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Art
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Third
International Free Hugs Day Festival in HCMC
This year, the
International Free Hugs Day Festival will be held on July 20. In HCMC, the
festival organized by the international non-governmental organization Free
Hug
This is the third
International Free Hugs Day Festival held in
In 2004, the Free
Hugs Campaign was initiated by Juan Mann in
Truong Sa
sovereignty steles recognised as national historical site
The Khanh Hoa
provincial People’s Committee organised a ceremony in Nha Trang city on July
17 to receive the certificate recognising two steles affirming
Speaking at the
ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh emphasised
that the two steles were considered as
importance
historical and legal evidence showing
Meanwhile the C235
ship memorial site was dedicated to the great sacrifices as well as the
contributions made by the ship’s cadres and soldiers who fought bravely to
protect the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea, he noted.
On this occasion, a
number of photography exhibitions on the newly recognised national historical
sites have been held in Khanh Hoa province.
The two steles
affirming
From the time it
was established on October 23, 1961, the Ho Chi Minh sea trail fulfilled its
task of allowing hundreds of ships to transport weapons, goods, medicine,
cadres and soldiers from the rear in the north to the frontline, directly
contributing to the entire people’s efforts to defeat the
Ailee to
perform at “
Korean American
singer Lee Ye Jin, better known by her stage name Ailee, will arrive in
Ailee will take the
stage and perform versions of her two latest smash hits “U&I” and “I will
show you”.
The young and
upcoming singer’s music, heavily influenced by the likes of Mariah Carey,
Beyonce and Rihanna, will stay in
The grand finale of
“Vietnam Star” contest is set for 8pm on July 19 and will be broadcast live
on channel VTV3.
Broadway
musicals to hit Opera House
The HCM City Ballet
Symphony Orchestra and Opera will host a concert featuring songs from famous
Broadway musicals at the city's Opera House on July 19.
Works from musicals
including Notre Dame de Paris, Romeo and Juliet, Phantom of the Opera, My
Fair Lady and Les Miserables, will be included.
South Korean
soprano Cho Hea Ryong and Vietnamese singers Nam Khanh, Duc Tuan, Tran Duy
Linh and Vo Ha Tram will perform with the HBSO Choir and Symphony Orchestra.
The concert will
begin at 8pm. The Opera House is located at
Tickets, ranging
from VND200,000 to VND400,000, can be bought at the venue.
Marriage of
experimental music and visual art
Dom Dom (Fire-fly)
The night will
feature young musicians, who will play dan tranh (16-string zither), dan bau
(monochord), guitar, trumpet, accordion, drum and other musical instruments
to accompany the performances of visual artists.
The free event will
start from 6pm at
Piknic
Electronik is back with new additions
Piknic Electronik
is back with new surprises on Sunday, July 20.
In its fourth year
in the city, Piknic Electronik will continue with its tradition of good
music, but unlike previous seasons, the event will have two new additions –
Piknic Acoustik Live sessions on the first Sunday of each month, and a
monthly mini market.
A DJ lineup
featuring both local and international names will also make the event among
the best in electronic music.
Piknic Electronik
Hanoi will take place at
Artist
explores new themes
Manzi Art Space
will welcome renowned painter Ha Manh Thang before his solo show in
Although the artist
is well-known for his focus on urban landscapes depicting iconic buildings in
His preview show
will run until August 4 at
Piknic
Electronik is back with new additions
Piknic Electronik
is back with new surprises on Sunday, July 20.
In its fourth year
in the city, Piknic Electronik will continue with its tradition of good
music, but unlike previous seasons, the event will have two new additions –
Piknic Acoustik Live sessions on the first Sunday of each month, and a
monthly mini market.
A DJ lineup
featuring both local and international names will also make the event among
the best in electronic music.
Piknic Electronik
Hanoi will take place at
A hint for
soon-to-be brides and grooms
The wedding season
is coming and for any soon-to-be brides and grooms who are struggling to plan
their big day, the Rhythm of Love Wedding Fair might be a good option.
Everything from
bridal gowns, floral designs, venue decor and photography can be found at the
fair. The couples can also enjoy exclusive deals on wedding packages and
special discounts when they book wedding banquets at the fair.
The Rhythm of Love
Wedding Fair will be held at the Fortuna Hotel, 6B
Islands
exhibition opens in Hue
An exhibition of
400 documents and photos depicting Vietnamese sovereignty over the Truong Sa
(Spratly) islands and the Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands opened yesterday in
The exhibits are
grouped under several headings, including
According to organisers,
the exhibition is to publicly display proof of Vietnamese sovereignty over
the islands and seas.
The documents and
photos are strong legal and historical evidence, proving that
The exhibition also
displays maps printed by international publishers showing that
Similar exhibitions
have been held in
The exhibition in the
former royal capital city of
Hong Kong
DJ to perform disco punk
The Hong Kong-based
DJ Eric Lui will perform at "Electric Kids" disco punk dance party,
which will take place at Broma bar on July 25.
Lui, who are
well-known among underground bars in
Local DJs Joey T
and Superkid will perform with Lui.
The event will
begin at 9pm. The venue is at
Hip-hop
party to rock city cafe
A hip hop party
featuring dozens of local acclaimed underground artists and rappers will be
held at the
The artists include
rappers Dat Maniac and Subby, DJs Gizmo and Bassworker, beatboxer Hai Wind,
and SG Prider Team band.
The party will
start from 5pm at 22A
Ethnic community
revives traditional house
Members of the Co
Tu ethnic minority in
Tay Giang District
is located near the Lao border. It is an area with many Co Tu households and
is steeped in the culture of that ethnic minority.
Recently, more and
more Guol houses have been built along the
living spaces and
working kitchens, but what their communities lack are Guol houses so they can
gather. They say that, without a Guol house, the a village is not complete.
Despite his old
age, the head of the Xa Oi 3 Village, Bhling Tro Ngar, still carves
traditional reliefs on the wood columns of the house. He said,
"Everybody knows how to build a Guol house but it's more difficult to
create details that will make the house unique and give the community
strength."
This time of year
is harvest season for the Co Tu people, but each household still sends
members of the family to help in build Guol houses.
When the village
festival is held, the households will donate some of their housewares to be
used in the gathering place.
Alang Buu, the
Party Secretary of Avuong Commune, said villagers are building Guol houses on
new settlement areas so that, even if they move, they will not lose Co Tu
tradition and heritage.
and the incoming communal
party congress. Alang Buu went on to say that they completed five village and
one communal Guol house.
Meanwhile, Alang
Dieu, Secretary of Bhalee Commune, said that it is important for young people
to be the main force behind this project. "Our culture will be lost if
it is not embraced by the young generations," he said. According to the
deputy head of the Office of Culture and Information of Tay Giang District,
61 out of 70 Co Tu villages have rebuilt their Guol houses. Rebuilding the
these traditional gathering spots will help them preserve traditions and keep
the people connected.
International
grape and wine festival commences in Ninh Thuan
The International
Grapes and Wine Festival 2014 kicked off on July 17 in Phan Rang-Thap Cham
city, Ninh Thuan province, with the participation of 11 countries including
France, Italy, the US, and Germany.
The three-day event
aims to honour the value of grapes, which are a specialty of Ninh Thuan, and
to introduce the province’s economic and tourism potential in the hope of
luring additional investment to the locality.
In his opening
speech, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Luu Xuan Vinh said the
festival, the first of its kind organised in Ninh Thuan, offers a good chance
for farmers and businesses to show off products made from grapes while
seeking partnership opportunities.
There will be two
seminars during the event. One is to focus on orientations for the
development of Ninh Thuan grapes and wine, while the other takes on measures
to promote tourism in the
A photo exhibition
featuring the landscapes of Ninh Thuan and an international trade and tourism
fair will be also held, together with a sheep contest, a coracle race and art
performances.
Ninh Thuan boasts
the largest vineyards in
The grape output is
between 60,000–65,000 tonnes per year.
Ninh Thuan grapes
are processed for many kinds of products such as raisins, jelly and wine.
The locality has
given priority to grape investment and development projects since
1992—including planting, preserving and processing techniques—while
conducting studies on new grape varieties suitable to the local climate.
As many as 17 Ninh
Thuan grape development projects have been carried out with total funding of
some VND 15 billion.
On February 17,
2012, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) issued
Decision No. 194, which certified the geographical indication of Ninh Thuan
grape products, helping raise the market value of Ninh Thuan grapes.
First News
launches video and writing contest
First News-Tri Viet
Publishing Company has launched a video-filming and essay-writing contest
themed ‘Vietnamese soul’s seeds’ to record humanitarian stories and promote
ethics in urban life.
The filming
component of the contest, organized in coordination with Bibica Company and
Tuoi Tre newspaper, requires contestants to submit three-minute video clips
about touching stories. Characters can be people who have generous care for
the unlucky in society or people who try hard to chase their dreams down
despite great hardship.
They serve as a
role model for the community to lead a positive and meaningful life. The
organizers expect their kindness and boldness to spread to others in society
through their entries.
Each work has to be
attached with name, photo and personal information of characters. The best
video clip awards will go to both contestants and characters. Moreover,
touching stories would be told in the reality game show ‘As you deserve’ on
VTV channel.
For the writing
component of the contest, contestants are required to submit essays of a
maximum of 1,000 words telling stories about good people in society. The 12
best essays would be published in a weekly paper and writers would get VND2
million in loyalty each, Bibica products and 200 copies of Hat giong tam hon
book published by First News.
Entries can be
submitted to the office of Tuoi Tre newspaper at
In both video and
essay categories, contestants and characters would be awarded VND5 million
for first prize, VND3 million for second prize and VND2 million for third
prize.
Urban Jam
Hip Hop 2014 tournament set for early next month
The international
round ‘Lion City Throwdown’ of the Urban Jam Hip Hop 2014 tournament will
take place at
Urban Jam is one of
the most prestigious hip hop dancing competitions in
The winners of the
national finale will represent the country to compete in the international
round in
Contestants in the
national round this year come from different cities nationwide including
HCMC,
Tickets are priced
at VND50,000 per person, inclusive of a bottle of water. For further
information, visit www.peaceunit.vn and call Clown at 0989 354 566 to buy
tickets.
FAHASA
holds discount book fair in city
The HCMC Book
Distribution Corporation (FAHASA) will host a discount book fair at the
Exhibition House,
On display are many
titles of science and soft skill developing books for kids such as Tinker
Bell and the Mini Glowworm, All In A Family, Let’s Play, How Does Your Garden
Grow?, Pooh’ Friend, Friend Together, Super Cheer for Donald, Adventures in
Reading, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows among others.
Local readers will
be introduced to more than 300,000 items published by dozens of publishing
houses at home and abroad.
Moreover, the
promotion ‘FAHASA serves the new school year’ is applied from July 15 to
August 39 at 64 FAHASA bookstores nationwide with discount from 10% to 20% on
all books and stationary products.
Phuong
HCMC authorities
have decided to establish
Nguyen Duc The,
director of
The show will bring
visitors back to the history of the Southern region in the early days when
pioneers came to break ground for cultivation. The daily activities, love
duets on the river, religious rituals and typical customs as well as life
rhythm will be reproduced. Stories on culture, history and people of the
South will be told by more than 100 artists by art languages in circus, dance
moves and folk songs.
Experienced artists
are selected for the show, including Phi Son, Phi Vu, Dinh Nhat, Hoang Huu
Muoi, Bich Lien, Ngoc Anh, Quoc Bao, Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep.
Circus director
Ngoc Anh, deputy director of the theater, said that the show has been
prepared for about four months with a cost of over VND1 billion.
Source: VNA/VNS/VOV/SGGP/SGT
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Thứ Sáu, 18 tháng 7, 2014
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