Literature

This year, 183 good teachers from preschools to higher education facilities were awarded “Educators of the Year”. Chairman of National Education Union of Vietnam Vu Minh Duc informed that the Ministry’s annual ‘Educator of The Year’ award, alongside with awards for teachers and lecturers with excellent performance in teaching and scientific researches is usually organized in the Teacher’s Day ( on November 20). He added that the Ministry has firstly held the award “Educators of the Year” to show the sector’s gratitude to teachers. Speaking at the event, Deputy Education Minister Nguyen Huu Do emphasized that 1.4 million educators’ contribution yielded the sector fruitful results.By staff writers – Translated by ANH QUAN Tags: Ministry of Education and Training educators of year Literature temple – Quoc Tu Giam … [Read more...] about Ministry of Education and Training presents awards to 183 educators of year

At the Temple of Literature, the Vietnam Education Trade Union under the Ministry of Education and Training organized a ceremony to honor outstanding teachers in 2019. Outstanding teachers in 2019 were honored at the Temple of Literature. (Photo: laodongthudo.vn) At the event, 183 excellent teachers, representing nearly 1.4 million teachers nationwide received certificates of merit and “Teacher of the Year 2019” tokens awarded by the Minister of Education and Training. This first-ever teacher-of-the-year-honoring ceremony was seen as the educational sector’s gratitude to teachers and demonstrated the sector’s confidence in them. Teachers are expected to continue heightening their responsibility in completing their assignments while also promoting their status, role and image in society. Meanwhile, the Hanoi Youth Union Organization and Young Pioneer Council held a get-together  in Ba Vi district to express gratitude to teachers who have … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Teachers’ Day observed in Hanoi

HÀ NỘI — Veteran filmmaker Hà Bắc has released an animated short about Việt Nam's islands and seas. Truyền Thuyết Đảo Xa (Legend of Remote Island) is a 12-minute film that starts with two navy soldiers on a remote island telling the story of Rồng Vàng (Golden Dragon).   A scene from Legend of Remote Island by Hà Bắc. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn “In early 2014, when the 981 Hải Dương drilling platform violated Vietnamese islands and seas, I wanted to make a film with this theme,” said Bắc. He met writer Đình Kính and the two artists discussed the idea. From Kính’s script about Rồng Vàng, Bắc's film tells the story of a dragon landing on Earth and forming the s-shaped Việt Nam, carving the islands with its claws. “The script is long enough to make … [Read more...] about Animation tells legend of islands and seas

Polymaths excel in multiple fields. But what makes a polymath – and can their cross-discipline expertise help tackle some of society’s most pressing challenges? In addition to starring on the silver screen, Hedy Lamarr, a famous polymath, also co-developed a transmission method that has carried into today’s technologies (Credit: Alamy) If it weren’t for an actress and a pianist, GPS and WiFi might not exist. In the late 1930s and early 40s, Hedy Lamarr was the already the toast of Hollywood, famed for her portrayals of femme fatales. Few of her contemporaries knew that her other great passion was inventing. (She had previously designed more streamlined aeroplanes for a lover, the aviation tycoon Howard Hughes.) Lamarr met a kindred spirit in George Antheil, however – an avant-garde pianist, composer and novelist who also had an interest in engineering. And when the pair realised that enemy forces were jamming the Allied radio signals, they set … [Read more...] about Why some people are impossibly talented

  CONTEMPLATION: Composer Chu Minh trained generations of young song writers and classical composers. — Photos courtesy of the organisation board HÀ NỘI — A musical programme to pay tribute to Vietnamese composer Chu Minh, the composer of a lot of Vietnamese revolutionary music, will be held at Âu Cơ Art Centre tonight. Taking place on Vietnamese Teacher’s Day, Ta Tự Hào Đi Lên, Ôi Việt Nam (Oh Việt Nam, We Go Forward with Pride), named after Chu Minh's biggest hit, the programme is also considered a present from many renowned Vietnamese artists to their music teacher, professor and mentor. The programme will feature the songs with which Chu Minh has won the hearts of millions of Vietnamese fans of revolutionary music, particularly Oh Việt Nam, We Go Forward with Pride. The concert will also include famous voices like People’s Artist tenor … [Read more...] about Chu Minh — a life dedicated to music