Skabella launches Mid-Autumn collection for kidsBy Minh Tuan Skabella founders and kid models in ao dai from the “Song Ho” collection pose for a group photo at the event - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the well-known up-market kid clothing brand Skabella launched a new collection on September 14. The “Song Ho” collection was presented at nest by AIA at Bitexco Financial Tower in District 1 of HCMC by kid models from the Asian Fashion Week. Inspired by Dong Ho paintings (Vietnamese woodblock prints) originating in Dong Ho Village, Song Ho Commune, Bac Ninh Province, the collection features familiar images from Dong Ho paintings with a modern twist and vivid colors that are suitable with the joyful atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Skabella worked closely with a young designer returning from Australia in six months to redraw Dong Ho paintings and select the most typical details to feature in the collection. In … [Read more...] about Skabella launches Mid-Autumn collection for kids
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Nature, locals degrade Điện Biên Phủ historic complex Tourists visiting part of the Điện Biên Phủ complex. Extreme climate change and escalating encroachment by local people looking to expand their homes and farmland are threatening Điện Biên Phủ historical tourism complex in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên. These factors are also hindering the protection and preservation of the special national historical site, an authority official has said. Phạm Việt Dũng, director of the Điện Biên Province’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, said that over the past several years, the conservation, restoration and protection of the Điện Biên Phủ War historical complex has faced increasing obstacles due to natural impacts and shortcomings in law enforcement efforts to stop violations. Dũng said the complex, with a total of 45 … [Read more...] about Arts & Entertainment News In Brief
Binh Quoi 1 marks 18th anniversary of Southern-style buffet
Food Binh Quoi 1 marks 18th anniversary of Southern-style buffet Anh Tien Friday, Dec 2, 2016,21:50 (GMT+7) Binh Quoi 1 marks 18th anniversary of Southern-style buffet Anh Tien Khan hoang Nam Bo buffet is a unique culture and food event of HCMC - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST Khan hoang Nam Bo buffet, featuring orthodox southern specialties at the Binh Quoi 1 Tourist Area under the Saigontourist, will run a big promotion program to mark its 18th anniversary on December 16-18. The food program was born in 1998 to mark 300 years of the establishment of Saigon – HCMC. The successful buffet program has been held every weekend on Friday and Saturday nights and whole Sunday with an average number of over 800 per event. Diners have a chance to savor hundreds of rustic dishes of the south of Vietnam and join in traditional cultural programs of Vietnam in an airy garden space. During the promotion time, guests who dine at … [Read more...] about Binh Quoi 1 marks 18th anniversary of Southern-style buffet
Events for kids at National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Various cultural activities dedicated to children will take place at the National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, Sơn Tây Town, Hà Nội in July, according to Nguyễn Thanh Sơn, head of the village’s management board. "As students are on their summer holidays, we have designed a wide range of cultural and entertainment activities to keep them entertained," he said. "We want to give kids the chance to relax and learn more about ethnic culture at the same time." As part of the programme, children visiting the village will have the opportunity to learn about the daily life, traditional crafts, cultural practices and signature dishes of Việt Nam’s ethnic groups across the country, including the Tày, Mường, Dao, Tà Ôi, Cơ Tu, Ê Đê, Khmer and Thái groups. They will also be invited to take part in folk games, such as còn (cloth ball) … [Read more...] about Events for kids at National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism
Free summer gig for kids
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Talented composer Nguyễn Văn Chung and dozens of young singers will perform in a free concert at HCM City’s Bến Thành Theatre for children on Sunday. The event, called Gia Đình Nhỏ- Hạnh Phúc To (Small Home- Big Family), is being organised by composer Chung and his agency Sư Tử Bạc Entertainment. “My concert’s theme, Happy Family for Kids, was chosen to encourage people to offer better conditions for children,” said 36-year-old Chung, who has composed more than 100 children songs. The young singers of the HCM City Cultural House for Children and art schools, such as Bảo An, Bào Ngư, Gia Khiêm and Thư Kỳ, will sing and dance to Vietnamese music, with featured works by Chung. They will perform Chung’s popular works like Gia Đình Nhỏ Hạnh Phúc To, Bé … [Read more...] about Free summer gig for kids