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Many TV programs have been affected by the pandemic and social distancing. Broadcasting schedules have been delayed as production has been suspended to ensure compliance with pandemic prevention regulations. Most game show episodes are broadcast when shooting resumes. This method allows producers and artists to measure television audience’s tastes, but it also creates difficulties. As social distancing has been imposed in the fourth wave, the shooting process has slowed down. As a result, episodes for broadcast are running out. The producer of Running Man Vietnam has announced the delay of the broadcast until mid-September 2021, or two months later than initially planned. The filming of some episodes was done before social distancing. However, in order to observe the HCMC authorities’ directive on social distancing, the production team decided to postpone the shoot. Each scene needs up to 100 participants. There is still no detailed broadcasting schedule for Rap Viet … [Read more...] about TV game shows interrupted by social distancing

Vietnam has won two honourable mention certificates in the print and digital categories at the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP)’s 29th Colour Biennial 2021, announced the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA). 'Drying sedge mat' photo by Dzung Nguyen. Accordingly, the two certificates were presented to two photo collections themed ‘Traditional Crafts’ in the print section and ‘Vietnam Viewed from Above’ in the digital session. Regarding individual photo awards, Vietnamese photographer Dzung Nguyen has also won an honourable mention certificate for his photo entitled ‘Phoi Chieu Coi’ (Drying sedge mat). Each participating photographic federation in the 29th FIAP Colour Biennial 2021 could select their own works or collections for submission, with a title for the collection being mandatory. The works must not have been sent to any previous FIAP Biennials. The entries were limited to 10 photographs in the colour prints section and 20 … [Read more...] about Vietnam awarded two honourable mention certificates at international contest

‘Vi’ (Taste), the award-winning movie by direct Le Bao, has been officially banned in Vietnam by the Cinema Department because of 30 minute nudity scenes. Film ‘Taste’ banned in Vietnam because of scenes with nudity Director of the Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) Vi Kien Thanh has signed a decision on banning ‘Taste’ after the censorship board scrutinized this work and came to the conclusion that it violates the Cinematography Law. Thanh told VietNamNet that the main reason behind the ban is the 30 minute long scene in which four female characters and one male character appear naked. They live in a house and they are naked in all the activities in the house, including eating, drinking and bathing. Thanh said the censorship board did not choose the solution of censoring the scenes and letting the film hit the screen. If so, half of the film would have been cut. ‘Taste’ won the Special Jury Award from the jury board of the 2021 … [Read more...] about ‘Taste’ banned in Vietnam because of scenes with nudity

After nearly 18 years of living in Vietnam, retired Nigerian footballer Amaobi Honest Uzowuru has found his second home. Đặng Amaobi now spends time in training young players in HCM City and also works for several television stations as a football pundit.  — Photo courtesy of Đặng Amaobi Born in 1981 in Nigeria, Uzowuru first played in the V.League 1 in 2004 and enjoyed a successful career. He gained Vietnamese citizenship in 2011 and began going by Đặng Amaobi. Following his retirement in 2016, Amaobi decided to stay in Vietnam instead of returning home like many other foreign footballers. He spends time training young players in HCM City and also works for several television stations as a pundit. “I played for seven different teams in Vietnam and I liked them all, however, Nam Dinh were the team I loved the most and they still have a big connection with me till now,” Amaobi told Việt Nam News. “Personally, I don't have regrets during the time playing in Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam now home for retired Nigerian footballer

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have recruited Spanish fitness coach Miguel Ledesma Carrasco to help the national team prepare for the upcoming 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup. New fitness coach Miguel Ledesma Carrasco of Vietnam futsal team. The Spanish coach has previous experience working for Levante UD and CLB Villarreal in La Liga. In addition, he also worked as a fitness coach for Peniscola FS in the Spanish Primera División de Futsal. Currently, Carrasco is employed as a coach by Thai Son Nam futsal club. He will work with the Vietnamese national futsal team alongside his fellow Spaniard Antonio Garcia who is working as the side’s goalkeeping coach. Their task is to help the national futsal team to make the best preparations for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup which is set to take place this September in Lithuania. The national team are scheduled to gather on July 20 for a training camp where they will compete in a futsal tournament alongside Japan, … [Read more...] about Vietnam futsal team hires La Liga fitness coach ahead of World Cup

Vietnamese Olympic athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Games will receive VND1.85 billion (over US$80,600) in bonuses for each gold medal win. Shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh celebrates winning Vietnam's first-ever Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016 Games. The bonus money comprises VND350 million from the State budget, as prescribed in the Prime Minister’s Decree 152/2018/ND-CP dated November 7, 2018, along with VND1.5 billion pledged by sponsors. Notably, the State’s bonus has increased nearly two-fold from the VND180 million level that shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh received following his 2016 Olympic glory. Meanwhile, respective bonuses of VND1 billion and VND640 million will be awarded for each silver and bronze medal won by Vietnamese Olympians in Tokyo. The bonus money for Vietnamese Olympic medallists is expected to increase significantly with contributions from many other sources such as the sports sector, athlete management units, businesses, organisations, and individuals. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese athletes to receive VND1.85 billion for Tokyo Olympic gold