MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Creative Dance – METTLER Scholarship 2 semesters: 06 Feb – 29 May, 2022 Registration link From the organizer: Mettler-based Creative Dance Scholarship program provides an introduction to the underlying principles and teaching methods used in Mettler-based Creative Dance. The scholarship is provided by Mettler Studio Inc., USA & Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy for professional and personal development. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Until May 29, 08 am – 05 pm Hanoi-Solo Art Exhibition Phan Minh Chau: Rock ballad in Colors May 16 – 22 Hanoi-Signifiant Dream May 20 & 21, 08:30 pm Rooftop Manzi Exhibition Space, 2 ngõ Hàng Bún, Ba Dinh District From Manzi: “With the world being stretched, spread in connection, we’re in a tendency of being taken far from home” Signifiant Dream A site-specific staging by XplusX … [Read more...] about What’s on May 16-22/2022
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Lotus Festival elevates status of Dong Thap province
Dong Thap is proud to offer hundreds of local products to the wider world. According to Pham Thien Nghia, Chairman of Dong Thap People’s Committee, the event will be held provincewide to promote the cultural identity of Dong Thap people and honour lotus flowers, as well as promote cultural and economic values for products made from Dong Thap lotus plants. The festival, titled “The New Day Lotus”, is also aimed at enhancing lotus farming in association with tourism development. This will help the province build its image and develop local products to attract more tourists and contribute to local socioeconomic development. According to the organisers, the festival will feature a variety of cultural and tourist activities, including art programmes, a workshop on improving the value chain of Dong Thap products, and a “Lotus in Me” art performance. There will also be networking activities to honour excellent lotus growers, processors, and producers. In addition will be an … [Read more...] about Lotus Festival elevates status of Dong Thap province
Regent Hotels & Resorts opens first resort in Việt Nam
A three-bedroom lagoon pool villa at Regent Phu Quoc opens today on Phu Quoc Island. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — IHG Hotels & Resorts debuts its first resort under its upper luxury brand, Regent Hotels & Resorts, in South East Asia with the opening of Regent Phu Quoc, its first resort in Việt Nam, on April 19. Located off the southwest coast of Việt Nam alongside a UNESCO-designated World Biosphere Reserve, the all-suites-and-villas resort is a stone’s throw from the water’s edge along Long Beach. Exceptional design and state-of-the-art technology will be delivered alongside the brand’s legendary hospitality for a seamless guest journey. “We are delighted to introduce Regent’s renowned hospitality to Việt Nam and look forward to welcoming guests to experience the inimitable island jewel that is Phu Quoc," said Juan Losada, general manager of Regent Phu Quoc. Regent Phu Quoc will surely be a brand-defining resort in Việt Nam and South East Asia that will deliver a genuinely … [Read more...] about Regent Hotels & Resorts opens first resort in Việt Nam
Summer reading for kids: famous author’s short stories reprinted
A collection of four short stories for children by late author Trần Hoài Dương is being reprinted by the Kim Đồng Publishing House. Photo courtesy of the Kim Đồng Publishing House HCM CITY — Four short stories by late author Trần Hoài Dương has been reprinted to offer more reading options for children this summer. The books are Những Đóa Hồng Bạch Dâng Tặng Andersen (White Roses for Andersen); Chuyện Vui Về Chú Ếch Cốm (Funny Tales of the Green Frog); Bé Rơm (Straw Doll); and Tiếng Mùa Xuâ n (Call of the Spring). All four books are magical, meaningful adventures into the world of animals, plants and kids. The latest editions have been illustrated by four young artists Hà Trang, Linh Vương, Trần Thùy My and Miny Nguyễn, adding freshness to the captivating stories. The four books are reprinted by the Kim Đồng Publishing House, which specialises in children’s books, to celebrate the 65th anniversary of its establishment. Trần Hoài Dương was born Trần Bắc Quỳ in Hải … [Read more...] about Summer reading for kids: famous author’s short stories reprinted