Sep
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Epic poem sets 5 national records
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VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Book of Records Centre has awarded five national records to the epic poem Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) by Nguyen Du (1766-1820), just ahead of the anniversary of the great poet's death on September 16.
Truyen Kieu is frequently drawn upon by other poets, who write new poems based on verses drawn from the 3,254-verse epic. The hobby has been popular among poets since the reign of King Tu Duc (1848 - 1883), and such well-known poets as Tan Da, Vu Hoang Chuong, Nguyen Binh and Hoang Trung Thong have created hundreds of new poems from verses drawn from The Tale of Kieu.
A collection of the new poems was published in 1994 in the volume Tap Kieu – Mot Thu Choi Tao Nha (The Noble Hobby of Recomposing Using Verses from the Tale of Kieu). The collection has seen five subsequent editions.
Besides being the poem to inspire the most new poetry, it is also the nation's poetic work most translated into one foreign language. There are 10 different French translations of the epic poem.
The third record earned by the poem is that it has inspired the most new endings by contemporary writers, including poet Mong Lien Dinh, who wrote 3,000 new verses; Ha Dam Hien, with 1,190 verses in 1917; and Pham Thien Thu, with 3,296 verses in 1972.
The fourth record is that this is the only poetic narrative work people can read backwards, from the end to the beginning, and still understand the story back in time.
The last record is that this is the only poetic work which has inspired an entire culture surrounding it, including the hobby of commenting on the work, fortune-telling based on the verses, quizzes based on the verses, songs drawn from verses, and story telling from the work.
The great work, written in 6/8 meter, recounts the life, trials and tribulations of Thuy Kieu, a young woman who sacrificed herself, selling herself into marriage to save her father and younger brother from prison, not knowing that her husband was a pimp who would force her into prostitution.
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Sep
19
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Tragi-comedy to debut in US
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VietNamNet Bridge – A play depicting love, jealousy and betrayal, written by Vu Trong Phung, one of Viet Nam's leading writers in the 1930s, will be staged in California, US today, Sept 18.
The tragi-comedy Ky Nghe Lay Tay (How to Get Married to a Foreigner) will be staged by actors of Phu Nhuan Troupe, one of HCM City's private drama troupes.
It is directed by Minh Hoang and Hong Van, a well-known comedic actor and theatre director who owns the Phu Nhuan Troupe.
The plot involves the loss of many traditional values related to family and love in a colonial and semi-feudal society in the 1930s.
"We are looking forward to bringing the genius of Phung to young generations.
"His themes are intensely human, timeless and relevant in any time and culture," said Van.
Van said she and her staff had worked hard to incorporate simple and humorous language to meet the tastes of their audiences in California.
The play featuring young and promising talents is presented at the 650-seat Saigon Performing Arts Centre in Fountain Valley, which re-opened in 2010 after an upgrade.
The show is part of Phu Nhuan's first official tour to the US. "Each of our talented young actors is a star in the making," said Van.
"They bring an energy and passion to their performances, which is extraordinary in people so young.
"I hope they show an ability and originality beyond their years."
Ky Nghe Lay Tay has remained virtually unchanged since it was written by Phung around 1934, a measure of the play's enduring power as a study of human nature.
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Sep
19
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Conde Nast Traveller votes the Nam Hai as Best Overseas Spa Hotel
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(CPV) – The UK’s leading travel magazine has recognized the Nam Hai Resort in the central province of Quang Nam as the winner of its 2012 Reader’s Travel Award.
Almost 24,000 votes were cast in 23 categories including ‘Best Overseas Spa Hotel,’ which went to The Nam Hai “thanks to remarkably high marks for accommodation, ambience and restaurants,” according to the publication’s editors.
Other contenders for the prestigious prize included last year’s winner, Six Senses Samui in Thailand. The full list of finalists will be revealed in the October issue.
“We’ve always strived to offer the very best quality, service and amenities in order to stand out from other resorts,” said Ed Linsley, general manager of The Nam Hai. “This award proves to us that we’ve been on the right track, and serves as motivation for us to keep moving in that direction.”
Since opening in December 2006 on a beach Forbes once called one of the world’s most luxurious stretches of sand”. The Nam Hai has been recognized by Conde Nast Publications several times.
In 2007, the resort earned a spot on Conde Nast Traveler’s annual Hot List. In 2010 and 2011, it made the magazine’s “Top 20 Resorts in Asia” list./.
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“Is it you? Hanoi Autumn?”
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19/09/2012 08:38:02
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“Is it you? Hanoi Autumn?”
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19/09/2012 08:36:03
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Dossier on Trang An Tourism Complex to be submitted to UNESCO
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19/09/2012 08:33:19
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Exhibition introduces Japanese paper-cutting art
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19/09/2012 08:28:56
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Photo exhibition “Cactus in bloom”
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19/09/2012 08:24:30
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3rd Dan Tranh show to open in HCMC
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19/09/2012 08:16:32
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A Visit to The Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Museum
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18/09/2012 11:08:50
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CLMV considers single visas
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18/09/2012 11:06:58
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New push for tourism cooperation
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18/09/2012 10:52:34
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