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Vietnamese actor Trần Hạnh passed away on Thursday aged 92. Photo laodong.vn

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese actor Trần Hạnh, who played poor farmers in many Vietnamese films, passed away on Thursday aged 92.

Born in Hà Nội in 1929, Hạnh was a theatre artist and actor in the Vietnamese cinema industry. He was one of the first artists to receive the title of State Artist of Excellence in 1994.

After more than 20 years, he was awarded the title of People’s Artist, Việt Nam’s top artistic award for a living artist – second only to the often posthumous Hồ Chí Minh Prize, on August 29, 2019

He is famous for his roles as a poor farmer or an old man in unfortunate plight, such as the Party secretary in the movie Làng Nổi (Floating Village), father An in the movie Truyện Cổ Tích Tuổi 17 (Fairy Tale of the 17), father Lài in Tướng Về Hưu (Retired General) and father Mai in the movie Hãy Tha Thứ Cho Em (Please Forgive Me).

On the stage of Hà Nội’s Drama Theatre, he played many outstanding roles that won many gold and silver awards at national theatre festivals. His golden age was in the late 1970s and early 1980s during which playing the role of Vietnamese poet Nguyễn Trãi in the play of Lam Sơn Tụ Nghĩa brought him the gold medal at the National Drama Festival in 1980.

People’s Artist Nguyễn Trung Hiếu, Director of Hanoi Drama Theatre, said the departure of famous artists like Trần Hạnh was a great loss to Vietnamese theatre.

Artist Quốc Quân, who co-starred in the film Đời Người Và Những Chuyến Đi (Human Life and Journey) with Hạnh, expressed his admiration for the true, humble and compassionate actor.

“He lived by roles on stage and screen. He just needed to be able to act and it didn’t matter if it was the supporting role or leading role, which was really precious,” he said. VNS

The little girl who was saved in a hair-raising fall from a building in Hanoi last month was discharged from the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital on Friday after five days of treatment.

Doctor Hoang Hai Duc, head of pediatric orthopedics at the hospital, said the pelvis joint of H., the child patient in question, was fixed and is responding well to treatment, as suggested by X-ray images.

A re-examination for the three-year-old toddler is slated for two or three weeks later.

On Thursday, Duong Thi Minh Thu, head of the hospital’s social work Ddepartment, visited and gave presents to the girl and checked on her family.

The management board of the hospital also directed the department to provide support for the family during the girl’s next check-ups.

On behalf of the family, H.’s mother expressed gratitude toward the treatment that her daughter had received.

Around 5:30 pm on February 28, H. was seen climbing over the balcony on the 12th floor of the apartment building at 60B Nguyen Huy Tuong Street in Thanh Xuan District.

She hung there for a moment before dropping.

The girl was saved by a man, 31-year-old Nguyen Ngoc Manh , who had noticed the situation and dashed up the metal roof of a structure ready to catch her.

Her fall barely missed his arms so she hit the metal roof below before bouncing up, according to what was seen in new videos that surfaced after initial footage of the incident went viral on Facebook.

Manh quickly brought her down to the ground before she was rushed to the hospital with injuries to the pelvis joint.

The man was then praised by the prime minister and the public for his heroic act.

Manh is a delivery worker in Dong Anh District, Hanoi.

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Meanwhile, many activities aiming to introduce ao dai ngu than have received the attention of the majority of the public. A space for the ao dai ngu than at the Heritage House (at No. 87 Ma May street, Hang Buom ward, Hoan Kiem District) has been kept by Hanoi’s Old Quarter Management Board in collaboration with Dinh Lang Viet (Vietnamese communal house in the village) Club, in early 2021.

At the same time, at the Doc Sach Cung Con (Reading Books with Children) Club in Hanoi, a programmes showcasing the ao dai ngu than have been held, and spring tours in Hanoi’s Old Quarter in the traditional costume featuring members of the Dinh Lang Viet Club have created a good impression on viewers.

Before that, in 2017, an Ao Dai Ngu Than Development Support Centre officially came into being, becoming a go-to address for those who love the traditional costume.

The centre’s founders wish to organise many useful and practical promotional activities to help the public understand and appreciate the value of national costumes, thereby promoting the movement of wearing the traditional ao dai ngu than during holidays, such as at Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival, and also at festivals; improving the applicability of traditional costumes in contemporary life bit by bit.

Specifically, in 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism selected seven traditional festivals of ethnic minorities for restoration and preservation, including traditional festivals of the Lao ethnic minority people in Dien Bien province, the La Chi ethnic group (Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province), the Nung ethnic group (Hoang Su Phi district, Ha Giang province), the Thai ethnic group (Yen Bai province); Binh Phuoc province; the Si La ethnic group (Lai Chau province), and the Gia Rai ethnic group (Kon Tum province).

Recently, an activity that many people are interested in is the ” Hoa Sac Viet ” project of the S-River Agency group to restore Hang Trong folk paintings and in particular those with motifs, typical colours in this line of paintings. In order to welcome the Lunar New Year 2021, the group created a set of red envelopes with the theme “Opening the New Year” inspired by a Hang Trong painting on Tet, a combination of traditional elements and modern design warmly welcomed by the public.

It is worth noting that many activities promoting and preserving traditional cultural values have been carried out by individuals, associations, and groups in recent times, with a desire to spread quintessential national values in the community, especially to young people. Thus, for the preservation and promotion of the precious traditional cultural values of the nation, together with the participation of the authorities, the response and participation of the people is always essential, showing that true values will always have a worthy place in life.

Currently, Vietnam is increasingly integrating with the world, and its cultural exchanges are increasingly developing. Therefore, the preservation, promotion and continuous enrichment of the nation’s cultural assets has become increasingly necessary, contributing to promoting the nation’s quintessence and characteristics to our international friends and step by step affirming “Vietnamese cultural identity” in the international arena.

Politburo holds meeting with former Party officials

On February 27, the Politburo and the Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Secretariat hosted a gathering in Hanoi with former members of the 12th Politburo, PCC’s Secretariat and PCC.

Chairing the event, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong said the Politburo and the PCC’s Secretariat highly value the great contributions of the former officials to the Party, people and country in the time when they held important positions in central and local agencies.

The Party chief wished that the former Party officials will continue to make contributions to the Party, people and nation, and lend their experience in addressing important issues of the country.

Participants expressed their belief that the 13th Politburo, PCC’s Secretariat and PCC will lead the country to a higher level of development in the near future, pledging to continue contributing to the Party’s cause and strengthening solidarity in the Party.

National Assembly Standing Committee convenes 53rd meeting

The 53rd meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee (Photo: NDO)

The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 53rd meeting on February 22 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

At the meeting, the Standing Committee discussed several issues, including giving feedback on the report reviewing the Government’s work during the 2016-2021 period and the preparations for the National Assembly’s 11th plenary session.

Another important matter on the agenda is the composition of candidates for the upcoming National Assembly election, scheduled to take place in May.

Vietnam moves up three places in Global Soft Power Index

Vietnam is the sole member of ASEAN to jump 2.5 points to rank 47th in the overall index of the Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index Report for 2021.

The reports indicates that the country can be viewed as a bright spot in the bloc thanks to a range of remarkable improvements in the national brand name and plenty of socio-economic achievements recorded over the past year.

According to Brand Finance, Vietnam has made use of all aspects of soft power, especially the further integration of Vietnamese national brands and leading brands.

Furthermore, the country’s national prestige has been enhanced over the past year due to rapid response and policies of the Government, especially in terms of supporting businesses and promoting local brands both at home and abroad.

First batch of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Vietnam

First batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrives at Tan Son Nhat Airport (Photo: VNA)

The first batch of 117,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on February 24, serving the urgent need of COVID-19 prevention and fighting.

The vaccine has been developed by British-Swedish company AstraZeneca in collaboration with Oxford University and is imported by Vietnam Vaccine JSC (VNVC).

With the delivery, Vietnam has become one of the first countries in Asia to access a prestigious vaccine in the world. Apart from stepping up the trial and production of vaccines at home, the Health Ministry is working to import more vaccines from other producers as directed by the Government while preparing for vaccination in the priority list.

According to the Ministry, the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine will be prioritised medical workers and officials participating in COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control. They are among the 11 groups of subjects prioritised for access to the vaccine this year.

Vietnam listed among world’s top 10 emerging logistics markets

Vietnam has jumped three spots to eighth from 50 countries in the global freight forwarder Agility’s ranking of Emerging Market Logistics Index 2021.

Vietnam’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the most successful globally. “The steps taken by Vietnam in 2020 have propelled it into the top 10 ranking in 2021 – its rise of three positions to 8th is the fastest ever in the top half of the Index and has displaced regional partner Thailand in the top 10.”, Agility wrote.

The report added that in recent years, Vietnam has added significant hi-tech manufacturing capacity, helping attract investment from producers higher up the value chain as costs in China increase. Avoiding additional costs associated with the US-China trade war has provided further motivation for manufacturers to choose Vietnam.

Binh Duong among world’s outstanding smart communities for three consecutive years

An aerial view of Binh Duong Province.

The southern province of Binh Duong has made itself onto the list of 21 localities worldwide having outstanding smart city development strategies (Smart21) this year, which was unveiled on February 25 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).

This is the third year in a row in which the province has received the recognition. Binh Duong is also the first Vietnamese locality to be named in the Smart21.

Gaining a place among the year’s Smart21 is considered a badge of honour while being the first step toward greater recognition as an Intelligent Community positioned to prosper in the broadband economy, the ICF noted.

Actress wins award at 2021 Paris International Film Festival

Vietnamese actress Hoang Thi Bich Phuong has won the best actress award at the 2021 Paris International Film Festival for her role in “Invisible Love” (Tinh Yeu Vo Hinh).

The movie tells the tale of a beautiful and strong-willed Vietnamese nurse Nguyen Thi Hoa (starring Phuong) in the 1930s who faces various ups and downs, and sorrows. It is the first film in which the young actress has ever starred.

The film was co-directed by Xiang Guo of China and Nguyen Minh Phuong, with Bill Einreinhofer being its executive producer.

Vietnam to organise ASEAN Para Games 11 in December

Vietnamese delegates attend 23rd APSF Board of Governors Meeting (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam will officially host the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) in December with 11 sports.

The ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) announced the cancellation of the ASEAN Para Games 10 in the Philippines and empowered the organisation of the ASEAN Para Games 11 to Vietnam at its 23rd Board of Governors Meeting held via video conference on February 25.

Hosts Vietnam briefed member states on preparation works for the tournament, as well as plans to organise 11 main sports, namely athletics, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, archery, goalball, wheelchair tennis, Bocia, and Judo.

Head of the Vietnam Paralympic Association Huynh Vinh Ai stressed that as the host country, Vietnam is actively preparing for the Games. However, everything still depends on the developments of the pandemic. The organising board will follow all regulations of the World Health Organisation and the Vietnamese Government.