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English ballet features local dancer in Vietnam 

September 20, 2011
English ballet features local dancer in Vietnam 

A scene in Vue de l’Autre The world-renowned English National Ballet is touring its Vue de l’Autre, a piece choreographed by Vietnamese dancer Le Ngoc Van, around the country this week, Tuoi Tre reported. Performances by the ballet, including Van, who was born in Hanoi and has worked for the company since 2003, took place [...]

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Art house rules 

September 5, 2011
Art house rules 

  Vietnamese artists are refusing to accept government awards and fighting amongst each other over nominations Late author Son Nam was nominated for this year National Award but his family has withdrawn his name following a lot of controversy concerning the awards. The family of late writer Son Nam just withdrew his name from the [...]

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Filmmaking made easy 

July 31, 2011
Filmmaking made easy 

  American instructor found his calling after learning and failing as a producer and director Hollywood film instructor Dov Simens (in black suit), who admits that he is a mean, rude, and direct teacher, gave a lecture on filmmaking in HCMC from July 26-28 Hands on his hips, the grey-haired foreigner in a black suit [...]

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Freedom and Fashion combine in one

September 23, 2009
Freedom and Fashion combine in one

An exhibition titled Freedom has opened at Villa FB, 79 Suong Nguyet Anh, HCM City with three fashion shows by young designers. Tran Huy HoanChau GiangHimiko Nguyen Photographer Tran Huy Hoan, writer-painter Nguyen Thi Chau Giang and artist Himiko Nguyen have showcase their skills in works entitled “Fashion and Passion”, “Fashion and Women” and “Fashion and [...]

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LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 7/8

August 7, 2009
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 7/8

More historical relics built to honor Hoang Sa naval fleet; Japan, Vietnam prepare for large-scale cultural exchange; Literature, art must serve nation’s interests, seminar says; Vietnamese beauty opens her heart to disadvantaged; Artists, writers told to improve responsibility, create great works More historical relics built to honor Hoang Sa naval fleet Setting foot on the [...]

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Villagers revive old drum art

July 12, 2009
Villagers revive old drum art

LookAtVietnam – Co Bo is an ancient art of playing drums, which developed to serve the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty. This special musical performance has been maintained by people in a northern village, about 750km from the old imperial city of Hue in central Vietnam.Bump, bump, bump …the rhythmic sound echoes hollowly as a [...]

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Breaking with tradition

May 31, 2009
Breaking with tradition

LookAtVietnam – Steeped in superstition, an ancient form of singing performed just once every 36 years, is now being brought into the mainstream. Women in Hanoi’s Liep Tuyet Commune practice singing ancient Hat Do songs.LookAtVietnam – Steeped in superstition, an ancient form of singing performed just once every 36 years, is now being brought into [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...