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A panoramic view of the press briefing on the ASEAN+3 Song Contest held in Hanoi on July 22 The statement was given by Voice of Vietnam (VOV) Vice President Ngo Minh Hien during a press briefing on the contest held in Hanoi on July 22. The national broadcaster Voice of Vietnam (VOV) will host both the semi-finals and final round of the ASEAN+3 Song Contest which is scheduled take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long City from July 26-29. The regional song contest is open to entries from professional pop singers aged between 18 and 35 from 10 Southeast Asian nations. It is set to act as a platform for young singers to both showcase and nurture their talent. At present, judges have selected the best 22 contestants from ASEAN member states to progress to the semi-finals and finals. VOV Vice President Ngo Minh Hien gives a speech at the press briefing. The final night is set to be held in Ha Long city at 8pm on July 28. Aside from competition among … [Read more...] about VOV all set to host ASEAN+3 Song Contest

The concert will feature pianist Igor Chystokletov from Russia - Photo: Courtesy of HBSO It will take place at the Saigon Opera House, beginning at 8 pm. The main item will be Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Number 5. This will be preceded by Khachaturian’s Adagio from his ballet Spartacus, and Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Aram Khachaturian, though born in Georgia, move to Russia at a young age and is considered to be a Russian composer. His ballet Spartacus was first performed in 1956 and deals with the slaves’ revolt, led by Spartacus, which took place in Ancient Rome. The HCMC Symphony Orchestra will perform the “Adagio” (slow movement) from the ballet as the opening item of the concert. Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is a set of 24 variations for piano and orchestra on the 24th (and last) Caprice from Paganini’s set for solo violin, of which the 24th is by far … [Read more...] about HBSO to present a program of Russian orchestral works

Tony Le Nguyen, born in 1968 in the Mekong Delta, moved to Australia and begun his career as an actor in 1985. For more than 20 years in the field of art, he has participated in many roles such as actor, writer, director and producer. He is also the author of some popular plays in Australia. Vietnamese-Australian director Tony Le Nguyen will talk about improvisation and humanity in the art of cinema, drama and public art late this month Receiving an Australian Government scholarship to study community cultural development around the world, Tony Le Nguyen has been invited to teach in many countries such as the U.S., Canada and Italy. In June 2019, he co-founded the Center for Improvisational Comedy Vietnam with the purpose of training and promoting various types of improvisational comedy, creating a platform for improvisational enthusiasts where they can explore their passion. He is currently travelling between Australia and Vietnam to teach film-making and drama to young … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Australian director to talk about humanity in cinema

After taking part in an exchange with teachers during her trip to Japan, Phuong Khanh pays a visit to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka For the occasion, Phuong Khanh wears a crown and a traditional long dress with lotus patterns The dress is created by local designer Dinh Van Tho with the aim of honouring the charming beauty of Vietnamese women. Phuong Khanh expresses her desire to take part in he JLAN Association's activities in the future in order to provide further support to Vietnamese students who choose to study in Japan Phuong Khanh expresses her admiration for Japan’s facilities and infrastructure, especially in terms of education and culture, which have provided her with a unique experience on her trip Khanh hopes to serve as a bridge boosting cultural exchanges between both nations in the future. After taking part in an exchange with teachers during her trip to Japan, Phuong Khanh pays a visit to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka For the … [Read more...] about Phuong Khanh dazzles during trip to Japan

The festival’s opening ceremony is scheduled to be held in the Grand Tourane hotel at 5pm on July 25 with Umeda Kunio, the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, in attendance along with his wife, and officials from Danang’s local authorities. A wide range of activities are to take place in Dragon Bridge park on Tran Hung Dao street in Son Tra district during three-day festival. A total of 60 booths are to be designed to match the typical festival styles of both countries. The booths will introduce a broad range of products such as fashion and handicraft items to guests whilst there will also be a space dedicated to cuisine and tourism information. A range of activities will take place during the event including calligraphy performances, a Japanese tea ceremony, ikebana flower arrangements, a friendly football match between Danang youth FC and Kawsaki Frontales FC, and a cosplay contest. This year’s version of the festival marks the sixth time that the event has been hosted … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival set for Danang