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        Through its plot, The Third Wife tells stories of Vietnamese women living in a society of polygamy and masculinity. — Photo courtesy of Mayfair Pictures       Minh Thu   HÀ NỘI — In the late 19th century in rural Việt Nam, 14-year-old May is given away in an arranged marriage and becomes the third wife of a rich man. Through the film The Third Wife, May tells the stories of Vietnamese women living in a society of polygamy and masculinity. The film premiered in Hà Nội on Saturday after achieving various awards at international film festivals such as the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018, the Best Art Film Project prize at the Autumn Meeting Forum for independent film producers, and other awards of the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival, and the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival. Director … [Read more...] about Film about polygamy is getting attention

MUSC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-The Quintessence of Tonkin September 17, 19, 21, 7pm Baara Land Culture and Entertainment Complex, Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Drawing inspiration from the spiritual history of the nearby Thay Pagoda, the 60-minute live spectacle tells the story of the pagoda founded by the venerable monk Tu Dao Hanh and the history of the ancient Thang Long royal palace. Arranged on an interactive stage with the support of state-of-the-art technology and a stunning setting, the show features an array of traditional art forms and ritual practices from the northern delta, including Ca Tru (ceremonial singing), folklore melodies, Quan Ho (love duet singing), Hau Dong (mediumship ritual), and water puppetry. Ticket prices: VND800,000- VND900,000 – VND1,200,000 Hanoi-Music show with Quyen Van Minh 8pm every night Binh Minh Jazz Club, 1 Trang Tien Street (behind the Hanoi Opera House) Performances are held nightly by Binh Minh Jazz Club with … [Read more...] about What’s on September 16-22 (Daily updated)

    Teenage saxophonist An Trần releases MV Còn Tuổi Nào Cho Em (Time for You) as her first move into a professional music career. Photo courtesy of the artist   By Phương Mai   The daughter of Việt Nam’s leading saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn, An Trần, is following in his footsteps, attracting the attention of Vietnamese musicians and audiences. Now 15, An has released her first music video Còn Tuổi Nào Cho Em (Time for You), featuring a song of the same name by late composer Trịnh Công Sơn. The song, which Sơn wrote in 1964 for his love in his twenties, Dao Ánh, has been performed by both veteran and young singers such as Khánh Ly, Quang Dũng and Miu Lê. As Còn Tuổi Nào Cho Em has a beautiful and gentle melody, Tuấn produced the MV to keep the happy memories of his daughter’s youth. He … [Read more...] about ‘Sax’ playing runs in the family

Vietnam’s high-ranking military delegation visits EU Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich is leading a high-ranking military delegation to visit the European Union (EU) from October 14-19. The visit is made at the invitation of Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. The two sides will ink a Framework Participation Agreement (FPA) to establish Vietnam’s engagement in the EU’s crisis management activities. The Vietnamese delegation’s visit and the signing of the FPA aim to boost defence relations with the EU, which is in line with the spirit of the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The move also shows Vietnam’s responsibility in promoting joint efforts to bring peace to the region and the world./. Vietnam attends int’l law development … [Read more...] about VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 16

Billion-dollar smart city will express the spirit and vision of a new Hanoi Vietnamese developer BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation have officially announced their US$4.2 billion smart city project on the outskirts of Hanoi. Through a 50/50 joint venture, a whopping 270 hectares of land located some 20 minutes from the city will begin development early next year and is expected to be complete by 2028. The smart city will be state of the art in that it will employ Industry 4.0 technology such as the Internet of Things to ensure energy is conserved. It will also feature surveillance cameras that come with the capabilities to recognise faces together with AI. Reality a long-term vision Marking the first milestone of the North Hanoi Smart City Project just before the 65th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation on October 10, Nguyen Thi Nga, chairwoman of BRG Group said, “We build a smart city not for our generation, but for many Vietnamese generations of the future. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 16