Choi Young-sook (L), a Korean woman in her 60s with a doctorate degree in audiology, has been dedicating her time to students with disabilities in Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong (Photo: VNA) Lam Dong (VNA) – Choi Young-sook, a Korean woman in her 60s with a doctorate degree in audiology, has been dedicating her time to students with disabilities in Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong over the past eight years. Choi has many years experience in teaching hearing-impaired students at Pusan Kuhaw school in the Republic of Korea (RoK). Previously, as a lecturer at the INJE University in Gyeognam province, she decided to retire early to focus on special education in Vietnam. Ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s reporter had an opportunity to talk with Choi at Lang Café – a community venue for children who are hard of hearing, set up by her and Lam Dong School for the Hearing … [Read more...] about Korean doctor pursues special education in Vietnam after retirement
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Hanoi proposes to reissue licenses to EDM festivals
The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports have proposed to the local authorities to reissue licenses to EDM festivals in the area. Seven people died and five people suffered comas at the music festival Vietnam Electronic Weekend "The incident at Vietnam Electronic Weekend in the West Lake last year was not caused by the licence issuing process or organisation of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The festival's security was uncontrollable. We can't ban festivals for too long while demand for music shows is high as Tet nears," said To Van Dong, director of Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He suggested loosening the ban. In September 2018, seven people died and five people suffered comas due to suspected drug overdoses at the music festival Vietnam Electronic Weekend held at the West Lake Water Park. The victims tested positive for substances in their bloodstreams which include methamphetamine, amphetamine, ecstasy, and marijuana. Hanoi authorities … [Read more...] about Hanoi proposes to reissue licenses to EDM festivals
National Ca Tru Festival 2018 lures over 300 artisans
Ca tru performance (Source: baovanhoa.vn)Co-hosted by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ha Tinh provincial People’s Committee, the event is an opportunity for artisans, artists, and actors to meet and exchange experience and help raise awareness in the community about the cultural heritage of Ca tru while encouraging those with a passion for the singing. Besides, it also expresses Vietnam’s efforts in fulfilling its commitments with UNESCO on the protection of world cultural heritages and the preservation and promotion of Ca tru as an intangible cultural heritage. Following the festival, Vietnam will compile documents to gain UNESCO recognition of Ca tru as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The festival will run until November 5th./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about National Ca Tru Festival 2018 lures over 300 artisans
National Ca Tru Festival 2018 on way
Ca tru (ceremonial singing) troupes from 13 cities and provinces nationwide will participate in the National Ca Tru Festival 2018 in the north-central city of Ha Tinh, Ha Tinh province, from November 1 to 5. A performance of Ca Tru. Photo: Toquoc.vn The festival will be held by the Department of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnam National Academy of Music and the Ha Tinh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Troupes will perform classic Ca tru songs and typical songs from each area to show their unique style. Troupes attending the event are from Hanoi, the northern provinces of Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, and Phu Tho, the north-central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh, the central province of Quang Binh, and Ho Chi Minh City. The festival is an opportunity for artisans, artists, and actors to meet and exchange experience and help raise awareness in the … [Read more...] about National Ca Tru Festival 2018 on way
National Ca Tru Festival to take place next month
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Ca Tru singing troupes from 13 provinces and cities nationwide will gather in the central province of Ha Tinh early next month for the National Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) Festival 2018. The event will be held from November 1 - 5 by the Vietnam National Academy of Music, the Department of Culture Heritage and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Tinh. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on October 24, Pham Minh Huong from the academy said the festival is an opportunity to review all achievements in preserving Ca tru, as well as the vitality of the art genre at present. The event will contribute to affirming that Vietnam has fully implemented and achieved practical results as committed to UNESCO for the protection and promotion of the value of Ca tru cultural heritage. After the festival, Vietnam will compile the dossier to gain UNESCO recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity instead … [Read more...] about National Ca Tru Festival to take place next month