It is extremely quiet in the library, so Hoang Cam Giang was startled by the peal of laughter and the sound of a chair scratching on the floor. The sounds, coming from an adjacent reading room, seemed unnaturally loud. Library staff soon showed up and led a mentally disturbed person out. For Giang, a visiting scholar at Harvard’s Yenching Institute and Asia Center, that incident in the Widener library is unforgettable. She says many students face psychological problem at Harvard. The demand for medical help on campus is so great that it may take as long as three months for a student to schedule an appointment with university doctors. What Giang sees isn’t rare among Vietnamese students studying abroad, many of whom are shouldering the burdens of homesickness, weather, academic rigor and the weight of expectations. Dr. La Thi Buoi, at the Center of Educational Pschology Counselling, says the number of Vietnamese students who suffer from depression while studying abroad is … [Read more...] about Elation first, depression next: pitfalls of studying abroad
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Film The Third Wife set for theatrical release in US
A scene from The Third Wife directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh. The Third Wife, aka Nguoi Vo Ba in Vietnamese, has got an R rating, meaning the movie contains some adult material and people under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian to watch it. The film, directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh, aka Ash Mayfair, will be distributed by Film Movement. Anh plans to arrive in the U.S. for the release. The movie releases in Vietnam on May 17 and then in 27 markets including Japan, the U.K., South Korea, Australia, and Spain. It is based on a true story from the director’s own family. Set in 19th century Vietnam, it tells the story of 14-year-old May (Tra My) who becomes the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little does she know that her hidden desires will take her by surprise and force her to make a choice between living in safety and being free. The Third Wife has won several prizes at festivals including the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival (Canada), … [Read more...] about Film The Third Wife set for theatrical release in US
Vietnamese film The Third Wife set for theatrical release in US
A scene from The Third Wife directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh. The Third Wife, aka Nguoi Vo Ba in Vietnamese, has got an R rating, meaning the movie contains some adult material and people under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian to watch it. The film, directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh, aka Ash Mayfair, will be distributed by Film Movement. Anh plans to arrive in the U.S. for the release. The movie releases in Vietnam on May 17 and then in 27 markets including Japan, the U.K., South Korea, Australia, and Spain. It is based on a true story from the director’s own family. Set in 19th century Vietnam, it tells the story of 14-year-old May (Tra My) who becomes the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little does she know that her hidden desires will take her by surprise and force her to make a choice between living in safety and being free. The Third Wife has won several prizes at festivals including the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival (Canada), … [Read more...] about Vietnamese film The Third Wife set for theatrical release in US
Vietnamese film The Third Wife wins Best Film award at Kolkata film fest
A scene from The Third Wife, directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh. In the international category, The Third Wife competed with 14 other films to claim the prize. A strong candidate in the category was the Egyptian film Yomeddine, which was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes International Film Festival (France). The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) has been organized annually in Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, since 1995. This is the second oldest international film festival in India. The event this year was held November 10-17. At the closing ceremony of the film festival, Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, the film producer, received the prize on behalf of director Nguyen Phuong Anh (Ash Mayfair) from film producer Shoojit Sircar and actress Tabu Hashmi. Tran Thi Bich Ngoc (in red), at the Kolkatta International Film Festival. Ngoc congratulated the film crew, and expressed her surprise and happiness at the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese film The Third Wife wins Best Film award at Kolkata film fest
Teacher of English applies new teaching method
Teacher of English applies new teaching methodBy Minh Tuan English teacher Duong Doan Hoang Truc (center, grey shirt) poses with her students after the play - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - I was invited last week to a show in which students of the part-time American Literature class lectured by teacher of English Duong Doan Hoang Truc at HCMC Open University stage the drama “Sorry, Wrong Number” by Lucille Fletcher. On the way from my office to the university, I thought this would be just another role-playing as normal as many other English classes in the city. However, when I entered the classroom, I was really impressed as everything was prepared so carefully and professionally. The room was transformed into a mini stage with everything needed for the play. Speaking to The Saigon Times, Hoang Truc said after obtaining a master degree at the University of York in the UK and came back to HCMC Open University for work, she decided to support teacher Le Quang Truc in … [Read more...] about Teacher of English applies new teaching method