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Vietnamese dancers to perform at international dancing festival By Minh Tuan Do Hai Anh and her dance partner perform at an announcement event of her participation at the upcoming eighth DanzINC – International Dancers & Choreographers’ Residency Festival - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - So You Think You Can Dance Vietnam 2015 winner Do Hai Anh and other dancers from HCMC-based Unicorn Art Co Ltd will present “Yen Lam” (Peaceful blue) dance performance at the eighth DanzINC – International Dancers & Choreographers’ Residency Festival in Singapore in mid-August. Hai Anh will present a solo performance on August 10 and perform with Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd artists at Victoria Theatre on August 16. On August 17, her Vietnamese colleagues Ha Loc and Nhu Y from Unicorn Art Co Ltd will perform with ODT Young Company artists at ODT Studio Theatre. After that, Hai Anh’s “Yen Lam” piece will be presented at the International … [Read more...] about Vietnamese dancers to perform at international dancing festival

Saigontourist announces winners of “Savour Vietnam” contestBy Dong Hoang Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (2nd R) and HCMC Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong (C) receive flowers and copies of “Savour Vietnam” photo book from the contest organizing committee - PHOTO: DONG HOANG HCMC - Saigontourist Holding Company and Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper has organized a ceremony to present prizes to winners of the second “Savour Vietnam” writing, photography and video making contest. The contest – which lasted from August 2017 to March 2018 with the sponsorship of Saigontourist Travel Service Company, Rex Hotel and Grand Saigon Hotel – has total prize money of VND685 million. There were thousands of entries from professional and amateur contestants at home and abroad, including nearly 8,200 photos, more than 800 articles and 198 videos which feature people, landscapes, culture, history, cuisine, festivals and religions in … [Read more...] about Saigontourist announces winners of “Savour Vietnam” contest

Showcase of Craft and Design Challenge slated for next week Two ethnic minority women in northern Vietnam are making their craft products. Selected craft products from the Craft and Design Challenge will be exhibited at a showcase next week - PHOTO: COURTESY OF BRITISH COUNCIL The Craft and Design Challenge, a competition hosted by the British Council in Vietnam that include seminars and field trips, will draw to a close with a showcase of the craft and design projects and products at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center from June 12 to 30. Curated by Claire Driscoll from Work Room Four, the showcase offers an opportunity for 20 participants to present their product designs and prototypes as well as raise funds for their business plans. The exhibited works combine age-old knowledge with contemporary designs and span a wide range of disciplines and products. Together, they serve as suggestions towards innovative and sustainable ways of preserving and developing … [Read more...] about Showcase of Craft and Design Challenge slated for next week

Celebrity chef, TV host Bourdain dies of suicide at 61The Saigon Times Daily Chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain arrives at the 65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 15, 2013 - PHOTO: REUTERS (REUTERS) - U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, host of CNN’s food-and-travel-focused “Parts Unknown” television series, killed himself in a French hotel room, officials said on Friday, in the second high-profile suicide of a U.S. celebrity this week. He was 61. Bourdain, whose career catapulted him from washing dishes at New York restaurants to dining in Vietnam with President Barack Obama, hanged himself in a hotel room near Strasbourg, France, where he had been working on an upcoming episode of his program, CNN said. Investigators were treating the death in Kaysersberg, France, as a suicide, local prosecutor Christian de Rocquigny said in a telephone interview. His death comes three days after American … [Read more...] about Celebrity chef, TV host Bourdain dies of suicide at 61

UK Vogue names 'campaigning feminist' Meghan Markle among top influential women Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends a garden party at Buckingham Palace, in London, Britain May 22, 2018 - PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON (REUTERS) - Meghan Markle was named among the 25 most influential women in Britain on Thursday, according to a list published by UK Vogue magazine which hailed her as forging a new identity for the monarchy. Prince Harry’s wife Markle, now called the Duchess of Sussex, was named alongside Scottish politician Ruth Davidson, fashion designer Stella McCartney and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in the fashion publication’s inaugural “The Vogue 25”. It highlighted influential women working in sectors such as arts and entertainment, science, politics, media and law. Markle, whose star-studded wedding celebrations at Windsor Castle this month were watched by millions of people around the globe, was described as “one of the most recognizable women … [Read more...] about UK Vogue names ‘campaigning feminist’ Meghan Markle among top influential women