After a creating a real mess in Mozambique five years ago, Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson), the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service leads a secluded life in a Tibetan pagoda led by Ting Wang. However, when his agency superiors call him for an important mission, English is back in action. Arriving in London, English recognizes that MI7 has changed a lot and is now controlled by impudent Pamela Thornton, or so-called Pegasus (Gillian Anderson). However, English is always accompanied with his hero Ambrose (Dominic West) and the beautiful psychologist Kate Summer (Rosamund Pike). Johnny English Reborn, directed by Oliver Parker, debuts in Vietnam today at MegaStar, Galaxy, Lotte, Cinebox, Thang Long and BHD Star cinemas. … [Read more...] about Hapless spy Johnny English is reborn
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Cai luong sung in English in capital show
Cai luong sung in English in capital show By Thoa Nguyen in Hanoi Tourists and locals alike will have a chance to enjoy Vietnamese cai luong (Southern opera singing) in English by the Hanoi Theater of Cai Luong at Chuong Vang Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The gala will feature a drum performance, Cham people’s dance, and cai luong pieces such as Da co hoai lang, Ke trom dem giao thua and Tinh yeu tren dong song quan ho together with a short drama and flute dance shows. Unlike last year’s program, organizers will not translate the whole cai luong show but key extracts and typical scenes in order that international tourists will understand. Future Cai luong shows in English will take place at weekends. … [Read more...] about Cai luong sung in English in capital show
SHTP creates English Corner in D9
SHTP creates English Corner inD9 By Le Hoang in HCMC Saigon Hi-Tech Park and Amvi Biotech Inc., the main sponsor of SHTP community outreach activities this year, on Wednesday created an English Corner worth VND40 million for Truong Thanh Primary School in the city’s District 9. This is the third part of education-related activities under the SHTP Community Program’s ‘For a Developed and Happy Community 2011’. The concept of English Corners for primary schools in District 9 was initiated by SHTP last year. Recognizing English as a tool for the future workforce while in distant schools of District 9 English learning facilities are still inadequate - particularly, there is a lack of reference books and learning materials - SHTP mobilized its partners to donate books, games, video tapes, CDs and other equipment for learning English in these schools. This is the third English Corner in District 9 after facilities at Dinh Tien Hoang and Long Thanh My Schools were … [Read more...] about SHTP creates English Corner in D9
Teacher shortage hits English pilot programme
>> HCM City primary schools face dire English teacher shortage Since the launch of a national pilot programme last year to teach English as a compulsory subject to third- and fourth-graders, local authorities have been struggling to find qualified teachers. The Ministry of Education and Training first introduced the programme for third-graders in 94 elementary schools in 18 provinces and cities, replacing the earlier system in which English was taught only from grade six onwards. … [Read more...] about Teacher shortage hits English pilot programme
Vietnamese English teacher takes prize
An English teacher at TanHaoSecondary School in southern Ben Tre province was one of five winners world-wide in an English for schools competition held by the UK's CambridgeUniversity. Le Xuan Hang, of Giong Trom district, was among 2,000 teachers world-wide who wrote a 150-word essay on how a teacher development course in Cambridge would benefit them and their students. As port of the prize Hang will attend a two-week teachers' training course at CambridgeUniversity in July. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese English teacher takes prize