Despite having lived abroad, overseas Vietnamese have grown to dominate the domestic comedy scene and become household names. Centre of attention : Kieu Oanh (left) and Le Huynh perform Than Tuong-Tuong Than at the Cong Nhan Theatre in HCM City. — VNS File Photo Kieu Oanh and Le Huynh caused a storm at the Cong Nhan Theatre in HCMCity in April with six performances of two comedy acts - Hanh Phuc Bat Ngo (Surprising Happiness) and Than Tuong-Tuong Than (False Idols). Theatre managers, who have seen ticket sales plummet over the last five years, were flabbergasted by the enthusiasm of theatre goers, many of whom paid as much as VND2 million (US$110) for a couple of tickets on the black market. Hot property Comedian Hoai Linh has also become hot property, as have Chi Tai, Be Map, Quang Minh, Hong Dao, Nguyen Duong and Thu Tuyet. Married comedians Nguyen Duong and Thu Tuyet caused a sensation with their act Nguoi Ngua, Ngua Nguoi (Horse Human, Human Horse), a sketch about a tearful … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese rule comedy scene
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Overseas Vietnamese artists to perform on the Tet holiday
A traditional meeting for overseas Vietnamese on the Tet holiday will be jointly held by the Committee for overseas Vietnamese, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Committee and the Vietnam Television on January 31 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, according to the Committee for Overseas Vietnamese. The coming event with the participation of the party and state leaders will include exhibitions and art performances by overseas Vietnamese and local artists to celebrate the new year. Overseas Vietnamese living and studying in foreign countries can register to take part in the coming meeting at Vietnamese diplomatic offices in their countries. Source: TP/QDND … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese artists to perform on the Tet holiday
Film project about overseas Vietnamese launched
The Phuong Nam-Hong Ngat Film Studio has just launched a film project about the life of overseas Vietnamese, according to Nguyen Thi Hong Ngat, the Vice-Chairwoman of the Vietnam Film Association cum Director of the Studio. The film, “Step gently to happiness”, will see the presence of overseas Vietnamese actresses Tina Tinh and Kathy Uyen. The film about the life of a beautiful overseas Vietnamese girl is made with the investment of VND6-7 billion. Director Luu Trong Ninh is invited to carry out the film project that is scheduled to broadcast on the occasion of Vietnam National Day (September 2nd). Source: NDO … [Read more...] about Film project about overseas Vietnamese launched
Homeland spring programme for Overseas Vietnamese
(Cinet)- “Xuan Que Huong 2012” (Homeland Spring) programme for overseas Vietnamese returning home to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet) will be held at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on January 15. As part of a series to celebrate the successful hosting of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the 11th National Party Congress, the programme is to be jointly organised by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme will see the presence of high-ranking leaders of the Party and State, ambassadors, chiefs of foreign diplomatic missions in Vietnam and overseas Vietnamese, along with press agencies. The “Xuan Que Huong” programme is held annually and attracts a large number of overseas Vietnamese, helping preserve national traditions and cultural identity as well as promoting national unity. Overseas Vietnamese people can contact the closest … [Read more...] about Homeland spring programme for Overseas Vietnamese
Overseas Vietnamese footballers still considered “foreigners”
The General Department of Sports and Physical Training has not allowed football teams to use overseas Vietnamese players. The department and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) yesterday, March 6, considered the draft regulations on professional football. They discussed issues related to overseas Vietnamese players. The VFF suggested that each football club (FC) is permitted to use one Vietnamese-origin player, who is considered as a local player, in a match. However, overseas Vietnamese players must satisfy the following condition: coming from a second-grade FC at least. The suggestion was actually put forward by the Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) Company, which is running Vietnam’s professional football tournaments. VFF agreed with the proposal and the federation submitted it to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for approval. According to the VPF, the proposal was to respond to the State’s … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese footballers still considered “foreigners”