You are watching actors re-enacting the royal ceremonies and attire of Dai Viet, the Lê dynasty. The performance, along with a fashion show featuring royal costumes during the Lê dynasty, is part of “Weaving a realm” project by the Vietnam Centre.Vietnam Center was officially launched in March, 2017 by three young Vietnamese living in Sydney with a goal to introduce Vietnamese culture abroad.Lê Ngọc Linh who is a member of Vietnam Centre said " Vietnam Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which operates in the field of culture. Our ultimate goal is to bring Vietnamese culture closer to international friends"Despite many difficulties due to lack of human and financial resources, they have received much support on ideas and techniques from those who share their passions. They also have access to research on Vietnamese culture from researchers and cultural creativity community of Vietnam.Tran Quang Duc a culture researcher told that … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese long for promoting Vietnamese culture
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Program “Homeland Spring” opens for oversea Vietnamese to celebrate Lunar new year
Under the agreement of President Tran Dai Quang, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the Hanoi People’s Committee will collaborate to hold the programme “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) with the topic “Vietnam’s Vivid future” on Feb, 7, 2018 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi. One performance during the program "Homeland Spring" 2016. Photo: Internet The programme is expected to witness the attendance of President Tran Dai Quang and other Party and State leaders, together with representatives of Hanoi and ministries, agencies and localities. Numerous famous foreign and Vietnamese artists, singers would contribute to the performance. OVs can register for the programme through Vietnamese representative offices abroad or the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs at 32 Ba Trieu, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, via phone number: (84-4) 28244400, Fax: (84-4) 38257732 and email: … [Read more...] about Program “Homeland Spring” opens for oversea Vietnamese to celebrate Lunar new year
Overseas Vietnamese in Angola meet on New Year 2018
Delivering New Year greetings to the overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the host country, Ambassador Nguyen Manh Cuong informed the OVs of the country’s standout achievements in economy-society, foreign relations and global integration in 2017. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Manh Cuong (standing) speaking at the event He highlighted joint efforts made by Vietnamese and Angolan governments to bolster bilateral cooperative ties and expressed his sympathy for the OVs over the difficulties triggered by economic recession in Angola. The ambassador thanked the OV community for their support for the homeland, and called on experts, businessmen and the OVs to continue to serve as a bridge to promote friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries. For her part, Dao Lan Huong, standing Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese Association in Angola, laid stress on the community’s contributions to the host country and the homeland and informed the … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in Angola meet on New Year 2018
Program welcomes back Overseas Vietnamese for Tet
The 2018 ‘Xuan Que Huong’ (Homeland Spring) programme will be held at the Vietnam National Conventional Centre in Hanoi on February 7, 2018 as an event to welcome back Overseas Vietnamese for Tet (lunar New Year) festival. Delegates at the ‘Homeland Spring’ programme in 2017 (Photo: quehuongonline.vn) The programme, co-hosted by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee, will highlight the theme ‘Vietnam – Bright Future’.President Tran Dai Quang, leaders of Party and State, Hanoi authorities, and ministries and sectors will join the OVs at the programme, which will feature art performances by popular Vietnamese singers and artists.Overseas Vietnamese wishing to participate in the programme can register at the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs No. 22 Ba Trieu Street, Hanoi; via telephone at (84-4)238244400; via fax at (84-4) … [Read more...] about Program welcomes back Overseas Vietnamese for Tet
Overseas Vietnamese director returns with Hollywood superstar
Hanoi Times- Vietnamese French director Tran Anh Hung is producing a film entitled "I come with the rain", with the participation of famous Hollywood and Asian actors. "I come with the rain" is the first English-speaking film by Tran Anh Hung, with Josh Hartnett playing the lead. This is the first film Tran Anh Hung has made, after Mua he chieu thang dung (The vertical ray of the sun) eight years ago. Josh Hartnett, 30, has starred in over 20 films, including The Black Dahlia (2006), SinCity (2005), Black Hawk Down (2001) and Pearl Harbor (2001). Besides Josh Hartnett, "I come with the rain" will also feature famous Asian actors Lee Byung Hun (South Korea), Takuya Kimura (Japan), Shawn Yue (Hong Kong) and his wife Tran Nu Yen Khe. The film is about Kline (Hartnett), a former policeman in Los Angeles, who has become a private detective. Kline is hired to go to the Philippines to see Shitao (Takuya Kimura), a lost son of a billionaire. The search leads Kline to Hong Kong, where he … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese director returns with Hollywood superstar