Culture - Sports

Hano​i (VNA) - Swimmer Nguyen ThiAnh Vien grabbed her fourth Best Athlete of the Year award after winning a voteorganised in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.The 21-year-old topped the poll with 1,560points, just 21 points more than her nearest rival weightlifter Thach Kim Tuan(1,539 points).Runner Le Tu Chinh came third winning 1,274points.Vien convinced voters, about 200journalists, with her great performance at different competition throughout theyear.Apart from medals that she took in theUnited States where she is training, Vien was gold-hope of Vietnam in all sportfestivals and she made it.The girl brought home two golds, one silverand set a new record at the Asian Indoor Games and Martial Arts (AIMAG) inSeptember in Turkmenistan after eight top podium finishes along with threerecords at the Malaysian Southeast Asian Games in August.It was Vien’s strong comeback after failingto win the award in 2016 to Olympic winning marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh.Earlier, she … [Read more...] about Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien voted Best Athlete of 2017

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Few livingpeople witnessed the carnage and destruction of the US bombing of Hanoi inDecember 1972. But those who were there remember it clearly.There is a monument for victims of thebombing on Kham Thien Street. At its centre stands a woman with a child in herarms. The child lies still, motionless as the woman appears to take a stepforward with a blank expression on her face.The street was one of the capital city’searliest and busiest streets. It was so well-known for its many tailor shopsand "geisha style" parlours during French colonial times thatHanoians used to refer to it simply as “the street of tailors or the street ofgeishas”. There was not a target of strategic value to American bombers in thevicinity.It is hard to imagine that this peaceful andbusy street was the site where one of the most hideous and brutal war crimesduring the long American war in Vietnam took place. On the night of December26, 1972, almost the entire street was laid to … [Read more...] about Monument honours victims of American bombing

Hanoi (VNA) - More than 100 oil paintings of flowers by painter DinhThanh Van will on display at 16 Ngo Quyen Exhibition House in Hanoi fromDecember 30 to January 13.The 59-year-old painter is renowned for her flower paintings. She believes eachpainting is a peaceful place where one’s soul can relax. This is reflected in her works, which evoke cheerfulness and refreshment.Van graduated in lacquer painting from the Hanoi Industrial ArtsUniversity, and began to work on oil paintings in 2012.As a member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, she has taken part in severalgroup exhibitions together with other members in Hanoi. She has also held twosolo exhibitions in the capital and one in HCM City.-VNA Hanoi exhibition to feature flowers (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Hanoi exhibition to feature flowers

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) will play Vietnamese and world masterpieces at a concert at Hanoi Opera House on January 1.The concert, entitled V-Concert: Happy New Year, will be crossover played by VNSO musicians under the baton of conductor Tetsuji Honna and guest violinist Lina Matsuda."There are many culture events including population concerts being held onholidays, but few classical concerts," said concert organiser Nguyen KimTrung, Director of the Vietnam Digital Television (VTC). "We want to hold a high-end music show which will honour and bringsymphony music closer to audiences. We also hope V-Concert: NewYear will become annual favourite music event".The first part will be Vietnamese pieces, opening with musician Do Kien Cuong’spiece Happy New Year. The opening piece will provide a joyfulatmosphere full of energy. The other pieces include Nguyen Dinh Long’s BaiCa Que … [Read more...] about VNSO welcomes Year of the Dog at Opera House

Da Nang (VNA)- The Dien Hai Citadel in the central city of Da Nang has been recognised as aNational Special Relic, one of the 10 approved by the Prime Minister early thisweek.According to Nguyen The Hung, head of the cultural heritage department underthe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, other nine relics recognised asNational Special Relics in 2017 include the Cua Ong temple in Quang Ninh, theMao Dien Literature Temple in Hai Duong, the historical and architectural relicof Doi Son Pagoda and the Huong Son landscape complex (also known as the HuongPagoda) in Hanoi.Hung also said the PM granted 24 items, including stone sculptures, statues,paintings and lacquers, National Treasure status.According to the department, a total of 95 relics have been recognised asNational Special relics, while 142 objects are recorded as National Treasures.The Dien Hai citadel, which was listed as a national historical monument in1988, was first constructed as a military outpost in the 12th year of … [Read more...] about Ancient citadel named National Special Relic