Disney show makes historic debut in HCMC As a sign that Vietnam is becoming more appealing for international tours of all kinds, local audiences will be able to enjoy a visit from some of the most famous cartoon characters on the planet next month. Master Magician Mickey Mouse and his ever-present sidekick Minnie Mouse join forces with professional illusionist Michael Barron for a magical production on stage. Disney Live! presents Mickey's Magic Show featuring grand illusions and favorite Disney characters, including Donald Duck and Goofy; Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother; Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter; and beloved Disney princesses Jasmine, Belle and Snow White. This marks the production's first-ever stop in Vietnam. "It took over one year to secure the contract," said Tanya Trang Johnston, co-founder of District Music 360, the event's local promoter. From the breathtaking levitation of Minnie and Jasmine to the transformation of Cinderella's rags into riches in a split … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 27/8
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Short film series to be presented in HCM City Berlinale Shorts Go Abroad of the International Film Festival of Berlin will be screened at Cafe Thu Bay coffee shop this weekend. The animation and feature works are from the Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Cuba, Japan and France. All films will be shown in the original languages with English and Vietnamese subtitles. The screening will begin at 7pm at 19B Pham Ngoc Thach Street in District 1. Entrance is free.). Translated royal diplomas on display The central city's museum is displaying a translation of 12 royal diplomas that Emperor Tu Duc conferred on Pham Phu Thu, a high-ranking mandarin of the dynasty. The translation was completed in three months by Deputy Director of the museum Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien. The translated versions of the old royal documents will help reveal information, and the contribution to the country and the Nguyen dynasty by the mandarin. One of the royal decrees was written by Emperor Tu Duc, the fourth … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 14/8
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Hanoi ready to cope with abnormal weather phenomena Hanoi is taking a lot of measures to actively deal with abnormal weather phenomena in order to minimise the loss of human life and property. Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen The Thao said that due to predictions of increasing numbers of storms and low pressure systems and the early appearance of heat waves and floods, the city has prepared for expenditure, forces and means of transportation to ensure the implementation of preventive measures and search and rescue activities in case a disaster occurs. All districts were asked to define areas prone to natural disasters and take the initiative in evacuating locals from dangerous areas, especially those close to rivers and in parts at risk of landslides. Thao urged local authorities to store food, medicine and basic necessities to support people to overcome the consequences of storms and floods. He stressed the need to provide locals with information on disaster types … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 5/4
Sports News Headlines 5/4
Hanoi ready to cope with abnormal weather phenomena Hanoi is taking a lot of measures to actively deal with abnormal weather phenomena in order to minimise the loss of human life and property. Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen The Thao said that due to predictions of increasing numbers of storms and low pressure systems and the early appearance of heat waves and floods, the city has prepared for expenditure, forces and means of transportation to ensure the implementation of preventive measures and search and rescue activities in case a disaster occurs. All districts were asked to define areas prone to natural disasters and take the initiative in evacuating locals from dangerous areas, especially those close to rivers and in parts at risk of landslides. Thao urged local authorities to store food, medicine and basic necessities to support people to overcome the consequences of storms and floods. He stressed the need to provide locals with information on … [Read more...] about Sports News Headlines 5/4
400th anniversary of Phu Yen province and the opening ceremony of 2011 National Tourism Year: The Grandest festival ever
Only in less then a month, the grand festival of 400th Phu Yen and the opening ceremony of 2011 National Tourism Year will take place. Phu Yen department of Culture- Sports - Tourism has been nonstop preparing for the complete penetrated events of 2011. Photo: T.QUOI As told by Mr. Phan Dinh Phung, vice director of the Department and chief official of the Organizing Board- 2011 National Tourism Year, on February 22nd , the Provincial People's Committee issued Plan numbered 14/ KH-UBND on holding the 400th anniversary of Phu Yen and the opening ceremony of 2011 National Tourism Year in the Central South Coastal Provinces, all related departments and branches were to take responsibility for the organizing. Accordingly, the content of events would be: visiting heroes' cemetery, incense ceremony at Nhan Mountain Memorial, Commemorated House of Lawyer Nguyen Huu Tho, the temple of Sir Luong Van Chanh (March 30th) meeting, army parade, procession to celebrate the 400th … [Read more...] about 400th anniversary of Phu Yen province and the opening ceremony of 2011 National Tourism Year: The Grandest festival ever