Oct
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Ha Noi writers in line for honours
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VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Writers Association has announced its annual prizes, which recognise some of the most enjoyable books of the year by writers based in the city.
The prizes will be awarded to works in four categories of literature, poetry, criticism and translation.
Ho Anh Thai's SBC La San Bat Chuot (MHT Means Mice-Hunting Team) beat seven others in the literary category to win the top prize.
The 11-chapter book is about fighting between mice and men, and is intended as a humorous satire about daily life in Ha Noi. "The association's 2012 literary prize was awarded to SBC La San Bat Chuot to recognise the writer's creativity in his writing," said Pham Xuan Nguyen, the chairman of the association.
In addition, Thai succeeded in using a unique structure for the novel, which earned him eight votes out of nine.
A well-known contemporary writer in Viet Nam, Thai is regarded as a literary phenomenon of the post-war generation. More than 20 novels and short story collections by Thai have been translated into ten languages.
A poetry collection entitled Buoi Cau Ho Hung (A Wandering Fishing) by Nguyen Binh Phuong; a literary criticism work by Ngo Thao and a translation of Lolita by veteran translator Duong Tuong also won the association's 2012 prizes announced on Monday.
The association will award a lifetime achievement prize to the late poet Phung Cung (1928-97). The award ceremony will take place at Ha Noi Library on October 10.
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Oct
04
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Welcomes Asia photo contest
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The engineering solution provider Comin Asia in conjunction with RMIT University’s Photography Club last week announced Vo Minh Giang as the winner of the ‘Energy-Air, Water & Electricity’ photo contest at RMIT campus in HCMC’s District 7.
Giang, a second-year student of Professional Communications at RMIT/president of the university’s Photography Club, brought home a Canon PowerShot G12. Second and third prizes went to Nguyen Quang Nguyen and Ha Van Trang.
The contest drew the attention of more than 40 students who had to translate some factory apparatus involved in energy, air, water or electricity into lively, stunning and artistic artworks.
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Oct
04
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Ethnic costumes go on display in Belgium
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An exhibition of traditional costumes worn by Vietnam’s ethnic groups was opened to the public at the Wallonie-Brussels regional government building in Belgium on October 1.
As part of the activities held during the ‘Vietnam Cultural Week’, currently underway in Belgium, the exhibition introduces visitors to exhibits and photographs portraying all of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic community groups.
The event aims to promote the country’s cultural diversity.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Belgium, Pham Sanh Chau, said he hoped that the exhibition will help to strengthen friendship and understanding between the two countries.
The ‘Vietnam Cultural Week’ runs from September 29 to October 5 to highlight the 40th anniversary of Vietnamese-Belgian diplomatic ties in 2013.
The exhibition was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and the Vietnam’s Cultural Arts Exhibition Centre at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Online short film festival starts today
The Yxine Film Festival will give online audiences the opportunity to enjoy the work of talented and exciting filmmakers when it opens today, Oct 3.
Ten short films will be presented each day on the website www.yxineff.com, until October 10.
The festival, which is an annual event, will this year screen a total of 66 films in four categories: International Competition, Local Competition, Panorama and In Focus.
The submissions will be evaluated by the jury, which includes the director Phan Dang Di, actress Do Thi Hai Yen, cinematographer Nguyen K'Linh, producer Tran Thi Bich Ngoc and critic Cao Viet Dung.
The Yxine Film Festival focuses on the interactive features available with an online network. Organisers have said that the event is aimed at attracting and bringing together a target audience of young independent filmmakers and cinema lovers.
In 2010 over 1 million viewers accessed the site for the project, while last year that number doubled.
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Geting Golden Apricot Blossom awards
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04/10/2012 08:23:27
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New calendar market 2012
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04/10/2012 08:21:18
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Enjoy Veteran artist's paintings of women
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03/10/2012 08:49:22
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Hoi An Old Town have to face to collapse
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03/10/2012 08:47:58
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Seoul - Hanoi anniversary
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03/10/2012 08:42:51
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The prize of Lan Khue in Asian supermodel contest 2012
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03/10/2012 08:40:52
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Aussie veteran seeks war artist
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03/10/2012 08:38:42
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A new nationan's history has been discovered
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03/10/2012 08:36:51
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Vietnames in US-based photography contest
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03/10/2012 08:32:32
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