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Vietnamese-native blind girl becomes King Chef
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VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese-native blind woman has written a true fairytale in the United States.
On the evening of September 10, the final episode of the reality show Master Chef 2012 was aired in the expectations of millions of viewers, many of them from Vietnam. And after two hours of the toughest competition of the 3rd season, Christine Ha passed Josh Marks to become the new Master Chef of the US.
Standing next to her rival in the most awaited moment of the show, the Vietnamese blind female chef looked very small. However, Christine Ha has made not only Josh Marks, but also 16 previously eliminated contestants, really feel impressed by the her talent.
Sharing her feelings after becoming the winner of Master Chef 2012, Ha, 33, said: "Till now, I still can not believe I'm the Master Chef."
"This is one of the most amazing experiences I've ever experienced. Overcoming innumerable difficulties, overcoming so many other talented contestants, I have made my dreams." Christine said.
Back to the main developments of the last episode, both contestants had two hours to make three tests: appetizers, main dishes and desserts. While Josh Marks introduced a pretty impressive menu with three dishes prepared sophisticatedly with lobsters as the main material, Christine Ha prepared an authentic Asian meal.
She introduced to the jury and the audience Thai papaya salad mixed with crab and mixed vegetables as appetizers, rice broken with grilled ribs for main dishes and fruit ice cream with lemon and coconut flavor as desserts.
Although Christine did not present much of her cuisines, after tasting, all three judges highly appreciated the perfection and harmony in her meal.
After moments of consideration with two colleagues, Ramsay Gordon decided the winner of Master Chef season 3 is Christine Ha. Gordon said that this decision was the most difficult for him.
"She has a great taste and she processed her dishes based on both skills and feelings. I believe that thanks to her that in the next seasons of Master Chef, contestants will have more goals to work towards," Gordon said.
Meanwhile, Joe Bastianich said: "Thanks to a special taste with a strong passion for cooking, Christine Ha has really inspired all audiences of this program."
With this victory, Christine Ha became the first visually impaired contestant to win the Master Chef. She earned $250,000 prize along with the publication of a cookery book written by herself.
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Sep
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Prizes honour regional writers
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VietNamNet Bridge – Fifteen literary works including five novels, five poems, four short stories and a note from Laos, Cambodia and Viet Nam were awarded the Mekong River Literary Prize at the fourth Indochina Writers Conference on Tuesday, Sept 11.
The biennial conference was a chance for writers from the three countries to exchange work and make friends.
The fourth conference agreed to recruit the Thailand's Writers Association to participate as an official member in the fifth conference in Cambodia in 2014.
All literary prize winners focused on the friendship and solidarity between Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia over the past years of both war and peace.
"Literature helps create a relationship between the three countries. Literary works of writers from countries in the sub-greater Mekong River region are a precious treasure," said Le Quang Trang, vice chairman of the Viet Nam Writers Association.
"At the 5th conference, we will welcome our new friends from the Thailand Writers Association," Trang said.
He added that members from the India-Viet Nam Solidarity and Friendship Committee also participated in the conference for the first time.
"Creating such a link between writers in the region is necessary for durable peace, stability and prosperity," Trang told the conference.
Kim Pinun, a prize winner from Cambodia, said his work aimed to increase feelings of solidarity between people of the three countries.
Vietnamese To Duc Chieu described his winning novel Ngai La Sy Quan Cua Coongle (You're a Kong Le's Officer), as a depiction of the time he marched in Laos during the American War in 1972.
"My time in Laos during the war was unforgettable and has inspired most of my novels and short stories," he said at the awarding ceremony.
Chairman of the Laos Writers Association Phiulavanh Luangvanna stressed that the conference was a significant cultural event.
"These prizes will encourage writers from the Mekong River region to create more such works in the future. This will help enhance the friendship between Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia," Luangvanna said.
"We highly appreciate the co-operation of writers from the three countries, Thailand and India for their contributions to the development of a regional literature," she added.
* Fashion on show
The latest autumn/winter collections from Moschino will be presented at a fashion show in Ha Noi on Thursday night.
The show, previously presented in Milan and Paris, will feature ready-to-wear designs from the Donna (women) and Uomo (men) collections.
The men's collection, named Saville Rock, is a combination of classic and rock styles.
The Donna collection includes overcoats and jackets made of wool crepe and decorated in military style with cloth and crystal braids.
The show will take place at the Hotel de l'Opera, 29 Trang Tien Street, at 8pm.
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Sep
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Fewer awards for Vietnam at int’l piano competition
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VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam picked up both 1st and 2nd category A awards at the closure of the second International Piano Competition in Hanoi on September 11, while key category B and C awards went to foreign contestants.
Commencing on September 4, the event attracted 52 contestants from nine countries and territories, with competitors divided into three categories: A (10-13 years old), B (14-17 years old) and C (18-25 years old).
The jury consists of well-known teachers and artists from musically-acclaimed countries, such as France, the US, Poland, the Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan. Vietnamese pianist Dang Thai Son currently serves as the honourable president and art director of the competition.
In category A, Vietnamese pianist Phan Bach Thien An won first place, with second place going to Nguyen The Vinh (Vietnam) and Huang Rung-Jiuan (Taiwan, China).
The two entrants from the RoK, Chon Sae Yoon and Kim Hye Jun, achieved first and second places in category B, respectively.
Similarly, Japanese pianists Jitsukawa Asuka and Nakamura Fuyuko, were awarded the top two awards in category C.
The talents of the Vietnamese contingent were also well recognised with many sub-prizes. In category A, Bui Y Lan won the most-promising award, while Nguyen The Vinh was selected for best-performance of classical works, and Nguyen Bao Khuong obtained the award for youngest contestant entering the final round.
Ngo Phuong Vy attained the most-promising award and Do Hoang Linh Chi received an award for best Vietnamese contestant in category B.
In category C, Hoang Ho Thu achieved third place and the award for best Vietnamese contestant. She was also selected of best-performance of romantic works. Ngo Tuan Anh rounded up the category with an award for most-promising talent.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on September 12.
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International tourism expo opens in HCM City
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14/09/2012 08:47:48
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Postponing terraced field festival in Mu Cang Chai
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14/09/2012 08:42:29
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Hoi An launches car-free campaign
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14/09/2012 08:36:37
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Wonderful Vietnam moments on Russian news
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14/09/2012 08:34:56
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Vietnam proposes setting up Southeast Asian heritage network
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14/09/2012 08:33:17
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VietJet Air increases services
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13/09/2012 11:10:24
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Iphone photo 'art' controversy clicks in
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13/09/2012 11:05:12
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Dim Socheata, go-getting green super hero
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13/09/2012 11:03:15
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Phnom Penh City Hall Organizes a Workshop on Gender Issue
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13/09/2012 11:00:33
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