique homes constructed from earthy laterite bricks have attracted the attention of tourists and historians. Many of homes remain intact in spite of their 160-year history. Each home features a row of rooms and a tiled roof in the shape of a dragon or unicorn. The entrances are made of ironwood and employ typical northern Vietnamese aesthetics. A giant banyan tree, fresh water well and communal house are also common features at the village. Though Duong Lam has undergone changes as the result of urbanization, the daily life remains the same. Typical of countryside life in northern Vietnam, farmers retain community links and use buffalos and oxen to plough. Adults often exchange greetings when they meet along the country road and children cross their arms in front of … [Read more...] about Antique houses shine in Duong Lam
Crazy house opens for visitors
Architect Dang Viet Nga’s ownership of her crazy house in Da Lat has been officially recognised by the Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee. The crazy house is known not only among Vietnamese but also foreigners because of its odd shape which breaks old architecture standards. For that reason the house has been under the threat of being dismantled for the past 18 years. The Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee has now agreed that the crazy house is an art work and extraordinary experiment. Earlier, the famous 100-roof-house of architect Lu Truc Phuong on Dinh Tien Hoang street in the flower city of Da Lat had to be pulled down because it failed to meet fire prevention safety regulations. The crazy house was built in 1990. It looks like stumps or grottos in an old forest. Its interior, however, is very modern. Da Lat citizens and visitors call it Moon Villa, Stump House or Cobweb Castle. The house has 10 rooms for accommodations and a café. A lot of … [Read more...] about Crazy house opens for visitors
Cultural Value of Kim Ngan Communal House
On March 26, 2011 (the 22nd day of the second lunar month of 2011), the Hanoi People's Committee and the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem District will organize a ceremony to announce the completion of a project to restore and enhance the cultural value of the Kim Ngan Communal House and announce the 2011 Jeweler Festival at 42-44 Hang Bac Street. The Kim Ngan Communal House is located at 42 Hang Bac Street. This old architectural and religious structure was built in the post-Le Dynasty period. During the time of King Gia Long, residents from Chau Khe Village (now in Hai Duong Province) came to the imperial capital of Thang Long (modern-day Hanoi) and bought land to expand the communal house. The Kim Ngan Communal House covers an area of 575sq.m, wider than many other architectural works in Hanoi's Old Quarter. It has a triumphal arch and a courtyard. The main part and the rear part of the communal house, each consists of three rooms with worshipping ground and partitions between the … [Read more...] about Cultural Value of Kim Ngan Communal House
Distinctive timber houses draw card in Bac Can Province
Visitors walking to Yen Lac Town in the northern province of Bac Can's Na Ri District will discover scores of unusual old houses made of timber from the nghien (burretiodendron hsienmu) tree, an endangered native of Viet Nam and China.Residents say that most of the people who live in the quarter are Chinese-Vietnamese which could explain why the houses are different from native structures. When they were built more than a half-century ago, these tubular houses were placed very close to one another. At first, only a few people in the district built houses in this style but then they gained popularity and others began to copy the architectural style.An ethnic Nung woman named Luong Thi Phung, 80, who was born and raised in the quarter, says: "My house, made of nghien wood, was built 60 years ago. Even now, termites and worms stay away from this wood. At that time, it took four people one week to manoeuvre one nghien wood log to use for construction. It took us years to build our house. … [Read more...] about Distinctive timber houses draw card in Bac Can Province
Approaching to build Project about restoring antique houses in Duong Lam Village
Duong Lam ancient village (Cinet)- Ha Noi city’s People’s Committee has promulgated Decision No.6590/QĐ-UBND about investing into the Project to restore 10 ancient houses in Duong Lam Village, Son Tay town. Nearly two-dozen antique houses dating back 100 to 400 years in Duong Lam Village on the outskirts of Ha Noi will be repaired next year. According to the Ha Noi People's Committee, 10 village houses in Son Tay town will be repaired in three years, while also making efforts to restore their original value.The city will spend VND800 million (nearly US$35,500) into each house.The entrances are made of ironwood and employ typical northern Vietnamese aesthetics. A giant banyan tree, fresh water well and communal house are also common characteristics within the village.On 10th anniversary of Duong Lam ancient village recognized as national arts and architecture relic sites on November. Son Tay town People’s Committee affirmed that the locality will endeavor … [Read more...] about Approaching to build Project about restoring antique houses in Duong Lam Village
Airplanes cause damage to roofs of Hue’s houses
Residents of a village near Phu Bai Airport in central Thua Thien- Hue Province have reported that pressure from airplanes taking off has damaged their roofs. Residents said the incidents have been occurring for many years in To Da Village in the province’s Thuy Tan Commune.“I hear the sound of falling brick tiles right after an airplane takes off from the airport and flies over our home,” Huynh Thi Nguyen, a villager said, adding that such an incident occurred earlier last month.Pham Thi Kim Quyen, another villager, said 50 bricks from her roof fell into her home because of another airplane flying above 10 days ago.Traditionally, locals build two parts of a roof that meet at one peak to cover their houses. These roofs use wooden beams to make frames and earthen tile bricks on the frames. Not many houses have a ceiling underneath the roof.This leads to a danger for dwellers, when incidents occur caused by airplane pressure.Quyen said 10 days ago, pressure from … [Read more...] about Airplanes cause damage to roofs of Hue’s houses
Flights at Phu Bai In’t Airport complained to damage local roofs
Dozens of households near Phu Bai International Airport in Thua Thien-Hue Province complained that their tiled roofs have been damaged by flights from and to the airport. This problem by households from To Da 1 Village, Thuy Tan Commune, Huong Thuy Town was mentioned at a meeting of the provincial People’s Committee on December 7. The roof of Nguyen's family damaged by flights from and to Phu Bai International Airport A local resident Huynh Thi Nguyen said that one day on early November, right after an airplane flied over her house, she heard big sound from the roof. When she rushed to the yard, she saw dozens of tiles fall down. “Luckily, her niece who was standing nearby was safe. We are really worried and hope that local authorities have timely measures to prevent possible dangers,” she added. Three years ago, Nguyen’s neighbour faced the same incident when an airplane from Phu Bai International Airport caused hundreds of tiles from her roof … [Read more...] about Flights at Phu Bai In’t Airport complained to damage local roofs