Police in the central province of Quang Binh have detained on Friday a Vietnamese man accused of plotting to topple the government. Nguyen Trung Truc, 43, is charged with "carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration" under Article 79 of Vietnam's Penal Code, according to a press release issued by Quang Binh police. Nguyen Trung Truc when arrested. Photo by Quang Binh police. Truc is allegedly a key member and the spokesperson of Hoi Anh Em Dan Chu (Brotherhood For Democracy), an organization accused of trying to overthrow the government. Police are still investigating the case. The Ministry of Public Security last Sunday detained and pressed charges against six Vietnamese accused of a similar offense. Last Monday, police from the central province of Nghe An also arrested Le Dinh Luong, 52, on similar charge. A court in the northern province of Ha Nam last Wednesday sentenced blogger Tran Thi Nga, 40, to … [Read more...]

The programme, which has been operating for three months, was co-organised by the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association, TOPICA E-learning Programme, and the Thanh Giong Intellectual Gateway. Addressing the ceremony, Nguyen Hoang Hiep, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union said that the programme has attracted nearly 5,000 young students who are gaining experience from the 1,000 entrepreneurs. Notably, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan will be an honoured guest and provide students with online lessons under the programme. Pham Nhu Quynh, President of the Management Board of the Ha Long Investment and Trade Development Joint Stock Company, who was also honoured at the event, said that the programme is of great importance as it helps students to gain experience from entrepreneurs to map out opportunities and create their own business in future. … [Read more...]

At the festival, visitors had an opportunity to see beer production technology and enjoy free beer from many local and foreign famous breweries. Mr Duong Thanh Binh from Thai Binh province said he felt very safe after witnessing the Hanoi Beer Factory’s production process. Ms Nguyen Nhu Quynh, director from the Global Trade Company said although she cannot drink beer, she knows almost all the names of breweries in Vietnam. She said she often introduces her international customers to Sai Gon Beer, Hanoi Beer and Carlsberg. Breweries also held an impressive march to attract connoisseurs.Many famous restaurants seized this opportunity to introduce their “golden addresses” as well as delicious dishes to visitors. The three-day event was co-organised by the Vietnamese Association of Beer, Alcohol and Soft Drinks, the Eastern Culture Joint Stock Company and the Institute of Strategic Research and Industrial Policies. A charity concert was held during the event and … [Read more...]

The RoK Film Festival is being held at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi from May 8 to 10 by the RoK Embassy, the RoK Cultural Centre, Seoul Shinmun Daily and the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to mark the 16th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The special art performance will be held at 6.30pm on May 8 with the participation of famous Korean and Vietnamese singers and artists. In particular, audiences will have a chance to meet with renowned Korean actress Lee Young Ah – one of top 10 most famous actresses selected by SBS and Vietnamese actress Nhu Quynh, who are main characters in the TV movie Golden Bride. At a press briefing in Hanoi on May 8, Lee Young Ah said that to be cast in the Golden Bride film she read many books about Vietnam and learnt Vietnamese. She also met Vietnamese brides who are living in the RoK. … [Read more...]

All four Vietnamese students bagged prizes at the contest. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang from the Hanoi National University won silver while the other three students, Le Thuy Duong from Hanoi Amsterdam Secondary School, Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh from Lam Son Secondary School and Duong Thu Huong from Hai Phong City brought home with bronze medals. The Biology Olympiad is held annually in many countries in the world. Vietnam has attended 16 times and got the gold prize at the 11th Olympiad in Turkey in 2000. Vietnam will host the event in 2016. *** The 40th International Physics Olympiad held in Mexico from July 12-19 attracted students from 85 countries and territories. Five Vietnamese students won silvers at the event. They are Vu Hong Anh, 12th grade student at the Tran Phu Secondary School in Hai Phong, Pham Thanh Long, 12th grade student at the Nguyen Trai Secondary School in Hai Duong, Nguyen Phan Minh, 12th grade student at the School for Talented Students, the Ho Chi Minh City National … [Read more...]

Christmas 2011 jubilantly celebrated in Vietnam 2011 – Year for live shows of foreign stars in Vietnam The countdown with the participation of famous singers, musicians and dancers, American guitarist Joy Basu, singer Aimi, DJ Emrah Is and DJ Liviu Hodor from European Countries together with local artists namely Ho Ngoc Ha, Yen Trang, Tieu Chau Nhu Quynh, Ha Anh Tuan, Hien Thuc, and Minh Thu will be broadcast live on HCM City’s HTV7 channel at 23:30. Pedestrian-friendly streets in HCM City will be spruced up with special decorations. Meanwhile, Nha Trang City will be lit up by a 10-minute firework display on New Year’s Eve. Initially launched at Times Square in New York in 1907, the countdown to New Year event has been held in major cities around the world ever since. This is the third time such an event will take place in Vietnam under the sponsorship of Heineken beer. … [Read more...]

“Pearls Of The Far East” wins two awards Produced by US-based Oriental Productions and HCM City-based Wonderboy Entertainment JSC, the film was written by writer Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, a member of the Vietnam Writers Association. Ngoc wrote the screenplay based on dozens of her short stories written since 1974. The idea for the movie originated from a discussion between Ngoc and the film's director, Cuong Ngo, a graduate in scriptwriting and directing from the University of York in Canada. The movie features the lives of seven Vietnamese women of different backgrounds, played by film stars Nhu Quynh, Ngo Thanh Van, Truong Ngoc Anh, Hong Anh and Kieu Chinh, and young actress Phuong Quynh. Scriptwriter Ngoc also appears in the film. The film's cinematographer is the highly skilled Mikhail Petrenko, who was successful in capturing beautiful scenes of Hanoi, Hoi An and Can Tho. "Our film is for Vietnamese women," said Ngo after his film's premiere in HCM City on March 5. … [Read more...]

The event, organized by the Overseas Vietnamese Association in collaboration with the Embassy of Vietnam in the RoK, was timed to coincide with the 125th anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday. Speaking at the event, President of the Overseas Vietnamese Association Tran Hai Linh expressed his sincere thanks to HCM City municipal leaders, the Embassy of Vietnam in the RoK, Soongsil University and Vietjet Air for their support of the day’s festivities. … [Read more...]

Fireworks shows have been scrapped for the first time in more than a decade this year but people came out to greet 2017 regardless. No fireworks doesn't equate no fun. Hanoi's walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake and Saigon's Nguyen Hue were literally flooded with people dancing and singing on New Year's Eve. Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Related news: > Saigon jammed ahead of New Year Holiday > Happy new year: 2017 lasts a second longer > 5 V-pop hits for New Year's Eve … [Read more...]

Fireworks shows have been scrapped for the first time in more than a decade this year but people came out to greet 2017 regardless. No fireworks doesn't equate no fun. Hanoi's walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake and Saigon's Nguyen Hue were literally flooded with people dancing and singing on New Year's Eve. Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Related news: > Saigon jammed ahead of New Year Holiday > Happy new year: 2017 lasts a second longer > 5 V-pop hits for New Year's Eve … [Read more...]

The man has posted more than 700 video clips that defame state leaders, according to police. Police in the central province of Thanh Hoa arrested a man for publishing defamatory video clips about top government and Communist Party leaders. Since October of 2015, Nguyen Danh Dung has used a blog (Tinhhinhdatnuocvietnam-Vietnam today), two Facebook pages (ThienAn and QuachThienAn) and a Youtube account (ThienAn TV) to post more than 700 videos acccording to Tran Trung Hieu, spokesman of Thanh Hoa Police. Dung aggregated video content from hostile websites and social media accounts, edited them and posted the final results on his sites, VietnamPlus reported on Sunday. Dung has been accused of abusing democratic rights in attempting to damage the interests of the State, organizations and citizens. Police have decided to launch a criminal investigation into the case. Last month, authorities in the central province of Khanh Hoa also arrested Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, 37, and accused her … [Read more...]

Lieu Ha Trinh and Ngo Dinh Phung Yen won highest titles at the annual Ho Chi Minh City Television's Master of Ceremonies Contest 2016. Ha Trinh got the ‘Golden Swallow’ award in the category of “Talent” worth VND100 million (US$4,400); Phung Yen received the ‘Golden Swallow’ award in the category of “Potential” valued at VND100 million.Contestants Quang Bao and Phong Linh respectively were runners-up of the two groups.The annual Ho Chi Minh City Television’s Master of Ceremonies Contest aims at creating a useful playing field for young people who have a passion for the MC (Master of Ceremonies) career and for discovering talents for the communication and TV industry in the country.Winners of the previous competitions such as Quynh Tram, Kieu Hai Chuyen, Anh Quan, Hong Phuong, Quoc Binh, Tuan Anh and Nhu Quynh are now famous MCs. … [Read more...]

A mother in Nam Dinh Province has said she would put her kidney up for sale to raise fund to help her two-year-old daughter who is deaf to hear again. Pham Thi Nhu Quynh is deaf in both ears and struggles to speak. A cochlear implant will help her hear again and will help her learn to speak. However, the cost for the operation on both ears is VND560m (USD25,000). "I could only bring her home. I’ve never dreamt of having so much money. I had to sell our last bags of rice in order to take her to hospital," Dinh Thi La, Quynh's mother said. La said she was planning to sell her kidney to raise fund because that's the only way she could think of. Quynh's grandfather is in last stage of liver cancer and his only wish is for Quynh to hear the world. Her father has had thalassemia for years. "Her father hasn't been able to go to hospital for the last three to four years. His skin is turning blue but we don't have the money," La said. According to doctors, this is the best time for … [Read more...]

Police have accused him of spreading distorted information designed to damage public trust in the government. Police in Ho Chi Minh City arrested a man for disseminating information designed to undermine the government on Wednesday. Ho Van Hai who is known by his Facebook name “Ho Hai” was arrested Wednesday night for distributing documents and information designed to undermine the state from a house in Thu Duc District. Colonel Nguyen Sy Quang, a spokesman of the HCMC police force, said Hai had used “distorted” information to cause the public to lose trust in the government. The 52-year-old doctor shows signs of having violated a Penal Code provision prohibiting “propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” Quang said, adding that police have been monitoring Hai's online activities for some time and only arrested him after they caught him in the act. The city police said they will investigate further to clarify his violations. Hai is … [Read more...]

Vietnamese police on Wednesday captured a Facebook user for disseminating anti-state information. Vietnamese police on Wednesday captured a Facebook user for disseminating anti-state information. Ho Van Hai, 52, was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City and accused of "spreading information and documents on the Internet that are against the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam," according to a statement Ho Chi Minh City police posted on their website. Police will investigate and handle Hai's violations in accordance with the law, the statement said. Hai's Facebook page and blog were inaccessible as of Wednesday night. Hai is also known as Bac Si Ho Hai (Dr. Ho Hai) on social media. Last month Vietnam police detained blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, or "Me Nam" (Mother Mushroom), for running propaganda against the state. … [Read more...]

(VOVworld) - If you have little or no experience in painting, but still want to create a real work of art by your own, or if you’re simply available this weekend and still have no big plans yet, just follow us to Tipsy Art, a fantastic destination for amateur painters. With a little professional guidance from the Tipsy Art’s artists, you will surely be amazed at the masterpiece you create after just one class. VOV’s Viet Anh reports: Established in December 2015 by three young and talented artists, Nguyen Thu Trang, Bui Thu Ngan, and Nguyen Anh Thu, “Tipsy Art” is the first kind of painting class in Vietnam for people who have never painted before. Coming here, no experience or back-ground knowledge but fun is required. Participants will be instructed step by step by a group of artists to complete a painting. And the idea of creating masterpieces with a brush in one hand and a drink in the other is just so brilliant and creative. Art is now closer to the … [Read more...]

Vietnam third in medal tally with 17 golds Vietnam football team secure top of Group B after thrashing Brunei 8-0 By Vu Duc - The Saigon Times Daily Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc (L) and younger brother Nguyen Thanh Ngung show off their medals from the women’s and men’s 20km walk events at the 26th SEA Games in Indonesia on Sunday Photo: TTXVN HCMC - Vietnam had clinched 17 gold medals by on Sunday in the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, to climb to third place behind Indonesia and Thailand. The Vietnamese sports delegation has also won 18 silver and 19 bronze medals. Hosts Indonesia lead the way with 40 golds, 29 silvers and 21 bronzes, while Thailand are second on 20 golds, 16 silvers and 24 bronzes. On Sunday’s competition closed with Vietnam taking 11 golds, 11 silvers and nine bronzes. In track and field, though defending champion Vu Thi Huong failed to win a fourth consecutive gold at SEA Games in the … [Read more...]

Miss Earth committee names judging panel By Kieu Giang in HCMC The organizing committee of Miss Earth beauty pageant 2010 on Wednesday announced the 10-member judging panel for the crowning night which will take place at the Vinpearl Land in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province on Saturday. The jury consists of seven international members and three local members. They are Michael Jeffrey Rosentha, well-known photographer in Hollywood and guest judge of the U.S. reality show America’s Next Top Model; Marie J.Y.E.Collart, actress, publicist and spokesperson to American and French Stars; Rachel Grant, Hollywood actress (starring in the movie Die Another Day) and eco and social activist; Ella Bella, Youth Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), Eddy Tan, Vice President, Programming for Fox International Channels (Star World, FX, [V], tvN & Nat Geo Music Asia), Karla Paula Henry - Miss Earth 2008; Nenad Bratic, famous architect of Aedas Interiors Company in … [Read more...]

Nung girl Trieu Thi Ha crowned Miss Ethnic Vietnam Trieu Thi Ha, 19, an ethnic Nung girl from the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang, has become Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2011, reports VnExpress. Born in 1992, Ha is 1.69m tall, weighs 52.5kg and has vital statistics of 82-63-88. She is a student of the Thai Nguyen Economics and Business Administration University. She was awarded a prize of VND100 million in cash with gifts worth over VND200 million after beating over 60 contestants. The first runner-up was Pham Thi Thanh Tuyen (Kinh) from Hai Phong City, while Son Thi Du (Khmer) was second runner-up. The jury board also presented other awards: Miss Friendly to Dang Thi Thuy Dung (Kinh), Miss Fashion to Le Thi Nhu Quynh (Muong), Miss Body Beauty to H’Ang Nie (E De), Miss Talent to Nguyen Pham Ly Sang (Kinh), Miss Ao Dai (traditional long dress) to Ha Thi Minh Thu (Thai), and Miss Tourism to Huynh Thi Ngoc Han (Kinh), Miss Hair Beauty to H’Ngac Bya (E De) and Miss Skin … [Read more...]

Prudential good essay-good writing contest winners honored My Tran By My Tran in HCMC Prudential Foundation and Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper yesterday held an award ceremony for winners of the 13th Prudential-Good Essay, Good Writing contest, of which the first prizes came to seventh grade student Vo Nhu Quynh from Saigon Practical High School and Bui Le Huong Quynh, 9th grade student from Tran Van On High School in HCMC. They pocketed VND5 million each. Quynh expressed profoundly the meaning of the noise of school drums which filled many memories, meanwhile, Huong Quynh has raised her voice about the dynamic image, dreams of studying and passionate desire of the Vietnamese youth in war and peace times. They both have not only a very good handwriting skill but also a creative thought and profound knowledge about culture and literature. The second prizes came to Mac Nguyen Hoang Yen from Truong Tho High School and Tran Thi Thanh Tam from Binh Chieu High School and took awards … [Read more...]