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
Kids tune in to adult concerns
HCM CITY — Parents and educators in HCM City are troubled by the fact that the lack of quality children's music albums is forcing children to turn to albums meant for adults. "I am worried when my students are excited about love, money, and social troubles that the music albums depict than about schoolwork, friends, their parents, and country," Nguyen Thi Khanh Van, a primary-school teacher in Thu Duc District, says. However, shockingly, many parents allow their children to listen to adult music, she said, adding efforts are needed to change this attitude. Albums targeted at children and pre-teens are few and far between, with most containing just old, boring stuff, while, admittedly, music albums for teenagers and adults are skilfully performed and packaged. The few children's albums that there are in the market are copies or copies of copies of old ones. Composer Quang Long of the Viet Nam Music Producer (Dihavina), says: "Most of the duplicates are alike, with the same songs, … [Read more...] about Kids tune in to adult concerns
Eek! Santa’s coming to Vietnam! Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Dear Santa,I wonder how you manage to get into Vietnam. Do you use a visa on arrival, booked by your elves? Or did the said elves have to wait in line at a consulate, pay the money and come back two days later? And since you’re on the job, how do you get your work permit so quickly?Mind you, Santa, you can get the visa faster in Cambodia than in Malaysia. Singapore is the most expensive embassy I’ve visited so far and the Australian Consulate has the smallest waiting area. Good thing you don’t have to travel overland, Moc Bai Border Gate is suffocating in the heat with nowhere to sit while waiting and Lao Bao Border Gate is a nice walk down the hill and back again from where the bus stops.And there’s no food stalls for reindeer, poor things.I wonder if customs will try to stop you at the border for sack inspection, ask for a detailed list of goods and recommend a good broker on your behalf when you’re accused of bringing in second-hand goods. Good … [Read more...] about Eek! Santa’s coming to Vietnam! Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Eek! Santa’s coming to Vietnam!
Dear Santa,I wonder how you manage to get into Vietnam. Do you use a visa on arrival, booked by your elves? Or did the said elves have to wait in line at a consulate, pay the money and come back two days later? And since you’re on the job, how do you get your work permit so quickly?Mind you, Santa, you can get the visa faster in Cambodia than in Malaysia. Singapore is the most expensive embassy I’ve visited so far and the Australian Consulate has the smallest waiting area. Good thing you don’t have to travel overland, Moc Bai Border Gate is suffocating in the heat with nowhere to sit while waiting and Lao Bao Border Gate is a nice walk down the hill and back again from where the bus stops.And there’s no food stalls for reindeer, poor things.I wonder if customs will try to stop you at the border for sack inspection, ask for a detailed list of goods and recommend a good broker on your behalf when you’re accused of bringing in second-hand goods. Good … [Read more...] about Eek! Santa’s coming to Vietnam!