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City's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a letter urging authorities to save the pre-historic archaeological site, popularly known as Vuon Chuoi, to preserve ancient artefacts that belonged to the city's earliest residents. Sewage pipes await installation near Vuon Chuoi archaeological site.  But soon after the excavation team concluded their work, construction activities resumed and so far have harmed two of the three digs in the area. “Den Ran and Mo Phuong are in danger,” said archaeologist Lam Thi My Dung, chairwoman of the Vuon Chuoi excavation project that started back in May. Currently, on a trip to China, Dung had reiterated the need to protect the site before she left. Fifty years after Vuon Chuoi was discovered, bulldozers are racing to build a ring road and a new urban centre on top of it. A Việt Nam News team visited the site to find bulldozers continuing to work on the abandoned digs. Hanoi’s Department of Culture and … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s oldest heritage site calls out for protection

Guitarist Bill Frisell, widely known as one of the most versatile players in jazz history, performed for the first time in Vietnam at the "Bill Frisell: Summer of Guitar" concert last Sunday (May 26) in HCM City. Frisell has won many awards, including a Grammy Award for “Best Contemporary Jazz Album” for his album "Unspeakable". Thu Ngan spoke with Frisell about his first trip to Vietnam and his views about bringing the jazz music to Vietnamese audiences. Guitar legend Bill Frisell to stage first performance in Vietnam Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell to perform in VN for first time Can you tell us about your first performance in Vietnam and describe your feelings after the performance? That’s always a difficult question. I have played a long time with Thomas Morgan on bass and Rudy Royston on drums as a trio. For me, I’m excited to see what happens because every time we play we are affected by the atmosphere and the people. So, coming here, everything was still … [Read more...] about All music ‘comes together’ in jazz, says famed guitarist

Guitarist Bill Frisell, widely known as one of the most versatile players in jazz history, will perform for the first time in Vietnam at the "Bill Frisell: Summer on Guitar" concert. Solo guitarist highlights modern pieces Vietnam Int’l Fingerstyle Guitar Festival 2018 to return to Hanoi Legendary Guitarist Henry Padovani to perform in Hanoi Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell of the US. The concert, which will take place on May 26 at the Soul Live Project Complex in District 3 in HCM City, aims to continue the journey of bringing wonderful and creative sounds of contemporary jazz closer to the public. The concert is under the banner of the Soul Live Project Series: Jazz Through Time with the aim of showing Vietnamese audiences the unique diversity of jazz music, performed by masterful and world-renowned artists. The concert features Thomas Morgan on bass, Rudy Royston on drums, and Bill Frisell on guitar. The audience will experience a musical space of jazz full of … [Read more...] about Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell to perform in VN for first time

HÀ NỘI — More than 100 circus artists from 20 nations and territories are taking part on the first International Circus Festival in Hạ Long City in the northern province of Quảng Ninh. Artists parade in downtown Hạ Long. — VNA/VNS Photos Đức Hiếu  They marched and performed down the streets on November 13, and thousands of locals and tourists gathered to enjoy the parade. The artists will perform various shows till November 17. Thousands of locals and tourists turned up for the show. On November 14, a workshop on circus art and tourism development was held as part of the festival. Peter Dubinsky, one of the festival’s judges, said international circus festivals had been held in other countries to promote local tourism.  They also performed various acts. “In many countries, circus festivals have become a tourism highlight for locals … [Read more...] about Circus to entertain tourists in Hạ Long

  Leaders of PNJ and Walt Disney pose a photo at a ceremony in HCM City on November 15 to announce their partnership. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — Phú Nhuận Jewelry JSC has announced a tie-up with Walt Disney, one of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies, which gives it the right to use that company’s images. Phạm Thị Mỹ Hạnh, a member of the board of directors at PNJ, said it took more than two years to meet all of Walt Disney’s conditions and finalise the contract. They included demands that could have come straight from Walt Disney including some pertaining to staff working conditions. Hạnh said: “While there are many counterfeits in the market, PNJ’s investment in image copyright represents a strong voice in respecting and complying with international intellectual property. “Collaboration with Disney … enhances PNJ’s brand name domestically and … [Read more...] about PNJ signs deal with Walt Disney to use its images