MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Concert with The New Yogyakarta Contemporary Ensemble 8 pm, September 6 Free entrance HCMC-Teh Dar: Vietnamese Tribal Culture ________________________________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Manzi Exhibition Space, 2 Hang Bun lane Korean Cultural Center (KCC), 49 Nguyen Du street, Hai Ba Trung district Hanoi- Exhibition “Falling into the Horizon” by Quach Bac Until Sep 15, 8 am – 10.30 pm ‘Falling Into the Horizon’ is a series of small sized oil paintings and a site specific installation by visual artist Quach Bac, one of the most upcoming and promising; contemporary artists in Hanoi today. HCMC-Exhibitions “Necessary Fictions” & “Broken Relationships” Craig Thomas Gallery Hanoigrapevines/Dtinews … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCMC on September 2-8
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SEA Games 30: Curtain falls, SEA Games flag goes to Vietnam
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Thien receives the official flag of SEA Games 31. Photo: vnexpress The athletes parade kick-started the festivities, as competitors from the various nations took center-stage. A drone show then turned the inky black sky into a stunning screen showcasing the different sports contested at the Games. The captivating showcase then culminated in the display of the Games theme: We Win As One. The organizing board presented individual awards to SEA Games’ best male and female athletes, Singapore’s Quah Zheng Wen and Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Anh Vien. Both swimmers won six gold and two silver medals. Philippine surfer Roger Casugay received the fair play award for his act of bravery in saving other athlete in the midst of a competition round. The SEA Games flag was then handed over to Vietnam, who will host SEA Games 31 in 2021. A 12-minute art performance was delivered to regional friends by Vietnamese … [Read more...] about SEA Games 30: Curtain falls, SEA Games flag goes to Vietnam
Paradoxically more outbound in summer despite social unrest
Hong Kong's only travel fair, ITE, well covers southern China tooTOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 12 December 2019 - Amid social unrest, Hong Kong outbound by number of departures kept growing in summer albeit by a small percentage but inbound into Hong Kong dropped significantly! In fact, Hong Kong citizens from July to September this year made 23 million departures (outbound), up 1.7%, over same period last year, of which 3.3 million via airport, down 0.8%, and 131101 via cruise terminal, up 0.45%! Perhaps proof of overseas holiday as part of life style remains unchanged! From June till now, convention centers of HKCEC and AWE accessible and fully operational, and all international exhibitions there, with only one exception, held as planned! Apparently, convention centers and international exhibitions not target of protests! Around 7.4 million people but spending US$26.5 billion on outbound in 2018, Hong Kong rank World's 11st and Asia's 3rdlargest … [Read more...] about Paradoxically more outbound in summer despite social unrest
NEFIN Supports LF Logistics to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 12 December 2019 - Leading bespoke solar developer and asset management company NEFIN Solar Asset Limited ("NEFIN"), a member of the NEFIN Group, forms a 15-year strategic partnership with LF Logistics, a leading logistics services provider offering both in-country logistics services across Asia and freight management services globally, and a member company of Li & Fung. This pioneer partnership involves participation in the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Scheme spearheaded by China Light and Power Co Ltd. (CLP), with the mission to take lead in promoting the development of renewable energy and reducing carbon footprint in Hong Kong where sustainability is becoming a more and more important agenda. LF Logistics has been proactively seeking opportunities to efficiently curb its energy and carbon emissions as part of its holistic sustainability strategy. Its collaboration with NEFIN marks a key solar project in Hong Kong by installing 336 … [Read more...] about NEFIN Supports LF Logistics to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in Vietnam
Arts Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in Vietnam The Saigon Times Daily Thursday, Dec 12, 2019,17:42 (GMT+7) Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in VietnamThe Saigon Times Daily Professor Mitani Jun poses for a photo with his geometric origami works - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will organize an exhibition showcasing geometric origami artworks by Professor Mitani Jun from December 16 to 20. The Japanese professor, who comes from the University of Tsukuba, will also hold a workshop on geometric origami at the center on December 21. Professor Mitani Jun specializes in computer-aided origami design, or simply, designing origami with computer software. The spherical and 3D origami is a new concept of origami, involving three dimensionality and even curved surfaces. Differing from the traditional origami process, this innovative … [Read more...] about Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in Vietnam
