Books on Hanoi to be published Hanoi Publishing House will release two books about Hanoi in English and in French written by chief editor Huu Ngoc, a Vietnamese cultural researcher, to mark the 1,000 anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi next year, Ha Noi Moi newspaper reports. The book will introduce ancient houses and cultural relics such as pagodas, temples and festivals, and the food of Hanoi. The French book, Portrait of Traditional Hanoi-Dragon City of 1,000 years, was written in 1997 and will be republished with many new supplements. The books are expected to hit the shelves early next year. … [Read more...] about Books on Hanoi to be published
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Toyota art contest attracts kids An auto painting contest sponsored by Toyota has drawn more than 327,000 entries from children under 13 nationwide since it was launched three months ago. The contest, entitled “Dream Car”, and jointly held by the Ministry of Education and Training and Toyota Vietnam, aims to create a forum for children to show off their skills and promote their creativity. According to the organizing board, 10 winners will be selected to join a global contest to be held in Japan this August 2012. This is an annual event for children held by Toyota Vietnam, with the first one taking place in 2005 on the theme of “Traffic Safety". Local movie to be released in France Award-winning Vietnamese movie “Bi, Dung So!” (Bi, Don’t Be Afraid) will be released in France on March 14. Under the initial plan, during the first week of the premiere, the movie will be screened at 70 cinemas across the country for two months. Acrobates Films, … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 12/3
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Vietnam bakers perform in Paris Vietnam’s World Cup baking team was invited as distinguish guests to perform in Paris this week from March 3 to 7. With their goal of introducing Vietnamese dishes to international friends, Vo Anh Tuan from Big C Supermarket, Caravelle Hotel’s Nguyen Van Hung and Nguyen Truong Kim Phung from ABC Bakery took part on the opening day on March 3. And apart from joining sideline activities during the final round, the Vietnamese team was also invited to visit Baking Center in Lille to exchange baking tips with professional bakers. Talent contest’s first finalists announced English teacher Vo Trong Phuc and “Dong Thoi Gian” (The Flow of Time) group have become the first finalists in the “Vietnam’s Got Talent” contest. At the semi-final night, broadcast on March 6, Phuc performed the song “You’re Beautiful,” originally by famous English singer Jame Blunt; and “Dong Thoi Gian” … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 8/3
Travel Picks: Top 10 tips for holiday travel
Silver bells, sleigh rides, menorahs and mistletoe are on the not-so-distant horizon. But before the festivities get underway, there are flights to catch, security lines to endure and delays to tolerate. With that in mind, online travel adviser Cheapflights.com (www.cheapflights.com ) have come up with 10 top holiday travel tips to help you navigate the festive season. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. For procrastinators: Book last-minute Typically we encourage travelers to book flights between 60 and 90 days before an anticipated date of departure. That ideal time-frame has now passed, leaving many fliers scrambling to find holiday fare deals. But all is not lost! Data shows that airlines this year were perhaps a bit too aggressive with pricing early on, leaving seats still to be filled. Lucky for procrastinators, flash sales are popping up left and right and - better yet - the best is possibly yet to come. Start scanning now, as early December bookers could save the most … [Read more...] about Travel Picks: Top 10 tips for holiday travel
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Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra to perform in the US Artists from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra along with Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji and violist Le Hoai Nam will be on a performance tour in the US. The first performance will take place at Carnegie Hall in New York on October 23 and the second one at Symphony Hall in Boston on October 24. The show, having a mix of Western and Oriental musical styles, will provide US audiences and international friends a window into Vietnam's successes in the Doi moi (renewal) process. National ca tru singing festival held in Hanoi More than 100 artists from 15 ca tru (ceremonial singing) clubs from across the country are attending the National Ca Tru Festival in Hanoi from October 13-16. The festival aims to review the practices of ca tru in 15 provinces nationwide as mentioned in their 2009 profile submitted to UNESCO for recognition of ca tru as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Mankind. Participations have the … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 14/10