VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Sieu, who studied in the US, says each culture has its own bright and dark parts. Instead of criticizing Vietnam, international students should learn about the culture and adapt to it. Nguyen Sieu won scholarships from seven leading universities in the US Nguyen Sieu won scholarships from seven leading universities in the US, has a bachelor’s degree in cinema and media studies at Vassar College, New York with the impressive GPA of 3.9/4.0. He now works for Paramount Network as Junior Associate Producer-Editor after internship periods at Walt Disney, MTV and Blumhouse. Sieu became a ‘hot face’ after publishing his book ‘Co don de truong thanh – Nhat ky tu nuoc My’ (Being lonely to mature – a diary from the US). The book shows the US country, people and culture in the eyes of Sieu, who has been living there for five years. Sieu became a ‘hot face’ after publishing his book ‘Co don … [Read more...] about Vietnamese student writes book about living, studying in Vietnam
Dream about new house
Japan dreams of jackpot with legal casinos
Japan is often viewed as the Holy Grail of gaming in Asia due to a wealthy population, proximity to China and appetite for other forms of legal gambling. (Photo: AFP/Martin Bureau) The 24-year-old has never set foot in a casino, but he is gambling that new laws opening up the lucrative sector will soon create plenty of jobs for croupiers in Japan. Opening his palms to fake surveillance cameras on the roof to show there is nothing up his sleeves, Saito says he enjoys watching how players make their moves and the tense atmosphere around the gambling tables. Owner Masayoshi Oiwane says interest has skyrocketed in his casino school, where would-be croupiers learn to deal baccarat games, spin the roulette wheel and supervise betting on the green baize tables. "Our enrolment has doubled from last year," he said. "We are seeing an unprecedented level of momentum." Japan was long the only developed nation that banned casinos but passed legislation in 2016 paving the way to make the industry … [Read more...] about Japan dreams of jackpot with legal casinos
New book of poems for children launched
The book is a collection of 30 poems written in Vietnamese and English narrating stories of ordinary life and family love as well as containing moral lessons for children.Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — “It’s storming outside/but no matter what it’s like/our family love will last forever/wall of love nothing can sever.” The Wall of Love is one of the poems in a bilingual book that was released in HCM City on Thursday. Titled Good Morning, Mornings, the book is a collection of 30 poems written in Vietnamese and English narrating stories of ordinary life and family love as well as containing moral lessons for children. The poems describe the simple things in life, such as children going to school in the morning, colourful cakes that children love to eat, tears on plump cheeks when children are sad and a smiling face when a little kid has a nice dream. This is Nguyễn Phong Việt’s first attempt at writing poetry for children. The book … [Read more...] about New book of poems for children launched
The truth about the lie of the land
An overview of the South Saigon urban area, HCM City. Illustration. — VNA/VNS Photo It was Mark Twain who inimitably said: “Buy land, they are not making it anymore.” Sound advice when land is turned into a commodity that is bought and sold in a “free market,” but this is a mythical entity for many people in Việt Nam, because they can only dream of owning a piece of land or a home in the nation’s urban areas. Theoretically, though, as per the nation’s charter, all of the country’s geographical features – land, water bodies, underground minerals as well as resources deep under the sea belong to “the people,” but the State represents the people in managing them – making the State the highest authority. It is but natural then that the State’s management of this most precious resource comes under close, critical scrutiny. The onus, then, is on the Vietnamese State to manage this resource effectively … [Read more...] about The truth about the lie of the land
Thousands flee after Hawaii quake triggers new volcano eruptions
Thousands of people have been forced to flee after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook Hawaii's Big Island, triggering the collapse of a coastal cliff and prompting fresh eruptions of a volcano that has been spewing lava near residential areas. No injuries have been reported but several homes were destroyed or badly damaged by the quake Friday, the biggest to hit the island since 1975, authorities said. It caused small sea-level changes but no tsunamis. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 12:32 pm (2232 GMT) and was centered on the south flank of the Kilauea volcano, which first erupted on Thursday after a series of tremors. A 5.7-magnitude tremor hit the island earlier on Friday. The quakes prompted the Kilauea volcano, one of five active on the island, to erupt. The quakes temporarily cut power to thousands of households. The Federal Aviation Administration imposed flight restrictions over the area through Monday for all but relief operations. The quakes triggered rock … [Read more...] about Thousands flee after Hawaii quake triggers new volcano eruptions