A painting by French artist Karine Guillermin at her solo exhibition, Upopo A Hana Spirit (Hồn, Trong Thanh của những loài hoa), at Vin Gallery in HCM City. Photo courtesy of the organiser Viet Nam News HCM CITY— French artist Karine Guillermin’s impressions of nature are now on display in a solo exhibition at HCM City’s Vin Gallery in District 2. The exhibition Upopo A Hana Spirit (Hồn, Trong Thanh của những loài hoa) contains paintings, ceramic works and installations featuring the beauty of the natural world. Guillermin, who is from Villeurbanne, France, uses her art to show where hope and reality intersect. Her works depict the beauty and magic in nature’s imperfections. Some of the paintings portray the spirit of the sound of flowers, while ceramic works in white and yellow are made of different shapes. … [Read more...] about French artist sees beauty in nature
Audi boss arrested in diesel probe
Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler was arrested Monday in connection with parent company Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal, with prosecutors saying they feared he might try to destroy evidence. The dramatic development comes a week after Munich prosecutors raided Stadler's home, accusing him of fraud and the falsification of documents that allowed diesel vehicles equipped with cheating software to be sold to European customers. Prosecutors in the Bavarian state said the arrest was justified because of the "risk of concealment of evidence." Audi confirmed the arrest to AFP, declining to give further details. "For Mr Stadler, the presumption of innocence continues to apply," a spokesman said in a statement. Stadler is the most senior executive yet to be detained in the dieselgate crisis, which started when the Volkswagen group admitted in 2015 to installing so-called "defeat devices" in some 11 million diesels worldwide that made them seem less polluting in lab tests … [Read more...] about Audi boss arrested in diesel probe
‘Sweet somethings’ make for a cool summer fest in Vietnam
The streets bustle with people shopping for dishes specially made for the summer cleansing festival. Tet Doan Ngo, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, is a Vietnamese summer festival that cleanses the body and spirit. In fact, one of its names translates into “the Pest Killing Festival.” While the festival starts at noon, people start preparing for it from early in the morning, making or shopping for special dishes that mark the event. Rice wine, plums and tro cakes are among the most favored items. On this day, fermented rice, glutinous rice and various types of fruits including lychees, plums and rambutans are sold on street stalls in Hanoi. Two kinds of fermented rice. The fermented rice is believed to intoxicate the “pests” inside our body and the fruits that follow kill them. Juicy plums, a summer favorite, are among the fruits that are bought in profusion during this festival. Mai An, … [Read more...] about ‘Sweet somethings’ make for a cool summer fest in Vietnam
Cải lương show to raise money for poor artists
Meritorious Artist Tú Sương will perform for free at the charity show Kết Nối Thiện Tâm (Connecting with Love), in HCM City to raise funds for poor artists. — Photo courtesy of the organiserViet Nam News HCM CITY– Veteran and young cải lương (reformed theatre) artists will perform at the HCM City Drama Theatre for a charity show this month to raise funds for poor theatre artists. The concert, Kết Nối Thiện Tâm (Connecting with Love), will feature Meritorious Artist Tú Sương and cải lương star Kim Ngân, together with young talents from traditional art troupes. Extracts from historical plays such as Thái Hậu Dương Vân Nga (Queen Dương Vân Nga) and Trần Quốc Toản (Young Hero Trần Quốc Toản) will be performed. Featured performances will be staged by Sương, who has more … [Read more...] about Cải lương show to raise money for poor artists
American choir to sing Vietnamese folk song
Angelic: The Philadephia Boys Choir & Chorale will perform at Việt Nam Youth Theatre on July 15. Photo phillyboyschoir.orgViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Philadephia Boys Choir & Chorale (PBCC) will perform the Vietnamese folk song Trống Cơm (The Cylindrical Drum) at the Việt Nam Youth Theatre on July 15. The northern folk song Trống Cơm is part of the choir’s repertoire in Hà Nội along with the traditional American patriotic song America, the Beautiful, Elton John’s Circle of Life, and Alan Menken’s Beauty and the Beast. The PBCC is renowned for its musicianship, intelligence and interpretive abilities. The Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated choir has cultivated a devoted following worldwide for their highly-acclaimed concerts and performances. Established in 1968 and under the direction of Jeffrey R. Smith since 2004, the choir is known as … [Read more...] about American choir to sing Vietnamese folk song