Sep
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Elderly scholar determined to complete book
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VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known Vietnamese professor Dang Vu Khieu turned 97 on Wednesday. Despite his age, he still plans to complete a book titled Van Hien Thang Long (The Thousand-Year Culture of Thang Long) by the end of this year.
Fountain of knowledge: Despite his age, professor Vu Khieu works
ten hours per day. He plans to complete a three-episode book.
The Thousand-Year Culture of Thang Long by the end of this year.
At his birthday ceremony held at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's main hall on the same day, the professor received many wishes and flowers from the Party, State and local leaders.
A picture made up of 12,000 small pictures of Khieu with his international friends was presented to him.
"It is very moving because so many people have turned up today. I guess I will live until 103 years old, and I will work until my last breath," the professor said.
The first of the three-volume Van Hien Thang Long was released to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Ha Noi in 2010. The completed book, about 2,400 pages, records Khieu's memories related to the thousand-year Thang Long Citadel.
"At the beginning, it was not the thousand years of Thang Long Citadel, it was the thousand years of the nation," said the professor.
Khieu's other two books Truong Son Mau Lua Van Dai Anh Hung (The Forever Heroic Blood And Fire Truong Son Battle) and Ho Chi Minh – Ngoi Sao Sang Mai Tren Bau Troi Viet Nam (Ho Chi Minh – A Star Forever Bright in the Vietnamese Sky) were published earlier this year.
Khieu was born in Xuan Truong District in the northern province of Nam Dinh. His books and scientific research have made significant contributions to the nation's revolutionary cause and cultural development.
He was director of the Institute of Philosophy, the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences and the Institute of Sociology, and deputy-general director of Viet Nam News Agency. He was also a deputy-head of the National Assembly's Committee on Social Science.
Khieu founded of Vietnamese sociology.
"His vision helped shorten the gap of this important science between Viet Nam and the world," said Prof Tuong Lai, former director of the Institute of Sociology, established in 1983.
Prof Khieu is also regarded as a leading researcher on Vietnamese aesthetics after he published a book titled Dep (Beauty) in 1963.
"His profound knowledge covers a wide range including philosophy, aesthetics, history, literature and sociology," said Prof Phong Le, former director of the Literature Institute.
At 85, Khieu was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize in 1996 and named a Labour Hero.
"I planned to retire when I was 85. However, after receiving the title Labour Hero, I thought a hero cannot retire," said Khieu.
"I continue to work and promise myself that I will work until my final days."
He is now working ten hours per day with five assistants.
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Sep
25
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Nexttop DJ 2012 launched
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VietNamNet Bridge – The Nexttop DJ 2012 competition has been launched in Hanoi to honour Vietnam’s hottest Disc Jockeys, attracting the interest of young music fans from all over the country.
The competition, entitled “From Zero to Hero”, will be divided into four rounds: primary examination, qualifying, semi-finals and finals.
The jury is made up of leading Vietnamese artists, including composers Huy Tuan and Anh Quan, model Thuy Hanh, DJ Hoang Anh.
Twelve contestants will compete in the semi-finals on September 28-29 and October 7-10 at the Nexttop Club on 2 Hoang Minh Giam street, Hanoi. Four finalists will then move through to the final round.
The winner will be awarded VND500 million in cash, a contract with Nexttop Club, a voucher for a trans-Viet tour and other gifts from sponsors.
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Sep
25
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Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2013 planning underway
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The 2013 Khanh Hoa Sea Festival is scheduled to open from June 8 – 11, 2013 in Vietnam’s central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on one of the most beautiful bays in the world.
Following the successes of its last five events, the Sea Festival 2013 will be held over four days, June 8-11, 2013.
The Sea Festival 2013 in Khanh Hoa will include a number of activities being held for the first time, including the open international tourism golf tournament, and the "Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa province, 100 exciting destinations" contest.
Beside these, the Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2013 will feature festival activities, performing arts, exhibitions, workshops, food culture, and sports events.
According to Mr. Le Xuan Than, Deputy Chairman of Khanh Hoa People’s Committee, support for the festival's activities is broad-based. The Khanh Hoa authorities are organizing the festival in a very open way, calling for the participation of all organizations and individuals./.
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Travel awards honour low-cost carrier VietJetAir
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25/09/2012 08:27:34
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Exhibition introduces Japanese paper-cutting art
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25/09/2012 08:25:55
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Nam Dinh to celebrate royal heritage
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25/09/2012 08:21:56
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Nam Dinh to celebrate royal heritage
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25/09/2012 08:19:52
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Plans to preserve key heritage
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24/09/2012 11:39:59
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Ha Noi aims to craft better image for villages
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24/09/2012 11:38:21
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Vietnam emerges as new favorite of British holidaymakers
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24/09/2012 11:36:18
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RoK-Vietnam cultural week kicks off
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24/09/2012 11:35:04
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Festival raises Vietnam profile in RoK
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24/09/2012 11:33:43
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