Mecure Danang French Village Bana Hills, developed by Sun Group and operated by AccorHotels, has been honored for the second time by the World Luxury Hotel Awards (WLHA). Last year it had won the award for "Luxury Romantic Hotel". French Village Bana Hills is charming at night. Michael Hunter Smith, a representative of WLHA, said: "Mecure Danang French Village Bana Hills has a unique charm which offers special vacation experiences. Couples in the honeymoon always want to find a special place where they can keep sweet memories and share it with friends, and this is the ideal destination for them." Located in Ba Na Hills, with the luxurious and antique beauty of "miniature Europe", natural environment and cool climate all year around, Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills has displayed its charm for nearly a decade. Each room in the four-star hotel at Ba Na Hills boasts romantic and elegant views of the 19th century French village with Gothic architecture. The hotel rooms … [Read more...] about Sun Group’s Bana Hills luxury honeymoon hotel wins global award Mecure Danang
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Photo of Vietnamese couple nominated among 50 best in int’l contest
The winners of the #Love2019 Awards will be chosen from the 50 finalists short-listed from 15,093 entries on the themes of family love, couple love, animal love ... to spread the message of love. "Forever in Love" by Ngo Van Diep captures a moment when the old couple in non la hats look at each other and smile in a place surrounded by trees. This is not the first time a Vietnamese photo is winning honors in a contest on photography app Agora Images. In the #Beauty2019 Awards, Le Van Vinh won for his photo of a yellow sunbird by a flower in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. The photo of Le Van Vinh that won Agora Images' #Beauty2019 award. Photo courtesy of Le Van Vinh/Agora Images. The winner of #Love2019 will be announced on September 12, with the first prize getting $1,000. Diep’s photo is currently in the top 10 in terms of number of votes. Agora Images is one of the biggest international photo contests. Photographers upload their best shots on the … [Read more...] about Photo of Vietnamese couple nominated among 50 best in int’l contest
First Vietnamese actor to get ‘Asian Stars: Up Next’ award
The 29-year-old Vietnamese actor will be presented with the award at the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) on December 10. "A native of Kien Giang province, the actor is an emerging star and TV host in Vietnam and the first Vietnamese actor to win the Gemstone Award in the best newcomer category at the Tokyo International Film Festival," says American entertainment media company Variety, organizer of the awards, introducing Phat on its website. A still from "Song Lang". Photo by the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF). With no prior acting experience, Phat played the role of a debt collector in "Song Lang," a drama that pays tribute to "cai luong", the traditional Vietnamese musical art. This year's "Asian Stars: Up Next" awards will also be given to 7 other Asian artists: Japanese actor Ryota Katayose; Thai actresses Praewa Suthamphong and Jennis Oprasert; South Korean actress Lim Yoon A; Indonesian … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese actor to get ‘Asian Stars: Up Next’ award
Short movie wins Singapore film fest award
Directed by Duong Dieu Linh, "Sweet, Salty" was screened in the Southeast Asian Short Film Competition at the festival with 17 other movies. It was awarded the Youth Jury Prize award at a ceremony on November 30 in Singapore. "Sweet, Salty" features a 40-year-old pregnant woman who decides to confront her husband’s secret lover, but the showdown leads to a sticky situation that leaves her with a bittersweet realization. The short movie, which carries a message about gender discrimination in Vietnam, premiered at this year's Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. A still cut from "Sweet, Salty". Photo by the Busan International Film Festival. The 30-year-old Singapore film festival is one of Southeast Asia's most prestigious. Ninety films from 40 countries were screened in this year’s festival, held November 21 to December 1. This year, four other Vietnamese short films were shown, besides "Sweet, Salty:" "Hay Thuc Tinh Va San Sang" (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by … [Read more...] about Short movie wins Singapore film fest award
Nha Trang to host 39th National Television Festival
This is the biggest event for television producers to meet and exchange their working experiences. Nearly 500 television productions have been nominated for awards in nine categories, including children’s show, reportage, science-education show, talk show, documentary, ethnic language show, music show, stage performance, and television drama. “Reportage and documentary categories are the most for any section,” said Nguyen Ha Nam, head of Vietnam National Television’s Editorial Secretary Board, also head of festival organisation. Reportage received nearly 150 entries while documentaries attracted 86 entries. At the previous event in 2018 A production entitled Thay Thuoc Cua Rung (Doctor of Forest) by Central Highlands Lam Dong Television Station will compete at the reportage category. “It is about the work of rangers to save pine forests in Lam Dong province,” said reporter Nguyen Phung Hoang Phuc. “The pine forest is damaged … [Read more...] about Nha Trang to host 39th National Television Festival