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Vietnamese history is displayed in Japan
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As many as 168 ancient artefacts featuring history and culture of Vietnam will be showcased at the Kyushu National Museum of Japan in the second quarter of 2013.
This thematic display, entitled “Vietnam – A Great Story”, is one of the activities to mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties (1973-2013).
The exhibits, selected from the Hoi An Museum, the Hanoi Museum, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Institute of Han-Nom Studies and the Thang Long Heritage Centre, include ceramic works made between the 8th and 12th centuries and a collection of royal artefacts from the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).
Following the event, artefacts and photos recalling the history of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan will be introduced to Vietnamese public at the National Museum of History in November, 2013.
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Nov
08
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Aspiring Einsteins learn sciece is no fiction
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An upcoming science film festival will provide young audiences across the country with a chance to learn about how the world works.
The festival's opening ceremony will take place on Thursday at Ha Noi's Nguyen Binh Khiem High School. Films will be shown at 9am and 2pm.
After the screenings, the students will take part in exciting experiments and play games supervised by volunteers.
"We think that the festival is a great way to get Vietnamese children involved in science in a fun and engaging way. It is important that scientific information is available in both rural and urban areas in Viet Nam," said Do Van Nguyet, director of Viet Nam Live and Learn organisation.
This year, audience members include elementary and high school students from Ha Noi, Hai Phong and the northern province of Vinh Phuc; the central cities of Vinh, Hue and Da Nang; the central highland province of Dak Lak and the southern area including HCM City and the provinces of Phu Yen, Bac Lieu, An Giang and Kien Giang.
The 20 films were selected by a four-member jury, according to a representative from the Ha Noi Goethe Institute.
They emphasize the importance of environmental protection and preserving water as a resource for human life, as well as other useful scientific information.
The Science Film Festival has been held annually in a Southeast Asian country since 2005. Last year, the festival was held for the first time in Viet Nam, where over 17,700 attended.
Following that successful debut, this year's festival will take place from November 8 to 30 and is sponsored by the Ha Noi Goethe Institute, Viet Nam Live and Learn and the Centre for Research, Support and Development of Culture (A&C).
"Live&Learn and A&C hold screenings and activities for young audiences from the whole country," said the institute's director, Dr Almuth Meyer-Zollitsch.
The films will be shown in their original languages with Vietnamese subtitles. After each screening, the audience can participate in games and science experiments.
Student dancing to bring focus on AIDS
Students from high schools and universities in Ha Noi are expected to take part in a Start Dancing, Stop AIDS contest, part of the Dance4Life project, launched by Rutgers WPF.
Rutgers WPF is a renowned centre of expertise on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Its activities are mainly carried out in the Netherlands, Africa and Asia.
Under the guidance of professional dancers and crew, such as Sacred Crew and dancer Ha Le, the students will prepare a dance to draw attention to AIDS prevention and discrimination against HIV-infected people.
Goodwill ambassador for the event this year, Le said he wanted to send the message: "Let's dance towards peace, unity, love and fun."
The final round will be held on November 24 at the capital's West Lake Water Park. Judges will focus on music, creation, style and the quality of the dancer's message.
Dance4Life was founded in 2003 and has become an international movement which inspires, mobilises and unites young people to curb HIV and AIDS.
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Nov
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Tuan albums jazz up folk with improve style
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VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Manh Tuan, a popular saxophonist among jazz fans, has released two albums that blend jazz, pop, folk and new-age music.
Tran Manh Tuan's album Angel Eyes was released in HCM City last week,
featuring jazz played by foreign and Vietnamese artists.
The HCM City-based musician-producer recorded the album in his studio at TMT Production in co-operation with foreign and Vietnamese peers.
Angel Eyes features 10 jazz songs written by well-known composers, such as Matt Dennis, Eden Ahbez, Haven Gillespie, Jule Styne, Henri Mancini, Richard Rogers, Ray Noble, Sigmund Romberd, Gene de Paul, and Hoagy Carmichael.
It features vocalist Bonnie Jensen, pianist Rickie McIntosh, harmonica artist Curtis King, drummer Jermaine St Omer, and double bass artist Paul Langosch. Vietnamese drummer Pham Kien Hoai and pianist Vu Trong Hieu are also included.
Highlights of the album include Matt's Angel Eyes, Eden's Nature Boy and Nearness of You, a work by Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington.
As is his style, his music is passionate and improvisational. "Jazz music is like a river that runs through my soul," said Tuan.
In The Nearness of You, Australian jazz singer Jensen shows off her strong, clear voice accompanied by Tuan.
For fans of late composer Trinh Cong Son, Tuan's album titled Nhu Canh Vac Bay (Wings of the Flying Crane) is a perfect choice.
The album includes nine songs of Son, including the composer's favourite works Diem Xua (Nostalgia for Diem) and Ru Doi Di Nhe (Lullaby for Life).
Tuan invited sopranos Ngoc Tuyen and Trieu Yen of the HCM City Music Conservatory to record the album with him.
"I respect Trinh Cong Son not only for his music, but also for his heart and his dedication to our lives. It is with the sound of my saxophone that I can best express the melodies of Son's music with my deepest and sincerest appreciation," Tuan writes on his album's cover.
Tuan is one of the country's most talented saxophonists and composers who has performed at concerts and music festivals at home and abroad.
Born in Ha Noi, Tuan began playing the saxophone in 1979. He received a scholarship to studying jazz at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in the US. He was the first Vietnamese to study there.
In 2005, he opened his jazz club, Jazz Sax n' Art, in HCM City, and continues to work as a lecturer for the HCM City Music Conservatory.
He has released six albums that have all been met with critical acclaim.
The 42 year-old musician hopes that his latest albums, Angel Eyes and Wings of the Flying Crane, will become popular with a variety of fans and musicians.
He and several friends have formed the group Saigon Bigbands. "We want to introduce our music to more and more people, particularly youth," he added.
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International Anthropological Film festival in HCM
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08/11/2012 08:14:58
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French Press Exhibition opens in Hanoi
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08/11/2012 08:13:27
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HCM City readies to host anthropology film fest
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07/11/2012 08:41:15
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Hue imperial city's Noon Gate to get a facelift
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07/11/2012 08:38:42
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Veteran composer tells tales in Hanoi
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07/11/2012 08:34:41
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Sketches tell story of life and heroism in American War
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07/11/2012 08:30:01
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New appearance of E-book in Vietnam
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07/11/2012 08:23:04
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Adult and kids world in Phan Hoai Vu’s colors
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07/11/2012 08:17:29
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Rubbish recycling programme has lauched at Hoi An
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06/11/2012 08:49:40
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