The Hanoitimes - LaJazzO is the talent school that trains young jazz musicians. Many young gifted German players have used this ensemble as a springboard for their musical career. Germany supports early signing of EVFTA, Peter Altmaier says in Hanoi Vietnam, Germany hold frank talks for substantial strategic partnership: Amb. Hanoians and foreign visitors have a chance to enjoy jazz music with The State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Baden-Württemberg (LaJazzO) from Germany on April 20. Hanoians enjoy jazz music with German band LaJazzO. Photo: Ha Phuong The concert was part of the “Vietnam Airlines Festa – Summer in Europe” event, which take places from April 20 to 21. The event is organized by the embassies of Germany and France in Vietnam in coordination with the Hanoi People’s Committee and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. LaJazzO is the talent school that trains young jazz musicians. Many jazz young gifted Germans have used this … [Read more...] about Hanoians enjoy jazz music with German band
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Boney M remembers Hanoi, Joy enjoy Vietnamese cuisine
Ahead of their highly successful concert in Hanoi, members of the Joy band, Andreas, Manfred và Michael, sampled some local cuisine and were impressed with Vietnamese coffee. "I have never seen a type of coffee with such a strong flavor. It is quite interesting that in Europe, people rarely drink coffee with ice, so when the seller here asks us whether we want to drink hot or iced coffee, we were quite puzzled. In the end, we decided to drink hot coffee," said Michael Scheickl, a member. The first Vietnamese dish they had was noodles with duck. Andreas quacked about it: "Duck meat in Vietnam is really delicious. Fresh chilies are also delicious," Andreas said. "We will go down to downtown Hanoi to explore street food. When Joy goes on tour, we like to experience local dishes. Tonight we want to try spring rolls." The band said they’d prepared a song for Vietnamese women to celebrate Women’s Day. Liz Mitchell, the main vocalist for Boney M, said she was impressed with … [Read more...] about Boney M remembers Hanoi, Joy enjoy Vietnamese cuisine
People throughout the world welcome in 2019
Australia was one of the first countries in the world to welcome the New Year. The 12-minute firework show in Sydney, Australia, featured a great combination of fireworks, music and lights which captured the attention of local people and tourists. Displaying advanced technology, the fireworks show was highly appreciated for the use of 3D images. Many special images of nature and notable sightseeing spots in Australia were screened across the Sydney Habor Bridge as the melody of the famous song “Great Southern Land” played for excited onlookers. An estimated 1.5 million people saw the fireworks show at the Sydney Habor Bridge and around 1 billion people watched the show through television or media channels. Large numbers of people flocked to Moscow, Russia to celebrate the New Year. Christmas trees were well decorated in the centre of the city. A shopping centre had a large decorated giant gift box on display. A music gala took place on Tverskaia Street. People … [Read more...] about People throughout the world welcome in 2019
Capo no more, Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ faces the music
As a child living in poverty in Mexico, he peddled fruit just to eat. A lifetime later, as the world's most wanted drug lord, his empire was so vast he commanded a fleet of submarines to move his wares. Now, it is reckoning time for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who will go on trial Monday in New York and faces life in prison if convicted of charges that for 25 years he flooded the United States with tons of cocaine, marijuana, heroin and methamphetamine. While in prison for nearly two years Guzman, 61, has lost much of the aura of the feared and, for many in Mexico, beloved, drug kingpin he once enjoyed. He lost weight and says he has health problems. Guzman's head is shaved and he wears humble blue prison garb. His trademark moustache is gone. In the hearings he has attended in US federal court, the judge has not even allowed him to speak. "I have headaches every day. I vomit almost every day. I need work done on two molars and they hurt a lot," Guzman said in his only direct … [Read more...] about Capo no more, Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ faces the music
Hanoians enjoy the first Ganesha Chaturthi Festival
The Hanoitimes - As the world gears up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, Hanoians also have a chance to enjoy the event this weekend. Ganesha Chaturthi Festival, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi festival, a holy Hindu festival will be held at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, 63 Tran Hung Dao street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi on September 15. First Ganesha Chaturthi Festival in Hanoi. The Ganesha Festival is organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center as part of a series of Indian festival celebration with theme “Festival of India” in Hanoi. More events including Holi, Diwali, Christmas, Gurpurab and Buddha Purnima will be celebrated. Especially, there will be many kinds of activities for attendees to try, such as Indian songs about Ganesha, storytelling, cartoon story, dance and songs for kids, Ganesha photo exhibition, Ganesha display corner, photo corner, food stall, henna stall, etc. Ganesha, the Lord of Knowledge, the God of Auspicious … [Read more...] about Hanoians enjoy the first Ganesha Chaturthi Festival