The 29-year-old Vietnamese actor will be presented with the award at the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) on December 10. "A native of Kien Giang province, the actor is an emerging star and TV host in Vietnam and the first Vietnamese actor to win the Gemstone Award in the best newcomer category at the Tokyo International Film Festival," says American entertainment media company Variety, organizer of the awards, introducing Phat on its website. A still from "Song Lang". Photo by the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF). With no prior acting experience, Phat played the role of a debt collector in "Song Lang," a drama that pays tribute to "cai luong", the traditional Vietnamese musical art. This year's "Asian Stars: Up Next" awards will also be given to 7 other Asian artists: Japanese actor Ryota Katayose; Thai actresses Praewa Suthamphong and Jennis Oprasert; South Korean actress Lim Yoon A; Indonesian … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese actor to get ‘Asian Stars: Up Next’ award
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Weekly roundup: Vietnamese coffee in Belfast, territorial tensions, weekend downpour, and more
Vietnamese coffee takes revolutionary stand in the heart of Belfast Two brothers bring a piece of Vietnamese coffee culture to their hometown and adapt it to the local market. The rise of social network retailers in Vietnam While online retailers are forced to accept million-dollar losses to gain market share, informal Facebook retailers are striking it rich. Watch Saigonese brave the elements during weekend downpour Torrential rain flooded the streets on Saturday night, paralyzing traffic and forcing residents to wade their way back home. V-pop star signs deal with top Korean music platform, praised across Asia The prince of V-pop continues his impressive run after breaking YouTube record. Chinese ships were 'invading' Vietnamese waters: top defense official The act was to back China's nine-dash line which claims most of the South China Sea as its own, the official said. Vietnamese cruise ship suspended after Australian tourist reports 'horrific' service A woman … [Read more...] about Weekly roundup: Vietnamese coffee in Belfast, territorial tensions, weekend downpour, and more
Photo of Vietnamese couple nominated among 50 best in int’l contest
The winners of the #Love2019 Awards will be chosen from the 50 finalists short-listed from 15,093 entries on the themes of family love, couple love, animal love ... to spread the message of love. "Forever in Love" by Ngo Van Diep captures a moment when the old couple in non la hats look at each other and smile in a place surrounded by trees. This is not the first time a Vietnamese photo is winning honors in a contest on photography app Agora Images. In the #Beauty2019 Awards, Le Van Vinh won for his photo of a yellow sunbird by a flower in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. The photo of Le Van Vinh that won Agora Images' #Beauty2019 award. Photo courtesy of Le Van Vinh/Agora Images. The winner of #Love2019 will be announced on September 12, with the first prize getting $1,000. Diep’s photo is currently in the top 10 in terms of number of votes. Agora Images is one of the biggest international photo contests. Photographers upload their best shots on the … [Read more...] about Photo of Vietnamese couple nominated among 50 best in int’l contest
Vietnamese netizens unimpressed with foreign ao dai ‘innovations’
On October 12th, American Singer Kacey Musgraves stirred great controversy within Vietnamese communities worldwide, and not for good reasons. Wearing traditional Vietnamese "ao dai" yet intentionally replacing the pant with a transparent stocking, the singer posed in overtly sexy manner. The pictures infuriated Vietnamese and they accused her of not respecting Vietnamese traditions. Some local celebrities such as actress Ngo Thanh Van and Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Huong also expressed their frustration. A screenshot from Kacey Musgraves’s Instagram page shows her wearing the traditional Vietnamese long dress without its trousers at a concert in Dallas on October 11, 2019. However, Musgraves was not the first foreign star who spiced up "ao dai" by eschewing its flared trousers. On the red carpet of the Billboard Music Awards 2019, 25-year-old American rapper Saweetie also wore an outfit resembling the Vietnamese "ao dai" with no pants. Photo … [Read more...] about Vietnamese netizens unimpressed with foreign ao dai ‘innovations’
When international celebrities glittered in the Vietnamese “ao dai”
American singer and songwriter Katy Perry wears a Vietnamese "ao dai" in a music collaboration with record producer Zedd. Perry and Zedd have teamed up for a new song called "365." In the video, the singer wears a green "ao dai" with golden polka dots while lying in bed, face make up like a doll. This is not the first time Katy has showed an inclination for clothing from Vietnam. A few months later the cover of her new single "Small Talk" featured Katy Perry in a colorful "ao dai" with floral patterns. Photo by Facebook/Katy Perry. In 2018 British supermodel Naomi Campbell (R) made her first visit to the southern Can Tho City and chose an "ao dai" designed by Cong Tri to wear at an event. She looks elegant and demure in an outfit from Tri's "Beloved Coco" collection in contrast to the popular perception of her as a rebel and a strong personality. Photo by VnExpress/Duy Khanh. In 2012 Rihanna, Barbadian singer, chose a modern "ao dai" for her performance at the … [Read more...] about When international celebrities glittered in the Vietnamese “ao dai”
