The groundbreaking ceremony of Crystal Marina Bay complex on May 26, 2019 The Crystal Bay Group officially kicked-off the construction of Crystal Marina Bay, the largest international beach resort and entertainment complex in North Nha Trang in the north-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on May 26, 2019. Once completed, Crystal Marina Bay would become a high-end tourism destination, bringing many unique new experiences with abundant entertainment activities for visitors to the coastal city of Nha Trang. New imprint in North Nha Trang Located in the centre of North Nha Trang, well-located Crystal Marina Bay is built at Ana Marina Park (Fatabaya) with a view to embrace the whole view of Nha Trang Bay and the entire beautiful coastal city. This is also one of valued areas with the largest potential for development in Nha Trang in the future. With the design inspired by the dance of the beach fairies, the international beach resort and entertainment Crystal Marina … [Read more...] about Crystal Marina Bay: The project connecting esteemed partners
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Vietnamese actress performs in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods
Vietnamese movie star and music producer Ngô Thanh Vân, known as Veronica Ngo, performs in Da 5 Bloods, a war drama by Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and writer Kevin Willmott. The film stars Chadwick Boseman, who is popular for his role as the Black Panther in Marvel Cinematic Universe films. — Photo from the director’s instagram HCM CITY — Vietnamese movie star and music producer Ngô Thanh Vân, known as Veronica Ngo, plays a Vietnamese woman named Hanoi Hannah in a US film directed by Oscar winner Spike Lee. The film, Da 5 Bloods, stars Chadwick Boseman, who is popular for playing the Black Panther in Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and Delroy Lindo and Clarke Peters. Shooting began in March. Vân will film her first scenes in Việt Nam this month. She met Lee in HCM City last week. On his Instagram, director Lee wrote: “Ms. Veronica Ngo as Hanoi Hannah and General Lee.” He also posted a photo of Vân in a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese actress performs in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods
Young Vietnamese turn to dating apps to seek relationships
When Quynh first heard about Tinder, she was not convinced it would actually work, but downloaded it anyway out of curiosity. The app allows users to browse through thousands of profiles to find an interesting one. If two people are matched, they can start an online conversation. Sitting with a group of single friends at a weekend party recently after a busy week, Quynh heard the story of a man and a woman sitting next to each other at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi when they were matched by the app. They went on to become a couple. "It sounded too good to be true, but I didn’t know many men at school and office, so I wanted to give it a try," the 25-year-old, who works for an NGO in the capital, said. On the first day she was matched with over 50 people. Quynh is not alone. Many of her friends are also active on Tinder and other apps such as Grindr and Bumble. "It would be hard to find a young adult who has never heard of online dating apps these days," she … [Read more...] about Young Vietnamese turn to dating apps to seek relationships
TPD screens family film ‘Big Fish’
Heartwarming: Billy Crudup (left) and Albert Finney star in ’Big Fish’. — Photo denofgeek.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will continue its ‘Family Movie Month’ with a screening of the movie Big Fish on Friday, January 4. Based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace, Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy comedy-drama. Director Tim Burton has brought his inimitable imagination to a heartwarming journey that delves deep into a fabled relationship between a father and his son. Edward Bloom (Albert Finney), a former travelling salesman in the southern United States with a gift for storytelling, is now confined to his deathbed. Will (Billy Crudup), his estranged son, attempts to mend their relationship as Bloom relates tall tales of his eventful life as a young adult (portrayed by Ewan McGregor in the flashback scenes). Big Fish was shot on location in Alabama in a … [Read more...] about TPD screens family film ‘Big Fish’
First Czech-Slovak film festival opens in Hanoi
The first Czech-Slovak film festival kicked off in Hanoi on November 6 to celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia) (Photo courtesy of organisers) Hanoi (VNA) – The first Czech-Slovak film festival kicked off in Hanoi on November 6 to celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia). The film festival is taking place from November 6 to 10 at the National Cinema Centre in Hanoi and November 12 to 14 at the Cinestar Cinema in Ho Chi Minh City. Ten Czech and Slovak films to be screened focus on a range of topics from history to crime, society and fairy tales. The non-profit arts festival celebrates and promotes a contextualised range of classic and modern Czech and Slovak films to Vietnamese and expatriate audiences. Free tickets can be collected at the cinemas, the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. The films are screened in their … [Read more...] about First Czech-Slovak film festival opens in Hanoi