VietNamNet Bridge – It was a roundabout route that took Aline Rebeaud to Viet Nam 25 years ago. Sleep tight: Tim with some of the poor children at the "Lucky House" she built to take care of them. Courtesy Photo of Maison Chance After selling some paintings by a Mongolian artist in Switzerland, she went to the country to pay him, but was unable to find him. Then she went on to China and entered Viet Nam by the northern border. A Vietnamese musician who’d lived in Switzerland for a long time had told her many stories about his country and invited her to taste Vietnamese food. She was curious and wanted to see the country for herself. Moved by the plight of poor people here, she decided to stay on for sometime. To do this she wanted to learn the language, but her first attempt in a college in Hue City did not work out … [Read more...] about When Lady Luck smiles on you
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Vietnamese-American girl with compassionate heart
Anna My Linh Pham, 19, crowned “Miss Congeniality" of the Miss Vietnam Heritage Global 2016 pageant, said that she will spend her prize to carry out charitable activities. She was born in Texas, the US. Her mother is Vietnamese and her father is British. In the eyes of this young girl, Vietnam is very beautiful and people of Vietnam are upright and enthusiastic. Winning the title of “Miss Congeniality" at the Miss Vietnam Heritage Global 2016, the beautiful girl of Vietnamese origin desires to have more opportunities to return to Vietnam, learn more about the motherland and especially implement charitable voluntary plans she has cherished them for a long time. Anna plans to become a singer, then she establishes a charitable association to help children in difficult circumstances in remote areas in Vietnam. She also intends to establish a club to help poor children suffering from cancer. In particular, she intends to call for the Vietnamese community, in Houston and in the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American girl with compassionate heart
Vietnam’s oldest stone stele found in Bac Ninh province
Vietnam's oldest stone stele found in Bac Ninh province The northern province of Bac Ninh has discovered a stone stele dating back to 314 - 450 AD, which is considered the oldest of its kind in Vietnam. Found in Thanh Khuong commune, Thuan Thanh district, the stele was broken into two parts, which experts say may be caused by the impacts of bombings during wartime. According to Director of the provincial museum Le Viet Nga, the antiquity's body is approximately two metres high, one metre wide and 15 centimetres thick. Its base is 30 centimetres high and 1.36 metres long. The stele contains 300 readable characters written in different styles on each side. The two sides include characters indicating the years 314 and 450 AD. In 2012, a stele dating back to 601 AD was also discovered in Bac Ninh and believed to be the oldest one at that time. Dang Chau Anh invited as a judge of Int'l Choir Competition Dang Chau Anh will sit on the jury of the International Choir Competition in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s oldest stone stele found in Bac Ninh province
Art & Entertainment Headlines Dec. 4
Dang Chau Anh invited as a judge of Int'l Choir Competition The invitation came from the Germany-based Interkultur Foundation which has regarded her as a successful art instructor for Vietnam's SolArt Choir. The only Vietnamese representative will work together with other jury members from Indonesia, Myanmar, the US, and the Philippines. The coming event, entitled "Sing 'n Joy Manila", will see the participation of 45 choirs from many countries, including Vietnam, with the aim of healing the wounds caused by recent natural disasters in the host country and help local people improve their spiritual life. As a teacher of the Vietnam National Academy of Music, Dang Chau Anh has won great applause from international experts. She has been invited to judge many prestigious music competitions, including the International Choir Competition in the ancient city of Hoi An in June 2013. Dang Chau Anh recently visited Sweden in the framework of a cultural exchange project jointly conducted … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment Headlines Dec. 4
Studious beauty talks Tet and life
Miss Vietnam Global 2009 Alex Tran shares with Tuoitrenews her New Year resolution and her thoughts on life as a socially–involved Vietnamese–American graduate student in the US. Alex Tran in traditional ao dai Photo: Quoc Huy What did the year 2011 mean to you? Are there any special things you want to share with readers? 2011 was a big year of learning for me. I started my Masters in Finance degree, and I am set to finish it this May 2012. 2011 was also a busy year because I started wedding planning! My fiancé and I are doing most of the work ourselves in order to have more meaning in everything with the wedding. Overall 2011 was a beautiful year with no regrets! What is your 2012 resolution? My resolution in 2012 is to better manage my stress since I have school, wedding planning and home life. I started doing yoga in 2011, and I will probably do more in 2012 for both fitness and stress management. What do you and your Vietnamese relatives … [Read more...] about Studious beauty talks Tet and life