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Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Academy of Music, Bui Cong Duy, has just claimed that the British trombonist Christopher Trinnaman is not working at the academy. British trombonist Christopher Trinnaman plays in an orchestra in Vietnam. Photo by Mirror Speaking with Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper on May 13, Duy said that Trinnaman plays for a private orchestra who hire a room at the academy to work. "The orchestra had also performed at the academy and some other stages," he said. When being asked about a photo posted on The Mirror on Sunday in which Trinnaman posed with some Vietnamese children at the academy, the official confirmed that the photo was taken at the academy. "But this does not mean that he works for the academy," he said. On Sunday, the Mirror published an article about Christopher Trinnaman, saying that the 41-year-old convicted paedophile who was released in 2015 now lived and worked in Vietnam. Christopher Trinnaman posing with some children … [Read more...] about Music academy rejects ties with convicted UK paedophile

The southern province of Ben Tre and a Hanoi-headquartered company are in dispute over their co-operation contracts with Miss Earth 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh. Under a communication contract signed with her home town, Ben Tre, on April 10 this year, Phuong Khanh would act as the province’s Tourism Ambassador until December 31, 2021. She would help to promote provincial tourism activities inside and outside the country. Miss Earth 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh However, recently, the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism received a petition from Queen Zone JS Company proposing to withdraw Phuong Khanh’s Tourism Ambassador title.According to Queen Zone, the company and Phuong Khanh had signed a contract in which the firm is the sole unit to use her images on mass media as well as her representative to sign other co-operation agreements with a third party.Queen Zone JS Company also requested Phuong Khanh to make a public apology to the firm on mass media for … [Read more...] about Dispute over Miss Earth tourism

Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street in Hanoi’s Tay Ho District has failed to attract visitor after a year. The street named after Vietnam’s late renowned Trinh Cong Son opened last May and attracted around 60,000 visitors per month initially, but now, the figure has just dropped by half, admitted Nguyen Dinh Khuyen, vice chairman of Tay Ho District People’s Committee. Food stalls on Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street Many food stalls such as Phu Thuong sticky rice and lotus sweetened porridge have stopped operation. People in Phu Thuong traditional handicraft village expected to take advantage of the street for their business activities, but it turned out to be the disappointment. At present, just some snail and toy stalls remain open. Traditional food and Trinh Cong Son’s music were intended to lure visitors. But the music shows only consist of a one-hour performance every Saturday and Sunday. Khuyen said that it is necessary to have an indoor stage for … [Read more...] about Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street fails to attract visitors

Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep performed their head-balancing act in minus 10 degrees in Canada. Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep According to Co, the organisers invited them to Canada to perform for three major events in Whistler after seeing their act on Britain's Got Talent TV programme. Whistler is situated in the Fitzsimmons range of the Coast Mountain range. It is well-known for having one of the best yearly snow conditions and where the 2010 Winter Olympics' skiing took place. Head balancing in Canada Upon arriving in Whistler, the brothers immediately wanted to challenge themselves with the cold there. They took off their shirts and quickly performed their head-balancing act amid the snowy mountain to take some souvenir photos. Giang brothers invited to Canada to perform for three major events in Whistler When being asked about the meaning of the impromptu photos on the snow, Nghiep said, "Humans can overcome our limits." … [Read more...] about Giang brothers challenge cold weather with balancing act

Colourful hot air balloons are being displayed on Danang beach as the city kicked off beach tourism season and welcomed the Reunification Day and Labour Day holiday on April 30. Colourful hot air balloons are displayed on Danang beach as the city kicked off beach tourism season and welcomed the Reunification Day and Labour Day holiday on April 30. According to the Son Tra Peninsula and Danang Tourism Beaches Management Board, they have brought seven hot balloons including three large balloons in the shapes ofa chicken, octopus and heart, and two balloons for flying services. 15 balloonists coming from Thailand, South Korea, Japan and Holland, and one from Vietnam will join in the balloon festival this year. The two-day event will be open to visitors for the balloon ride experience between 6.30 - 8.30 in the morning and 4.30 - 6.30 on April 30 and May 1. … [Read more...] about International Hot Air Balloon Festival underway in Danang