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Hanoi (VNA) - Three researchers and a student of Vietnam were honoured with the Inoue Yasushi Award for their PhD theses on Japanese literature, at a ceremony held by the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and the Inoue Yasushi Memorial Foundation on January 18. A first prize was awarded to Chau Hong Thao for her excellent writing about the memory and dreams in novels written by Haruki Murakami and Kazuo Ishiguro. Nguyen Huu Minh won a second prize for his writing on the existential beauty in a novel by Natsume Soseki, while Nguyen Anh Tuan’s essay on the poetry of female poets in the books of Kokinshu and Manyoshu earned him a third prize. In the category for students, Nguyen Chi Anh claimed a prize for her writing on Hyakuta Naoki’s book. Addressing the awards ceremony, Director of the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam Ando Toshiki said Japanese studies relating to history, politics, economics, law and society are of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese researchers win Inoue Yasushi Award

‘Bao Boc,’ a photo capturing two Jrai boys at the Po Thi Festival in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, which won the first prize in the National category of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards. Photo: Khanh Phan Her works were also featured in UK media including The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, and Wanderlust. … [Read more...] about Ambitious female photographer with a desire to show Vietnam to the world

Lưu Hải Long and his parents pose at the SWIS 2018, an annual contest for students with start-up ideas organized by the Ministry of Education and Training. - Photos courtesy of Lưu Hải Minh Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Lưu Hải Long has never been an outstanding student. … [Read more...] about Stroke-preventive supplements bring father and son more than first prize

Hanoi (VNA) – Le Thi Tuong Vy, a student from the Nam Can Tho University was crowned the 2020 Vietnam Miss University at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 19 evening. The first and second runners-up are Nguyen Tran Van Dinh from the Foreign Trade University - Ho Chi Minh City, and Le Thi Phuong Doan from the Industrial University of HCM City. Organisers  also awarded various auxiliary titles to honour contestants who won the largest number of votes online, showed their outstanding talents, made significant contribution to the community, staged the best performance with Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese dress), and showed the best English speaking skills. Earlier, the qualifying and semifinal rounds of the contest were held in the six cities of Hai Phong, Hanoi, Da Nang, Da Lat, HCM City and Can Tho. The final took place in Hanoi from January 13-20./. … [Read more...] about Nam Can Tho University student crowned Vietnam Miss University