(Cinet)-The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has granted the Decision No 3854/QĐ-BVHTTDL on holding the art performance to honor excellent teams and individuals during 10 years of implementing the movement of “the whole people unite to build a cultural life” (2000-2010). According to the Decision of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Theatre of Vietnam Music Dance and Song will be responsible for holding the art performance to honor excellent teams and individuals during 10 years of implementing the movement of “the whole people unite to build a cultural life” (2000-2010). The performance will be hold in Au Co Art Center at 8p.m December 6, 2010. The Decision also specify in detail the expenditure for holding the performance within the expenditure of National Meeting to summarize results of 10 years of implementing the movement of “the whole people unite to build a cultural life” (2000-2010) of … [Read more...] about Holding the art performance to commemorate 10 years of implementing the movement of “the whole people unite to build a cultural life”
Life
Nicolas Cornet and “Vietnam, Rising-up Life”
French photographer Nicolas Cornet’s photo exhibition about Vietnam, namely “Vietnam, Rising-up Life” opened on Sunday, April 6 at the HCM City Art Museum. Cornet talks about the event and photography. * Why did you name the exhibition “Vietnam, Rising-up Life”? The first time I came to Vietnam was in 1987. Since then everything has been changing very fast and very much. For the past 21 years, I’ve always tried to look at Vietnam from different angles. Here the life is rising up day by day and living conditions are also changing. I often take photos of the Vietnamese countryside. Whenever hearing about a nice village, I immediately go there. I’m enchanted by village roads and tracks in Tuyen Quang province. Cities in Vietnam are similar with high-rise buildings. * Of the 60 photos displayed at the exhibition, which one are you most connected to? Each photo … [Read more...] about Nicolas Cornet and “Vietnam, Rising-up Life”
Cancer claims life of noted composer
Hanoi Times - Notable musician Huy Du, who was famous for the songs praising revolutionary heroism, died in Ha Noi on Monday of cancer. He was 81. Known by the real name Nguyen Huy Du and pen name Huy Cam, he was born in 1926 in the northern province of Ha Bac, now known as Bac Ninh. As a child of growing up in the motherland of quan ho (love due) folk melodies, he revealed music talent early in life, playing the violin and bamboo flute. Huy Du joined the Viet Minh (the Viet Nam League for Independence ) to seek independence from France as well as to oppose the Japanese occupation in 1945. Between 1956-62, he studied at the Beijing Music Institute and performed in the Military Art Ensemble. His famous songs from this period include Tinh Em (Your Love) (1962) and Be Van Dan Song Mai (Martyr Be Van Dan Lives Forever) (1963). During the American War, Du composed various songs praising nationalism, such as Anh Van Hanh Quan (He Still Marches), Noi Lua Len Em (Please Light … [Read more...] about Cancer claims life of noted composer
Feng Shui cannot change your life overnight
Ngoc Tran The Saigon Times Daily: You have been to HCMC a few times. What do you think of the qi of this city? - Joey Yap: Based on the chart of the country in the next couple of years, there are positive elements coming, especially in the property-related side. You’re in the direction of growth. I always look at the chart first. That gives me an orientation of what’s coming in a particular country. Also, in terms of developers, they need to know whether they want to expand or whether they should just pull the brakes. This is very important for them to also understand whether there are prospects in the coming future. And being an investor myself, I always try to invest in the direction of growth. Regarding the property sector in HCMC, you said it’s high now. But when will it be low? - I haven’t gone into those details yet. It’s only my third visit to HCMC. I will look into that and possibly give some of my insights on that. But right now, … [Read more...] about Feng Shui cannot change your life overnight
Festival day helps 15,000 students learn life skills
Nearly 15,000 students from high schools in HCM City and seven neighbouring provinces will attend the second Lighting the Dream for Vietnamese Young People Day celebration. The festival day will be held on Sunday at HCM City’s Cultural Youth House in District 1, organised by the city’s youth union in co-operation with the Department of Education and Training and sponsor, Cool Air Chewing Gum. Le Quoc Phong, secretary of the youth union, said they would take part in contests, team games and talk with experts and company representatives. Dr Ho Thieu Hung, the former head of the education department, said that most high school students in HCM City lacked life skills, discipline and patience. Last year the festival day attracted more than 10,000 students from high schools in HCM City and neighbouring provinces. Source: Viet Nam News … [Read more...] about Festival day helps 15,000 students learn life skills