The film "Cuoc doi cua Yen" (Yen's life)'s poster. Photo: chieuphimquocgia.com.vn The films to be introduced are “Cuoc doi cua Yen” (Yen’s life), “Toi thay hoa vang tren co xanh” (I see yellow flower on green grass), “My nhan” (Beauty), “12 chom sao: Ve duong cho yeu chay” (Five steps of love), and “Em chua 18” (I’m not 18 yet). Local audiences can enjoy those movies with Russian subtitles free of charge. The event, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Oct. Revolution, is a good opportunity for Russian people and international friends living in Russia to learn more about Vietnam through movies. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Vietnamese films to be screened in Russia
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Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Produced by the Vietnam Television Film Centre, the soap opera, directed by Trinh Le Phong, was screened domestically in late 2016. It depicts an extended family in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the conflict over financial interests that separates the family. Actor Cong Ly in Chieu Ngang Qua Pho Cu. He won the Golden Kite award for best supporting role in the film. (Photo: Vnexpress) This year, the drama won the domestic Golden Kite awards for best actress and best supporting role. Meanwhile, Vietnamese actress Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc was named Face of Asia at Marie Claire’s Asia Star Awards 2017 as part of the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, the Republic of Korea. Ngoc was honoured for her role in Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor), a romantic comedy produced by movie star, director and producer Ngo Thanh Van. The film is about Vietnamese women living in Sai Gon (now Ho Chi Minh City) in the 1960s. It … [Read more...] about Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Artists paint two different worlds
Their joint exhibition Home, which opened in Hanoi on October 14, is the result of an unprecedented residency project that allowed Federici to experience life and work in HCM City at Thuy’s home. The project will take Thuy to Italy in the near future. By painting side-by-side, Federici and Thuy – previously strangers to each other – have quickly developed a connection, resulting in the evolution of the colours and forms of their paintings, mutually affected, influenced and enriched by the unpredictable path of their artistic and human exchanges. Cecilia Piccioni, Italian Ambassador to Vietnam, said Home was far more than an art exhibition. “It is an experimental journey through feelings and creativity celebrating the values of understanding, acceptance and integration which have always been at the core of the friendship between … [Read more...] about Artists paint two different worlds
Da Nang city to host Asia Pacific Golf Summit
Vice Director of the city’s tourism department Nguyen Xuan Binh said the golf summit would draw together developers, golf course owners and operators, club general managers, golf course superintendents and the golf trade from Asia Pacific member economies. He said the Asia Pacific Inter-Club Golf Tournament would be staged at the Da Nang Golf Resort on that day. The event will be a fun-filled networking opportunity for ASEAN member economies, including Vietnam. This is the eleventh Asia Pacific Golf Summit. It will continue to provide a platform for debate on the opportunities for the golf industry in the Asia Pacific. Vietnam has 32 golf courses nationwide. Sixty others are planned, but golfers accounted for a mere half of one per cent of the 10 million tourists visiting Vietnam in 2016. At the sixth Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) in … [Read more...] about Da Nang city to host Asia Pacific Golf Summit
Craft and Design Challenge launched
Illustrative image: Kon Tum rice painting craft in the making (Photo Courtesy of Hong Diep) Hanoi (VNA) - The first ever Craft and Design Challenge Prize 2017 has been launched for Vietnam’s design students, young designers and entrepreneurs who either show an interest and ability in craft-based design or have experience running craft and design projects and businesses. The contest, organised by the British Council Vietnam, aims especially to create new and more inclusive opportunities for women in sustainable and ethical craft-based production. The contest is also a response to the increasingly endangered field in the face of globalisation and rapid economic development. Female artisans, who constitute a majority in this sector, are particularly vulnerable due to lack of knowledge and skills necessary for sustaining their business. The combination of traditional craft and contemporary design is expected to generate a … [Read more...] about Craft and Design Challenge launched
Pottery collection sets Vietnam record
Entitled Phuc Loc, the collection includes 42 pottery pieces such as vases, incense burners and dishes. Artist Pham Dat and co-workers spent 180 days working on it. Dat created the collection with traditional enamel and gold inlays, intended to bring good fortune to owners. Dat is the owner of Gia Toc Viet Pottery Brand at the Bat Trang Village on the outskirts of Hanoi. He previously made some cracked-enamel vases that received the certification from the Vietnam Book of Records as the biggest vases in the country. He is devoted to preserving the traditional techniques of Bat Trang Pottery Village and creating unique artworks representing Vietnamese culture. … [Read more...] about Pottery collection sets Vietnam record
Patriotic singers to perform together
This is the second time that the singers are performing live together since 2013. They have named their upcoming concert after their bestselling album, Tinh Ta Bien Bac Dong Xanh (Our Love, Silver Sea, Green Fields). “We couldn’t imagine that the audience loved us so much! The interest in our concert was amazing! Within a week, all 1,200 tickets were sold out and many people were still calling us to ask for tickets,” said Tan, known as Vietnam’s number one tenor, recalling the 2013 concert. This time, the artists will perform at the 3,700-seat My dinh National Convention Centre, to meet the “enthusiasm of our fans,” he said. They will perform long-time favourites like Bai Ca Thong Nhat (The Song of Unification), Mua Chim En Bay (Season of Swallows), Tam Biet Chim En (Goodbye, … [Read more...] about Patriotic singers to perform together
Vietnamese language, culture course opens for Korean students
VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi University of Culture on Wednesday organised a ceremony to welcome 96 Korean students who will attend a Vietnamese language and culture course at the university. Korean students under the Global Young Business Manager Project and teachers of Hanoi University of Culture click a picture during the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese language and culture course organised at the university on Wednesday. — Photo courtesy of Hanoi University of Culture The course, lasting for 10 months, is part of the Global Young Business Manager Project (GYBM), designed by Daewoo Global. Launched in Viet Nam in 2013, the course aims at providing students with fundamental knowledge of Vietnamese language, history and culture, especially for young Koreans wishing to launch startups in Viet Nam. Hanoi University has … [Read more...] about Vietnamese language, culture course opens for Korean students
APEC Film Week opens in Da Nang
The event, which will run until October 17, aims to increase mutual understanding and expand economic cooperation in Asia-Pacific. At the opening ceremony. Photo: VTV Eleven movies will be screened at the event, including ‘My nhan’ (Beauty) from Vietnam, ‘I’m still here’ from Peru, ‘Tsukiji Wonderland’ from Japan, ‘My Paparotti’ from the Republic of Korea, ‘Children of China’ from China, and ‘Blue Moon’ from Chinese Taipei. Others such as ‘Nokas’ from Indonesia, ‘The Age of Pioneers’ from Russia, ‘Jack of the Red Hearts’ from the US, ‘Violeta Went to Heaven’ from Chile, and “The Dressmaker” from Australia are also expected to entertain audiences. Following the APEC Year 2017 theme of ‘Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future’, the film week is held by the … [Read more...] about APEC Film Week opens in Da Nang
Vietnamese tennis player qualifies for Thailand F8 quarters
Ly Hoang Nam advanced to the quarter-finals of the Thailand F8 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi province on October 11. Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam enter quarter-finals of the Thailand F8 Futures (Photo vietnamnet.vn) Vietnam’s top tennis ace defeated Japanese Masato Shiga 6-3, 7-5 in the singles second round. He will next face second seed Australian Max Purcell. Purcell advanced to the last-eight round after his opponent Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul of the hosts withdrew when down 7-6 (3) to Purcell. In the doubles, Nam and Japanese Ito Yuichi came from behind to beat No 3 seeds Chung Yunseong and Purcell 6-7 (6), 6-4, 10-8 in the quarter-finals. They will meet top seeds Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Karunuday Singh of India in the last four. The Indians on October 11 won 6-1, 6-3 over wildcards Congsup Congcar and Kittiphong Wachiramanovong of Thailand 4-6, 6-3, 10-8. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tennis player qualifies for Thailand F8 quarters
