On a cold winter morning in 2002, American researcher Peter Zinoman was
among few people searching for material in a spacious reading room of
the National Library in downtown Ha Noi.
It''s increasingly hard to find traditional communal houses in the
capital, as modern development replaces older buildings. However, a
group of artists is fighting to preserve this architectural heritage
with an exhibition in downtown Ha Noi.
A street lighting contest will be held in HCM City until the end of next
month. All interested individuals and enterprises are welcome to join
in and decorate downtown areas of the city by night.
