Oct
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A meet between Italian writer and Vietnamese fans
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Italian novelist Giarico Caroifiglio had an exchange on his novel “the past is a foreign country” with his fans in Hanoi on October 15.
Caroifiglio is a famous Italian contemporary writer. As a former anti-Mafia judge in Bari he has a deep knowledge of the underworld. His novel is about the city in the 1980s which was facing dangers and temptations – an intriguing subject for young readers.
Caroifiglio got the Premio Bancarella Italian literary award in 2005. The same award was first presented to Ernest Hemingway in 1953 for his novel The Old Man and the Sea.
At the exchange, the novelist said he dreamed of becoming a writer when he was just 8-9 years old. He had to spend 30 years writing his first book.
His works have been translated into 24 languages and adapted into movies.
Caroifiglio said he was very happy to see his works being translated into Vietnamese.
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Oct
17
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FIAP gold medal is rewarded Vietnamese photographer
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VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Quoc Huy won a gold medal at the 9th ‘Bucovina Mileniul 2012’ international photographic contest in Romania from the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP).
Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Quoc Huy won a gold medal
for his work titled ‘Qua đồi thơ’ (Crossing the poetic hill).
The international photographic contest was organized by the Bucovina Museum and Bucovina Cultural Center in Romania and financed by FIAP and the Art Photographers Association of Romania (AAFR).
The contest comprised of two themes, ‘Freedom’ and ‘Water’. The organizers received a total of 3,607 works from 448 photographers from 32 countries and territories.
In the ‘Freedom’ theme, Nguyen Quoc Huy from the central province of Binh Thuan won the gold medal for his work ‘Qua đồi thơ’ (Crossing the poetic hill).
Two Rumanian photographers got the silver and bronze medals in the same category.
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Oct
17
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Get a free music show
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VietNamNet Bridge – A free new music programme at universities and colleges in HCM City will be held regularly to entertain cash-strapped university students, who do not have the funds to pay for tickets to live concerts.
Young musician Nguyen Van Chung and his sponsor, Minh Chung Media, have created the event, called Nguyen Van Chung and Friends. It will feature popular young singers and pop bands in the city, includings Hien Thuc, Bao Thy, Vy Le and the 365 pop band.
Pop stars Thanh Thao and Nguyen Vu will also perform.
The programme will be held for the first time this weekend at the HCM City Medicine and Pharmacy University in District 5.
The organisers will also hand out 20 scholarships worth VND1 million (US$50) each to poor students who have good marks.
"We will tour four universities this year," said the 29-year-old Chung, who is well-known for his music that blends traditional and pop styles.
"Our programme will be performed for students who lack facilities but love music," he added.
Songs in praise of love, friendship, family and country, written and composed by Chung, will be performed.
"We also hope to encourage love for traditional music," he said.
According to Minh Chung, owner of Minh Chung Media, the programme's producer, his company will also work with other musicians and singers to organise quality shows for free.
Tran Minh Tu, a third-year student at HCM City Polytechnic University, said: "After our hard hours of study, I hope this will make us happier."
The programme will visit Thang's school next month before travelling to Ton Duc Thang University and the Agriculture and Forestry University.
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Vietnam Historical relic site in France
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17/10/2012 08:40:32
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Green rice products will appeare at festival
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17/10/2012 08:36:49
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Take a visit Highland areas
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17/10/2012 08:33:05
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Ooc om boc tourism 2012
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17/10/2012 08:30:36
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Cham culture imagin at festival
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17/10/2012 08:22:20
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Nightlife at Dao village
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17/10/2012 08:19:24
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Mrs World 2011 in "ao dai" at Sword Lake
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17/10/2012 08:13:24
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Unsafe tourist boats have to be suspended
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16/10/2012 08:56:26
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Increasing Airfares
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16/10/2012 08:52:50
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