VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyet Thu, founder of the Apaixonado (Passion) Quartet, speaks with Bui Quynh Hoa about how she has worked with her son with autism, her devotion to helping children with the illness and launching the first school for autistic children in Viet Nam. Nguyet Thu was born into a musical family in Ha Noi and started studying violin at the age of six. She topped the list of candidates for the entrance test into Viet Nam National Academy of Music. From 1989 to 1999, Thu went to Tchaikovsky Music Academy in Moscow, Russia, and completed her degree with distinction, majoring in viola performances, under the tutelage of Professor Yuri Bashmet. Since 1995, Thu has been working as a violist at the Glazunov string quartet led by M. Berlinsky, a well-known cellist from Borodin quartet. She also won many prestigious prizes at international viola competitions in the United Kingdom and Russia. Thu played at home and internationally in various performances for orchestras … [Read more...] about Violinist opens first school for kids with autism
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Vaccine not to blame for infant death in Quang Tri
One killed, eight injured in taxi-train crash One person died and another eight people were injured yesterday evening when their taxi crossed a railway intersection and collided with a train in Thuong Thanh Ward, Ha Noi's Long Bien District, despite a signal warning of its approach. The victims are a family from northern Bac Ninh Province who were on their way to visit relatives in Ha Noi. They were taken to Viet Duc Hospital in serious conditions. The taxi driver escaped from the car just before the crash, fleeing the scene and later reporting the crash to police. The railroad crossing is reported to have proper automatic warning signals in place, but no barrier. The case is under investigation. Bus ticket prices to increase 40% Bus ticket prices will increase by as much as 40 per cent from January 1, 2014, according to the Ha Noi Department of Transport. For those traveling under 25km, price will jump from VND5,000 to VND7,000 (US$0.3). Between 25-30km, prices will rise from … [Read more...] about Vaccine not to blame for infant death in Quang Tri
Veteran builds a family for the needy
Retired, single and childless, a former soldier opens his heart and wallet to men and women often seen as outcasts. A man in his later years braves his own disability to tend to the young, but he receives no salary and uses money from his own pocket for others’ expenses. He adopts children abandoned by their own parents, and never marries but ends up having a bigger family than he ever imagined. Such stories of generosity are rare, but not at the Tu Tam Nhan Ai (Humanity) Shelter located in an isolated area in Binh Duong Province’s Thuong Tan Commune, about a two-hour drive from HCM City and a ferryboat ride across a river. The shelter, sitting alone surrounded by fields, is an enclosed cluster of five simple houses that constitute an entire world for a group of needy but vulnerable souls — from newborns to 90-year-olds — whose troubles have required separation from the harshness of life outside. As you approach the area, there’s no hint that the … [Read more...] about Veteran builds a family for the needy
‘Brangelina’ to be officially married
Hollywood's hottest couple has made it official, with Brad Pitt proposing to Angelina Jolie after six children and years of unwedded bliss, a spokeswoman said. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive on the red carpet for the 84th Annual Academy Awards February 26, in Hollywood, California. Hollywood's hottest couple has made it official, with Pitt proposing to Jolie after six children and years of unwedded bliss, a spokeswoman said. (AFP Photo/Joe Klamar) "Yes, it's confirmed," Pitt's manager Cynthia Pett-Dante told People magazine. "It is a promise for the future and their kids are very happy." She said no date had been set at this time, and there was no word of the wedding's location. The news put an end to months of speculation about the couple and their plans to marry. Jeweler Robert Procop designed Jolie's engagement ring in collaboration with Pitt, and confirmed the news. The famous Beverly Hills jeweler, who has designed an entire collection inspired by Jolie, worked … [Read more...] about ‘Brangelina’ to be officially married
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY (Weekly Update)
Vu Nhat Tan and Bush Lam Live Sat 18 Feb 2012, 8 pm ATK73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi Vu Nhat Tan performing with live bassist, Bush Lam represents an exciting collaboration as Hanoi's old guard hooks up with its hottest young talent. Tan has been flying the flag for experimental and electronic music in the capital for as long as anyone can remember. Through his noise groups, DJ sets, classical compositions and lectures at the Hanoi Conservatory, Tan has introduced a generation of Hanoians to a world of music which wouldn't otherwise reach them. It's fitting then that for his ATK performance on Saturday the 18th, he'll have one of Vietnam's most exciting young musicians accompanying him on live bass. Anyone who's heard any of Bush's myriad musical projects or seen one of his filthy, bass heavy DJ sets knows he's one to watch. Free entry. Audition for HITS Spring Comedy Show 18 and 19 Feb 2012, 3 pm Cinematheque 22A Hai Ba Trung Str, Hanoi We hope you have had such a great … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY (Weekly Update)