A driver from Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam is in hot water after an online video was posted showing him glued to his cellphone while driving a bus full of passengers along an expressway. The National Traffic Safety Committee on Tuesday asked the province's transport department to strictly punish the man, saying it was a “serious” violation of traffic regulations and showed disregard for passengers' lives. The transport company said it has suspended the driver, Tran Huy Tao, after the video was shared last week. The bus was apparently traveling at high speed with the driver using both hands to operate his phone for at least half a minute. Passengers said the driver was using the phone for “entertainment” while they were on the Hanoi-Lao Cai expressway. Tao, 32, said he was looking for the number of a person he'd been asked to deliver a package to. A new law, effective from the beginning of this year, imposes fines of VND600,000 to … [Read more...] about ‘No-hands’ bus driver caught on camera using cellphone on high-speed Vietnam expressway
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Hanoians enjoy poster exhibition of Cuban artist
The Hanoitimes - At Work Room Four in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, 18 historical paintings and posters by late Cuban artist Felix René Mederos Pazos are on display in an exhibition entitled "A Present Retrospective". The paintings, created by the artist from 1969 to 1972, were scenes of Vietnam war captured while travelling to both the North and South of Vietnam. The paintings, created by the artist during from 1969 to 1972, were scenes of the American war in Viet Nam he captured while travelling to both the North and South of Vietnam, along the Ho Chi Minh Trail with the liberation forces. For the first time, with an aim to shorten the distance between art and real life, the organisers at Work Room Four have brought the artworks of Pazos to viewers. Felix René Mederos Pazos experienced first-hand the brutal conditions of the war and the courageous spirit of the Vietnamese people. After being exhibited in Hanoi, they subsequently were reproduced as a screen-printed series shown all … [Read more...] about Hanoians enjoy poster exhibition of Cuban artist
Enjoy Sculpture exhibition in Hanoi with theme “The May Sculpture Workshop”
The Hanoitimes - The artworks made during “The May Sculpture Workshop” will be on display at Exhibition hall, Vietnam University of Fine Arts at 42 Yet Kieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The artworks made during “The May Sculpture Workshop” will be on display at Exhibition hall. An exhibition of the artworks made during the workshop will be open for public on 22 – 31 May. It aims to become a professional space for students, faculty members and sculptors inside and outside the school to practice making arts with different materials. In addition, a sculpture workshop, part of the Faculty of Sculpture of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, has come into operation in May 2017 on the university’s campus. The first activity of the workshop – “The May Sculpture Workshop” took place from 10 – 20 May 2017 with the participation of lectures from the Faculty of Sculpture, including: Khong Do Tuyen, Tran Trong Tri, Le Lang … [Read more...] about Enjoy Sculpture exhibition in Hanoi with theme “The May Sculpture Workshop”
Chèo aspires to become Hanoians weekend amusement
The Hanoitimes - Hanoians and tourists now have another choice for weekend enjoyment at Dai Nam theater as Chèo plays (traditional Vietnamese opera) will be performed there every Saturday night since next June. Hanoians and foreign visitors can enjoy Chèo plays (traditional Vietnamese opera) every Saturday night at Dai Nam theatre from this June. The Hanoi Cheo Theater has launched the initiative called Hanoi Saturday Night to lure back public interest on this traditional art genre. The weekly programme will feature Chèo performances (both ancient and modern Chèo) as well as comedy and Chầu văn (ritual songs) performances. The artists have been preparing for Hanoi's Saturday Night from early this year with the works to be performed chosen meticulously for rehearsal. Cheo audience usually come in groups of dozen. For the first performance on June 3, tickets are already sold out with prices as low as possible to make it affordable for Chèo lovers. In addition, as the theater has … [Read more...] about Chèo aspires to become Hanoians weekend amusement
Classical music: The Art of Chamber Music
Opening: 08:00 pm, Sun 28 May 2017 Saigon Opera House, 7 Lam Son Quare, District 1, HCMC A night of classical rhythms at the Saigon Opera House. "The Art of Chamber Music" is a showcase of solo artists. The concert will be held on May 28 with the participation of outstanding artists in the field of symphony orchestra: Nguyen Tan Anh (Cello), Dao Nhat Quang (Clarinet), Tang Thanh Nam (violin), Ju Sun Young (piano) and Pham Vu Thien Bao (viola), along with talented Japanese artists Kosei Maekawa (oboe) Kaoru Kamiishi (flute) and Nana Ishizaki (harp). This performance will bring new styles of music but hark back to the classical styles of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Famous composers of the Romantic era: G.Bizet, D. Shostakovich, F.Lizst, S. Rachmaninov, A. Dvorak. Representatives of 20th century music: A. Schnittke (Russia), G. Pierné (France). The program also introduces the works of famous contemporary Japanese composers, K. Hirao and Shin - Ichiro … [Read more...] about Classical music: The Art of Chamber Music
Hello Summer Fair at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
Opening: 03:00 pm, Sat 27 May 2017 Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho District, Hanoi It’s summer time! Children's Day on June 1! Looking for a place for a family gathering? Hello Summer Fair 2017 will be organized at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel on May 27 at the hotel's lakeside garden and pool. Food, drinks, games and cute goods for sale await you. All of proceeds will go to the Sheraton Hanoi's charity fund for developing education and childcare in disadvantaged areas.Time: May 27 (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.)Venue: Lakeside Garden & Pool, Sheraton Hanoi HotelTickets: VND20,000 ($0.88) per person Please contact Ms. Hoai Anh: 0989 187 033 / Ms. Huyen: 0903 401 187 for tickets. … [Read more...] about Hello Summer Fair at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
Concert: Beautiful Baroque @ Mai Khoi Church
Opening: 07:30 pm, Thu 25 May 2017 Mai Khoi Church, 44 Tu Xuong, District 3, HCMC Featuring the Saigon Chamber Consort. Soul Music & Performing Arts Academy present “Beautiful Baroque” featuring the Saigon Chamber Consort under the SMPAA Choral Division. The concert will take you on an elegant journey to discover and relish the jewels of Western European Baroque chamber music (1600-1750). Some of the greatest baroque composers will join you on the journey to offer religious music, instrumentals and opera. During the hour-long concert, you will hear an a capella choir and solo vocalists, as well as the organ, flute, violin and cello performing excerpts from famous works such as "Stabat Mater" by Pergolesi, "Plorate Filii Israel" by Carissimi, "Arias" and Choruses from Cantatas 12 and 196 by Johann Sebastian Bach, and some lesser known works such as "Missa ad Majorem Dei Gloriam" by André Campra and "Fürchte Dich Nicht" by Johann Christoph Bach. … [Read more...] about Concert: Beautiful Baroque @ Mai Khoi Church
Vietnam Days in Spain kicked off
The Hanoitimes - The third Vietnam Days in Spain and Vietnamese Culture Space event kicked off at Circulo de Bellas Theatre in Madrid on May 23 (local time). A scene in Yen’s life movie. The 2017 event is held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Spain diplomatic ties. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, that over the past 40 years, the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Spain have been developed constantly, despite numerous ups and downs in the two regions and the world, with Spain becoming the first EU member to have a strategic partnership with Vietnam. The bilateral strategic partnership has been realised in all cooperative fields from politics, defence, economics to education and culture with a long-term vision. Among ASEAN nations, Vietnam is the largest trade partner of Spain. It is also an attractive destination for Spanish tourists, with over 58,000 arrivals in 2016, up 29 percent from … [Read more...] about Vietnam Days in Spain kicked off
Belarusian artists will perform in Vietnam stage
The Hanoitimes - From May 25 to 27, 23 artists from the State Dance Ensemble of Belarus will perform in Hanoi and Lao Cai Province. Folk dances will be performed by Belarusian artists. The concerts will begin at 8pm at Hanoi Opera House, No1 Trang Tien Str.. and the Conference Centre in the northern province of Lao Cai. The concerts are part of cultural activities held for Belarusian Cultural Days in Vietnam to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and Belarus. The State Dance Ensemble of Belarus is a leading choreographic collective from the eastern European country. Founded 55 years ago, the ensemble quickly garnered attention, performing at the Olympia Concert Hall in Paris and in 2008 taking part in the opening ceremony for the Formula One race season in Monte Carlo. The programme in Hanoi and Lao Cai will comprise solely Belarusian dances of various genres, including new shows staged recently, in which Professor Valentine Dudkevich … [Read more...] about Belarusian artists will perform in Vietnam stage
A new gallery by French photographer will be open on June in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - The new photo gallery of Couleurs d’Asie by Réhahn – Saigon, by Hoi An-based photographer Réhahn will be open in HCM City on June 1. Réhahn’s famous photo, titled “Best Friends”. The gallery, located on historic Dong Khoi Str., HCM City will open every day from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm, and entrance is free. The gallery features some of Réhahn’s most well-known pieces, including works from Vietnam, Malaysia, India and Cuba. The space is divided into two rooms. The first offers a special focus on photographs from Viet Nam, while the second presents the other countries and his “Limited Edition” Fine Art photography, which sells for upwards of US$2,000 per photo. A recent patron purchased his famous “Best Friends” photo for $16,000, making it the most expensive Fine Art photo ever sold in Viet Nam (Forbes, January 2017). Only three Fine Art prints of “Best Friends” were … [Read more...] about A new gallery by French photographer will be open on June in Vietnam
