HTV to put on reality show for men HCMC Television (HTV) on Wednesday announced a new reality show called "Be The Man" (Phai manh Viet), which will be aired on HTV7 every Sunday starting from May 10 at 8 p.m. According to Truong Van Minh, head of HTV’s programs department, this is the first reality show for men in Vietnam with an aim to look for a particular representation of local men. Unlike other reality shows, which are mostly produced under license from foreign organizations, this is a home-grown program. Ten contestants will compete in individual and team challenges to prove their toughness, intelligence, cleverness and sense of humor. The winner will pocket a cash prize of VND200 million. A judging panel consists of local singer/actress Minh Hang, actor Hieu Hien and Vietnamese Australian street magician Petey Majik Nguyen. Ten finalists have been chosen from 1,000 contestants nationwide. Some of them are popular names such as "Running Man" Vu Xuan Tien, whomade … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 13/5
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East Sea inspires local children , an 11-year-old student in Ha Noi, looked at the tray of colours with concentration and selected suitable clours for his painting of a tropical coconut island. … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News Headlines 5/6
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Tu represents Vietnam at Asia Fashion contest finale At the final round, 12 contestants from Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Japan, China, Indonesia and Malaysia will compete in Runway Showdown at [email protected] in Singapore on May 12. Tu's collection named "the New Asia" features strong development of Asia from agriculture, industry, services, entertainment and particularly fashion. Vice President of Singapore Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFf) David Wang said contestants design fashion with inspiration from architecture, culture, history, social trends and even religions from their own countries. Three winners of the contest will receive 10,000 Singapore dollars and a one-year training course at FJ Benjamin Group. One of the three winners will get Audi Young Designer Award with additional 10,000 Singapore dollars in cash, stimulating creativity, use of high technology and constant development in the works. One more ancient cannon found in Yen Bai An … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News Headlines 13/4
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/9
Vietnamese businesses in Europe meet in Hungary The 10th Conference of Vietnamese Businessmen in Europe is taking place in Budapest, Hungary from September 16-18 with the focus on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The highlight of the conference is a seminar on opportunities and challenges brought by the EVFTA on September 17. Ambassador-head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet was scheduled to deliver a speech on this issue. The conference is the biggest event of the Vietnamese entrepreneur community in Europe. Held annually since 2006, it has brought together leading Vietnamese enterprises operating in Europe. This year's event saw the first-time presence of the European Vietnamese Youth Business Alliance. Hanoians snapping up Da Nang property Savills Vietnam said that Hanoians were attracted by a variety of factors, including completed infrastructure, bright tourism prospects, sales policies and a young, dynamic and green city. Da Nang pioneered in luxury … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/9
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 18/7
Photo exhibition showcases Vietnam nature A photo exhibition on Vietnam's natural landscape and geological formation opens today at Hanoi's Opera House. Entitled Doi thoai voi di san dia chat (A dialogue with geological heritage), the exhibition is a side activity to welcome an international symposium on geology (APGN GEOPARK 2011) to take place in Hanoi over July 16-24. Many of Vietnam's scenic views and natural heritages from Ban Gioc waterfall, Ma Pi Leng Mountain to Hong River are featured among the exhibited works. These artworks, including 77 individual photos and photo sets are the finalists of a photo competition organized by the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources earlier this March. Vu Quoc Khanh, head of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists who judged the photos said the photographers have visualized and helped viewers understand more about "geological heritage", a concept still not familiar to many Vietnamese. The photos are … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 18/7