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On display are over 20 publications chosen among more than 1,000 works published during the first development stage of Quoc Ngu in the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, that the University Library of Languages and Civilizations (BULAC) has collected so far. The exhibition, entitled "Chu Quoc ngu, a fundamental factor in the renewal of Vietnamese culture from 1860 to 1945," will run until May 31. The exhibits include the first novels of Vietnam written in Western style such as “Thay Lazaro Phien” (Teacher Lazaro Phien) by Nguyen Trong Quan which was published in 1887, or “Chuyen doi xua” (The story of old life), which was released in 1866; and translated versions of some well-known Chinese and French works such as "The Story of Three Kingdoms" (1909) and “The Miserable” (1926). There are also the first issues of Gia Dinh newspaper published in July 1865 or Nam Phong magazine (1923). According to Nguyen Thi Hai, who is in charge of the exhibition, BULAC's … [Read more...] about Old Vietnamese publications in romanized script on display in Paris

The Le Monde daily said along with the main cast, Hung has made a mark with a highly artistic film about cuisine and the art of living. The film not only portrays a love story in the end of the 19th century but also celebrates the art of fine dining in the French style. Meanwhile, the Le Figaro daily compared the portrayal of the characters in Hung's "La Passion de Dodin Bouffant" to the performance of Catherine Deneuve in the iconic French film "Peau d'âne" or the outstanding performance of Stéphane Audran in the film "Festin de Babette" which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988. Recalling Hung's success with the film "The Scent of Green Papaya" (L'Odeur de la papaye verte), which earned him the Golden Camera award in 1993, the article's author believed that "La passion de Dodin Bouffant" will surely satisfy food enthusiasts, who are abundant in France. Born in 1962 in the central city of Da Nang, Hung has affirmed his reputation in European and … [Read more...] about French newspapers praise Vietnamese – French filmmakers

Every year around the end of May and the beginning of June, the phoenix flowers bloom on the streets of Hanoi, a kind of flower typical for summer. Around the end of May to mid-June is the most beautiful time for blooming phoenix flowers, signaling the end of a school year and the official start of Summer vacation. Translated from its Vietnamese name of "Hoa Phuong", "Phoenix" is also called Delonix regia or red flamboyant flowers. The iconic flora of Summer in Hanoi, the bright red flower has a unique brilliant beauty. Since the 19th century, phoenix flower trees have been extensively planted on Hanoi's pavements to provide shade in Summer. However, it blooms when students are about to say goodbye to school and friends for their Summer vacation, the phoenix flower is considered a symbol of student life by Vietnamese people. When the scorching sun beats down on Hanoi, phoenix flowers begin blooming. Hanoi's Summer streets are more … [Read more...] about Hanoi dyked with red phoenix blossom

Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien. Photo from Tien’s Instagram In November 2022, businesswoman Dang Thuy Trang filed a lawsuit against Tien demanding the beauty queen pay the total amount (worth around $102,000) in money owed, damages caused, and compensation. However, the court ruled against all the claimant’s demands on Wednesday. Trang had claimed that in June 2017, Tien had asked to borrow VND1.5 billion from her. Trang said Tien had asked for the money to help with preparations for her appearance in the Miss Southern Vietnam 2017 contest. According to Trang, Tien promised to pay the money back in full after one year. Trang, 36, asked her friend Nguyen Quan Trong to sign a promissory note for the loan on her behalf because she feared she wouldn’t be able to collect the debt on her own. However, when the promissory note expired, Tien did not repay the money as promised, Trang claimed. On top of that, Trang accused Tien of slandering her … [Read more...] about Miss Grand International wins lawsuit

But that was 10 years ago, before she met Hoang Son in 2018. He helped her realize that "being oversized is a unique advantage," she said. "I had probably been hurt too much, and Son came to compensate," the 30-year-old woman said of her now-boyfriend. Quynh and Son at a cafe in Ho Chi Minh City in 2022. Photo courtesy of Quynh Before meeting Son, Quynh believed that she had an "overweight" body. Her height was 1.6 meters, while her weight was 58 kilograms, about 10 kilograms more than the average weight of her peers. She was turned down for jobs many times because companies said she had an "underqualified appearance." But what hurt Quynh most was when her boyfriend of eight years told her to lose weight. "Everyone around me made me feel like I’m ugly. I tried to lose weight like my ex wanted me too, and I didn’t dare wear things he didn’t find eye-catching," she recalled. She also skipped meals and over-exercised. "Still, after all the effort I put in, … [Read more...] about Love changes oversize model’s life