Art & Entertainment News Headlines 27/3 Awards recognise contributors to culture  The 2014 Phan Chau Trinh Culture Foundation's awards for contributions to Veteran southern folk music composer Lu Nhat Vu and poet Le Giang received an award for their collection and promotion of southern folk culture. They are co-writers of folk music works such as 300 Dieu Ly The translation prize was awarded to Asso. Prof. Ngo Duc Tho for his significant contribution to translating Han-Nom (old Vietnamese characters based on Han Chinese characters) monographs including Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu (Encyclopedia of Vietnamese History) and Dong Khanh Dia Du Chi (The Descriptive Geography of Emperor Dong Khanh). Historical researcher Ta Chi Dai Truong was presented a prize for his research on the country's history, with best-selling books including Lich Su Noi Chien Viet Nam tu 1771 den 1802 (History of Viet Nam Civil War History from 1771 to 1802), and Than, Nguoi va Dat Viet (Spirits, Men and the Viet Land). Thomas J. Vallely, chairman of Trust for University Innovation in His work has focused on institutional innovation in After 20 years of implementation, the Fulbright programme has trained more than 2,000 public policymakers and university's lecturers in more than 60 provinces and cities nationwide. He also set up the Viet Nam Education Fund in 2000. Each year, nearly 40 overseas scholarships are provided to Vietnamese students in fields including science, maths and medicine. The Phan Chau Trinh Culture Foundation with its previous name of the Phan Chau Trinh Translation Foundation was established by the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations in 2006. The foundation's awards aim to encourage and honour domestic and foreign researchers, scientists, translators and educators. Russian artists come to show 76 paintings Eleven Russian artists are joining hands with three Khanh Hoa Province-based artists to display their artworks at a group exhibition in HCMC. On the display at the ‘Handshake. Again’ exhibition at HCMC Fine Arts Museum are 110 artworks, with 76 of them from the Russians. The Russian works depict the beauty of the country and people of The artworks are made mainly of oil on canvas and in diverse styles from traditional to contemporary art trends. Visitors can take a visual journey to explore the culture, famous destinations, daily life and portraits of Russian people. “Art is the mute yet colorful language and we hope Vietnamese people can sense the soul of The participating artists are Bui Van Quang, Le Van Duy and Le Tri from This is the third exhibition within the ‘Handshake’ project which was launched in 2012 by Russian and Vietnamese artists to bolster cultural exchanges between the two countries. The Russian artists take this occasion to have exchanges with Vietnamese artists and students and make artworks that depicts landscapes and daily life in The exhibition runs until March 30 at the museum, Danish embassy opens third Vietnam Painting Exhibition The Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) and the Danish Embassy in The event showcases 25 paintings by 18 artists from all parts of the country, which were selected from 150 entries. The exhibition, which will run until July, aims to promote the works of Vietnamese painters as well as enhance understanding between artists and the public. The Danish Embassy project to promote Vietnamese paintings was initiated in 2012. Nine selected works were exhibited during the first exhibition and 18 paintings were displayed at the second one.- Stamp designing contest to welcome ASEAN community The Vietnam Post on March 25 launched a stamp designing contest to welcome the ASEAN community that is expected to take shape by 2015. The activity aims to realise the commitment by member countries to issuing a set of joint stamps themed “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” next year. Artists in and out of the corporation can send their designs to the contest until August 8. Each of them must create at least a stamp pattern and one commemorative seal design. The organising board will select a maximum of three stamp and three commemorative seal patterns to compete at a contest in ASEAN groups Brunei Darussalam, ASEAN leaders have chosen December 31, 2015 as the day to officially launch the ASEAN Community. The Community is to be based on three key pillars: a Political-Security Community (APSC), an Economic Community (AEC) and a Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC). Festival in Dien Bien commemorates peasant hero A festival marking the 245th death anniversary of the peasant hero, Hoang Cong Chat, began in the Dien Bien district, the northern mountainous Started in 1994, the Hoang Cong Chat Temple Festival is an annual event held on the 25th day of the second lunar month at the Ban Phu Citadel, Noong Het commune. The festival, the largest in the Many folk games and a cooking contest are also organised during the two-day event. The Ban Phu Citadel was built between 1758 and 1762 by Hoang Cong Toan, the son of Hoang Cong Chat, who led the local people in the movement to protect the north-western villages from the occupation of the Phe invaders from The citadel and temple, which were twice recognised as a national historical and cultural relic site in 1981 and 1994, have not only become an important cultural and spiritual destination for the ethnic minorities in the Dien Bien province, but are also an important tourist attraction for all Vietnamese and foreign visitors. Flea market in If you are looking for a place to browse for unique hand-made interior items, accessories, and on-trend fashion pieces you should head to Saigon Flea Market (SFM), a bimonthly event in HCMC’s District 7 where local and foreign artists and shopaholic come to trade and exchange ideas. The market which was established by Moon Doan, a fashion blogger from People can have detailed information and sneak peaks on products of upcoming markets at the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ saigon.fl ea.market. HTV to broadcasts art program ‘Young tone’ Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera in collaboration with HCMC Television will hold an art performance under title ‘Young Tone’ on 29th day of March, June, September and December. The three-year old program has inspired many young artists. The program on March 29 is themed “Orchestra Introduction”. Conductor Tran Vuong Thach will be directing violinist Tang Thanh Especially, this year’s program will be televised on the television program Go Cua Am Nhac (Knocking on Music’s Door) hosted by HTV. French musician Superpoze to feature Electronic Night The French Institute in Vietnam and Saigon Sound System will host an Electronic Night at 9 p.m. on March 27 at Cargo Bar – Q4, 7 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, District 4, HCMC, with French musician Superpoze taking part. Superpoze is a young emerging composer/beat-maker who has been recently praised by audiences at Vieilles Charrues and Montreux music festivals. Inspired by Mondkopf, Bonobo and Mr Oizo, Superpoze gives electronic music another dimension, fetching its sounds in a strong musical culture, from jazz to hip-hop. The 20-year-old from He spent seven years in a music school first learning percussion, then looking towards electronic music and the beats where everything is to be created. On stage, behind his pads and keyboard, Superpoze creates his own tunes instinctively and grooves on beats and bass lines as original as they are effective. He creates an instrumental hiphop with no boundary. Tickets are available at www.ticketbox.vn or call 0916 001 706 at a price of VND50,000, which rises to VND80,000 at door. Source: VNS/VNA/SGT/SGGP |
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