The 13th Francophone Film Festival will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18-24 (Photo :VNA Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese film lovers will have a chance to enjoy outstanding cinema works from the Francophone community at the 13th Francophone Film Festival which is set to run in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18 to 24. As part of cultural activities on the occasion of International Francophone Day, the festival will present seven films from nine countries including Vietnam, Switzerland, France , Canada, Tunisia and Belgium-Wallonie-Bruxelles. The films are “Dieu mua cuoi cung” (The last dance), “Duoi tan nhung cay sung ngot” (Under the canopy of sweet figs), “Bao lang” (Silent storm), “Thach Thao” (Bell heather), “Khoi nghiep kieu Phap” (French Entrepreneurship), “14 ngay 12 dem” (14 days 12 nights), “Co trong tre” (Babysitter). The films give the audience a chance to discover fascinating stories in the countries of the Francophonie and … [Read more...] about Francophone Film Festival to wow Vietnamese audience
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2023 Ho Chi Minh City TV cycling race will span 3,000km
The 35th Ho Chi Minh Television Cycling Tournament, or the HTV Cup, will kick off in early April, featuring 25 stages and covering 2,964 kilometers, according to a press briefing to introduce the cycle race on Monday. This year’s edition, titled 'Land, Rivers, and Mountains Create a Strip – Hope for Victory' is one of Vietnam’s largest cycling tourneys. The race is set to bring together the country’s strongest teams, including Ho Chi Minh-Vinama, Loc Troi Group, Dong Thap Domesco Pharmaceuticals, Military Zone 7, Hanoi, Kenda Dong Nai, and Binh Minh Binh Duong Plastics. The race will start at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on April 2, stretch to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, and finish in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. Among these stages, the fourth is set to span 197.4 kilometers from Vinh City in the north-central province of Nghe An to Dong Hoi City in the north-central province of Quang Binh, making it the longest stage of the tourney. The stages across Gia Lai and Dak … [Read more...] about 2023 Ho Chi Minh City TV cycling race will span 3,000km
Vietnamese language taught on TV, targeting children living abroad
This initial achievement came from the collaboration and creativeness of the Vietnam Television (VTV), the Vietnam Education Publishing House and the author Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh, who has rich experiences in teaching Vietnamese language in Moscow and European countries like Poland, France, and Germany. Broadcast on VTV4 – a channel designed mainly for Vietnamese people living abroad, the Vietnamese language teaching program targets children and adolescents who are just learning and getting used to the Vietnamese language. In addition to lessons taught by Anh herself, there are also interactions with children, and small stories featuring the country’s traditional culture. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese language taught on TV, targeting children living abroad
2023 National Press Festival opens
Delegates cut ribbon to open 2023 National Press Festival (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 2023 National Press Festival opened at the Hanoi Museum on March 17 with the theme of “Solidarity-professionalism-culture-innovation”. The three-day event is co-chaired by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) and the Hanoi People’s Committee in coordination with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The biggest festival in the press circle brings together 63 journalists’ associations of the country's cities and provinces, and 60 central and local press agencies, with 87 booths displaying outstanding publications in 2022 and the first quarter of this year. After the opening ceremony, broadcast live on national television and radio channels, the organisers will launch the 2023 press awards on disseminating the thrift and effective use of … [Read more...] about 2023 National Press Festival opens
Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
Asian markets rose Friday, tracking New York and European equities, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector. A rollercoaster week was on course to end on a positive note after several Wall Street titans including JP Morgan, Bank of America and Citigroup stumped up $30 billion to deposit into troubled First Republic. The move came as investors feared the lender could suffer a run of withdrawals by customers worried it would follow Silicon Valley bank and Signature Bank, which went under last week and fuelled fears of another financial crisis. "The actions of America's largest banks reflect their confidence in the country's banking system," the group of 11 banks said of a plan that was coordinated by US regulators. Earlier, European giant Credit Suisse said it would borrow nearly $54 billion made available by the Swiss central bank to "support" the group. Markets welcomed the measures, … [Read more...] about Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
‘I’M BACK’: Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after two-year ban
"I'M BACK," Trump exclaimed, alongside a 12-second video clip that appeared to show him giving his victory speech after winning the 2016 election saying: "Sorry to keep you waiting -- complicated business." The 76-year-old Republican leader -- who is running for president again -- has been unable to post any content for his 34 million Facebook followers and 2.6 million YouTube subscribers. The platforms benched Trump days after the January 6, 2021 insurrection, when a mob of his supporters seeking to halt the certification of his election defeat to Joe Biden stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington. He was sanctioned for posting content that the platforms said incited unrest, with YouTube announcing his reinstatement on Friday, two months after Facebook said it was unlocking his account. The former reality TV star had spent weeks falsely claiming that the presidential election was stolen from him, and he was subsequently impeached for inciting the riot. "Starting today, the … [Read more...] about ‘I’M BACK’: Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after two-year ban
National Press Festival 2023 launched
This year’s event brings together 63 VJA’s chapters from 63 cities and provinces nationwide and 60 central and local press agencies with 87 booths displaying their outstanding publications in 2022 and the first quarter of this year. In the framework of the festival, various activities are held, such as a seminar themed “Journalism culture” organized by military press agencies; a seminar titled “Reunion for top winners of National Press Awards,” a contest “Voice of Journalists” in 2023, among others. Addressing the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia affirmed that this is an important and meaningful activity, and also an occasion to honor the revolutionary press force while promoting their political stance and professionalism during their task implementation. He requested press agencies and journalists to continue to observe the Party’s viewpoints, guidelines, directives and resolutions so as to build a professional, … [Read more...] about National Press Festival 2023 launched
Party high-ranking official urges building professional revolutionary press
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia (fifth from left) and other delegates at the booth of the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on March 17 asked press agencies and journalists to stay resolved to fulfill the target of building a revolutionary press circle of professionalism, culture and modernity. In his opening remarks at the 2023 National Press Festival in Hanoi, Nghia suggested that more attention should be paid to personnel development in order to improve the efficiency of the popularisation of the Party’s guidelines and the State’s laws and policies. The sector needs to mirror national reforms, promote patriotic movements and highlight economic bright spots and prospects, thus raising public consensus and confidence in the leadership and management of the … [Read more...] about Party high-ranking official urges building professional revolutionary press
Drama plays mark 50 years of Vietnam – France relations
Young actress Le Chi Na (left) plays a lead role in 'Eugénie Grandet' in the Vietnamese adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s novel. (Photo courtesy of the theatre) Ho Chi Minh City (VNS/VNA) — Young artists of the Hong Hac Drama Troupe are working on a series of new plays to mark 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and France. The highlight is an experimental play on money and love adapted from Honoré de Balzac’s novel Eugénie Grandet. The Vietnamese play adapted from Eugénie Grandet was written by female director Viet Linh, who is talented and well-known in both theatre and movies. Linh worked with her younger colleague, theatre director Tay Phong on the play script. The play is about a wealthy but miserly Felix Grandet whose deeds lead to tragedy for his daughter Eugénie and himself. “I believe Vietnamese versions of French theatrical plays will offer something new and interesting for audiences, particularly the youth,” said director … [Read more...] about Drama plays mark 50 years of Vietnam – France relations
Standard Chartered Bank partners with Dear Our Community
The “Opening the Way - Leading the Path" series. (Photo courtesy of the bank) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Standard Chartered Bank has officially partnered with Dear Our Community as the title sponsor to launch the series “Opening the Way - Leading the Path" - the first content series featuring social impact practitioners targeting young audiences in Vietnam. The project aims to inspire and provide practical knowledge to help the youth pursue social impact and sustainability careers, and pursue a career that matches their capabilities, skills, and passions while solving challenges and creating positive changes in their work. Standard Chartered Bank’s staff will contribute their time and expertise to share knowledge and skills to help young people prepare for their social impact journey. “ Dear Our Community is honoured to partner with Standard Chartered Bank for this series. The participation of well-known and pioneering companies like Standard Chartered Bank will provide … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered Bank partners with Dear Our Community