Sep
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Lost works go on show to depict romantic poet's life
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VietNamNet Bridge – An original collection of poems by Han Mac Tu, initially published in 1936 and thought to be lost to the annals of time, will be released on Saturday to mark the late poet's 100th birthday.
Young love: A new print of Gai Que (Countryside Girl) by Han Mac Tu
will be released on Saturday to celebrate his 100th birthday.
Having died at the tender age of 28 due to leprosy, Han Mac Tu's 34-poem anthology, entitled Gai Que (Countryside Girl), was the only work to be published before his death by Tan Dan Publishing House in Ha Noi.
Han Mac Tu was part of the Tho Moi movement (new poetic trend) in Viet Nam at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1992, the Writers Association Publishing House and HCM City's Literature Research and Teaching Association printed a collection of poetry representing the movement that included a reprint of Gai Que.
A selection of 21 poems, hand- written version of Gai Que has been reprinted many times, however, the complete and original collection had been greatly sought after by the publishing house until Dang Ngoc Tien, a Vietnamese-French reseacher, recently handed it over.
Tien's copy of Gai Que is typed and was owned by Hoang Thi Kim Cuc, the main character in Han Mac Tu's famous poem Day Thon Vi Da (Here Vi Da Village).
Released
The new print, being released by the publishing house and Phuong Nam Book Company, consists of research and commentaries on the poet's life and career. It also documents the character Cuc, who was one of his lovers.
Han Mac Tu, whose real name was Nguyen Trong Tri, was born in the central province of Quang Binh. At the age of 21, he left his home for Sai Gon, now HCM City, and worked as a reporter for the Cong Luan (Public Voice) newspaper.
"Han Mac Tu was a pioneer who laid the foundation for surrealist elements in Vietnamese poetry. Moon, water and air are the main components that make up the universe of his poems," said critic Thuy Khe.
Han Mac Tu, who never married but dated several beautiful women, is also one of the few modern Vietnamese poets to have detailed biographies written about him, including Han Mac Tu in 1942 by author Tran Thanh Mai.
The house where the poet lived out his final days, in Quy Nhon City in the central province of Binh Dinh, now serves as a popular memorabilia, in which all of his belongings remain intact. Respectfully, the clock has been stopped at the moment the poet passed away.
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Sep
21
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Mid-Autumn Festival livens up Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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VietNamNet Bridge – Various activities are being held at four spots in Hanoi’s Old Quarter from September 17-30 on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival 2012.
Children can learn about the process of making traditional toys
at Dong Lac temple, 38 Hang Dao street.
Children can learn about making traditional toys such as star-shaped lanterns and ‘To He’ (toy figurine) at Dong Lac temple at 38 Hang Dao street.
Puppeteers from Te Tieu puppet village in My Duc district, bring delight to visitors with their performances at the Old Quarter Information Centre at 28 Hang Buom Street.
The art of torn paper pictures by young Hanoi artists can be seen at the Ancient House located at 87 Ma May Street, while a typical space for a traditional Mid-autumn festival is on display at Kim Ngan Temple at 42 Hang Bac Street.
Audiences also have chance to enjoy ‘Ca Tru’ (ceremonial singing) at Kim Ngan temple every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings, and at the Ancient House every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.
The festival, the sixth of its kind to be held by the Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board, aims to raise people’s awareness of preserving the capital’s tangible and intangible heritages, while promoting Hanoians’ traditional culture to international tourists.
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Sep
21
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Nick Ut honoured for Napalm Girl picture
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VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam War photographer Nick Ut received a Leica Hall of Fame Award at the Photokina 2012 event held in Cologne, Germany, on September 17 for his iconic portrayal of ‘Napalm Girl’ Phan Thi Kim Phuc
More than 3,000 visitors took the opportunity at the event’s opening ceremony to show their respect to the two famous people.
Among them were several photojournalists who had built their reputations documenting the war.
One attendee, 69 year-old American Lovis Fouubani, expressed his gratitude to Nick Ut, saying that he had decided not to join the war after seeing the photo. He only traveled to Vietnam when the warwas all over.
Phuc was designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1996. Ever since, she has dedicated her life to promoting peace, founding the Kim Foundation International in 1997.
The foundation helps children who are war victims by providing medical and psychological support so that they can overcome their traumatic experiences.
She now lives in Canada with her husband and children, where she works hard to raise finance for schools and medical projects in places as far flung as Uganda, Timor-Leste, Romania, Tadjikistan, Kenya and Afghanistan.
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Mid-Autumn Festival being held in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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21/09/2012 08:24:05
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Mid-Autumn Festival being held in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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21/09/2012 08:23:02
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Opera “Cosi fan Tutte” by Mozart to be performed in Hanoi
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21/09/2012 08:15:42
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Bitexco Financial Tower holds lantern design contest
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20/09/2012 11:47:22
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Mid-Autumn Festival in Phan Thiet
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20/09/2012 11:36:58
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City hosts CD/DVD fair tomorrow
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20/09/2012 11:28:45
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Co To Island
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20/09/2012 11:15:50
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Hanoi plans to lure more tourists with the tours to craft villages
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20/09/2012 11:10:49
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Trang An scenic landscape complex
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20/09/2012 11:04:17
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