Independent drama "Manchester by the Sea," about a working-class American family dealing with multiple tragedies, has become an early front-runner in Hollywood's awards season as the National Board of Review named it the best film of 2016 on Tuesday. Actors Casey Affleck (L), Michelle Williams (C) and director Kenneth Lonergan poses for photographers at a Gala screening of their film ''Manchester by the Sea'' at the 60th BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain October 8, 2016. "Manchester by the Sea" won four honors, including best actor for Casey Affleck and best original screenplay for Kenneth Lonergan. "Moonlight," a film about a young black impoverished man's struggle with his sexuality, won best director for Barry Jenkins and best supporting actress for Naomie Harris. Both films have received critical praise and are among the … [Read more...]
Critics slate Jolie and Pitt’s latest film By The Sea
Critics have given a lukewarm reception to Angelina Jolie's By The Sea, in which she stars with husband Brad Pitt, calling it a "vanity project". The relationship drama, written and directed by Jolie, opened this year's American Film Institute Film Festival in LA. Hollywood Reporter said it was "far too long" and suffered from "stasis and dramatic flatness". Variety added that it "it leaves the heart and mind coolly unstirred". It summed up the film as "a gorgeously unhappy 1970s American couple seeking to escape their demons during an extended stay on the Maltese coast". Screen Daily said it was "an intimate art-house film for a major studio" and that it was "sure to garner attention because of the marquee attraction" of its stars. It is the first film in which they have starred together since 2005's Mr & Mrs Smith and is Jolie's third film as director, after Unbroken (2014) and In The Land of Blood and Honey (2011). Screen Daily said Jolie's "commitment to serious themes is … [Read more...]
584 Nha Trang Fish Sauce: Quintessence of the Sea
584 Nha Trang Fish Sauce: Quintessence of the Sea 584 Nha Trang fish sauce produced by 584 Nha Trang Seaproduct Joint Stock Company has won the trust of consumers across the country thanks to its difference in iridescent sauce as well as unforgettably strong taste and flavour. 584 Nha Trang fish sauce not only makes Vietnamese people remember the taste in the fatherland but also makes foreigners always bear in mind that unique flavour. 584 Nha Trang fish sauce is made from anchovies caught in Nha Trang sea waters. Raw materials are carefully selected to ensure the purity of characteristic fish sauce flavour. Produced in traditional methods and processes, 584 Nha Trang fish sauce always ensures premium quality, delicious taste and iridescent extract. Not only being delicious and nutritious, 584 Nha Trang fish sauce also ensures absolute food safety and helps protect the health of consumers. With its unique flavours, 584 Nha Trang fish sauce is not only used a direct sauce but also a … [Read more...]
Ancient treasures unearthed from the sea on display after 500 years
More than 300 precious ancient artifacts discovered off the Vietnamese coast have been unveiled for public viewing since the launch of a special exhibition at the Thua Thien Hue Revolution History Museum, open since June 3rd and lasting through June 15th. The pieces, found off the coast from Thua Thien Hue to Ca Mau, are remnants of the long-lost cargo of six ships loaded with Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese ceramic goods, most likely sunk between the 15th and 18th centuries. Bearing the slogan “Echoes from the Ocean,” the display was co-organised by the Thua Thien Hue Revolution History Museum, the Ho Chi Minh City History Museum and UNESCO Club. The exhibition is one of several activities that will take place to mark the Hue Festival 2010 and the Thousand-Year-Anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. The recovered objects include many everyday utensils made of various materials like ceramic, stone, metal, and wood. The majority are porcelain pieces with … [Read more...]
Vietnam Airlines and the MCST: Holding the sea travel festival of Vietnam 2009 in France
(Cinet) - The festival had the participation of localities having many potentialities of sea travel, having famous beaches and about leading 30 sea travel zones of Vietnam with hundreds of big tourist companies in Europe, France and Vietnam. From 28 - 29/4/2009 next, at the fashion center Pierre Cardin (Paris - France), Vietnam Airlines cooperates with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the embassy of Vietnam in France to hold the "sea travel festival of Vietnam 2009". This is an activity to enhance the advertising and attracting foreign visitors to convalescence at the sea travel zones in Vietnam, the festival had the participation oflocalities having many potentialities of sea travel, having famous beaches and about leading 30 sea travel zones of Vietnam with hundreds of big tourist companies in Europe, France and Vietnam. As schedule, Vietnam Airlines will cooperate with big tourist companies of France and Vietnam to build up two special promotion programs for French … [Read more...]
Celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day and big festivals of the country
(Cinet) - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had Document No.3963/BVHTTDL-DSVH sending to Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in some provinces and cities; national museum and other museum to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day as well as some big festivals. Plan to organize some activities as follows: - Building Plan among some relevant agencies to organize some activities in the Project " Enhancing some activities to study at some libraries and some clubs" approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No.208/QĐ-TTg on January 27, 2014; enhancing some activities to study and honour some cultural values; introducing culture of the sea and island and the country's sovereignty; building some activities to serve the tourist, especially student and pupil; building some voluntary programs; associate with some schools in locals to build the program. Some activities to associate with some sectors: - Studying and opening a scale of the exhibition to the remote areas; associating … [Read more...]
Chrorumchec – a festival worshipping the sea in Soc Trang
Khmer people in the Mekong Delta have many year-round festivals, most of them featuring ethnic religion and culture, namely Chol Chnam Thmay, Dolta and Ok Om Bok. In Soc Trang Province’s Vinh Chau District, Chrorumchec, the festival to worship the sea, is held on the 14th and 15th days of the second lunar month (March 10-11) and is aggressively promoted to attract millions of visitors. The festival worshipping VinhChauSea has existed for hundreds of years and the meaning of the festival is to pray for peace for the country, safety for the people, good weather and a great harvest. Moreover, the festival commemorates forefathers who were devoted to the country, the god who blessed them with a good life and the sea that provided them a bounty of food. For these reasons, the festival has become a tradition not for only Khmer people but also for Chinese and Vietnamese in Soc Trang. The festival opens with a requiem at an ancient tower built by a local man, Ta Hu. The requiem aims at … [Read more...]
Whale-worshipping festivals in the coastal regions
(Cinet)- A tradition of worshipping the Whale considered the Genie of the East Sea has existed in a long time. The Whale worshiping festival takes place in the late autumn or early spring, when the fishing season ends or begins in Vietnam’s coastal region, Thanh Hoa and in the northern Vietnam, Quang Ninh. Legends tell that when the Buddha was crossing the sea, he saw people struggling in a storm. He threw his robe into the sea and it turned into a group of Whales, which rescued the people from the storm. Since then, the Whale has been worshipped as a Guardian of fishermen.Coastal people believe good luck is brought by any whale that drift into to their region. If a whale is found stranded, it is carefully buried and a funeral for him is held. A temple was set up to worship the Whale. Over time, these beliefs have become a Whale worshiping festival popular throughout Vietnam’s coastal regions. The festival includes a ritual ceremony followed by various activities and … [Read more...]
New Year festivities in a sea of flowers
A flower festival will be in bloom at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts from January 30 to February 5 to welcome the Lunar New Year. A variety of flowers and plants from different regions of the country will be displayed and sold at the event. Visitors will have opportunity to watch musical performances, visit gastronomy stalls and join the agricultural products fair. They can also attend a fine art exhibition with pavilions showcasing handicrafts including lacquer paintings, bamboo and rattan products. The event, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aims to honour the cultural beauty of the craft villages in Hanoi and the Red River Delta provinces and welcome the National Tourism Year of the Red River Delta and Hai Phong City. In Ho Chi Minh City, flower markets for Tet (Lunar New Year) will open on February 3 at 69 sites, with the three biggest markets at District 1's 23-9 Park, District 3's Le Van Tam Park and Tan Binh District's Gia Dinh … [Read more...]
Red River seeks tourists by the boatload
Sombre ceremony: The Death anniversary of the Hung Kings (Gio to Hung Vuong), the Vietnamese festival to worship Hung Vuong, attracts many visitors to Hung Temple in Viet Tri City annually. It has been a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007, celebrated on the tenth day of the third lunar month. — VNA/VNSPhoto Minh Quyet Grand designs: Co Vien Lau, a cultural tourist site located in the heart of the Tam Coc - Bich Dong Tourist Site recently opened as a new attraction for the area, where visitors can see 25 old houses built in the style of the 18-20th century Red River civilization, homes that are made of precious timber with intricate … [Read more...]