A dazzling fireworks display in last year's festival (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Vietnamese diva My Tam and singer Trong Tan will perform songs espousing the beauty of the Han River in Da Nang and the Volga of Russia in the opening performance of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on June 1. The general director of the festival, Do Thanh Hai, made the announcement at a press conference in Da Nang on May 26, confirming the art performance will spark the one-month long festival with an amazing water space stage. He said top Vietnamese singers such as Hong Nhung, Tung Duong, Uyen Linh, Phuong Vy and Thao Trang and European artists will also perform at the festival. Hai said the fireworks festival will be promoted by art performances and street carnivals every weekend during the festival between June 2 and July 7. The festival’s organisers will also host the final round of National Flashmob Contest at Da Nang Sun World Wonders on June 29. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about Da Nang city ready for international fireworks festival
Vietnamese movie “The Tailor” entertains UK audiences
Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Vietnamese movie “Co Ba Sai Gon” (The Tailor) was recently screened in the UK on the occasion of the ASEAN Film Festival, which took place in London from May 21-25. At the screening event held by the Embassy of Vietnam in the UK, Ambassador Tran Ngoc An said Vietnam wants to introduce its traditional cultural values to international friends. Film producer Thuy Nguyen said the movie aims to honour the beauty of Vietnamese traditional cultural life. “The Tailor” is a romantic comedy featuring the culture and lifestyle of Saigonese and the history of Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress). It starred Ngo Thanh Van, Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc, Diem My and People’s Artist Hong Van, and was directed by young talents Loc Tran and Kay Nguyen. The film features 3D effects with a soundtrack created by pop singers and bands. The movie tells the story of a young, arrogant … [Read more...] about Vietnamese movie “The Tailor” entertains UK audiences
Yen Bai: paragliding festival becomes signature tourism product
“Flying over rising water on terraced paddies" festival is becoming a signature product of Yen Bai tourism. (Photo: VNA) Yen Bai (VNA) – Over 100 pilots and a large number of visitors joined the opening ceremony of the “Flying over rising water on terraced paddies” paragliding festival 2019 on May 25 at Khau Pha Pass, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province. This is the third year the festival has been held in Yen Bai’s Khau Pha mountain pass of Cao Pha commune in Mu Cang Chai district, at a height of about 1,270m ASL (480m AGL), where it is renowned for being one of the top four famous mountain passes in the northwestern region for their stunning beauty. The sunny weather allowed local people and visitors to enjoy the captivating performances of domestic and international paragliding pilots. Those tourists, who want to have an aerial view of Mu Cang Chai’s striking landscapes, could also register to fly with the pilots. According to Luong Thi … [Read more...] about Yen Bai: paragliding festival becomes signature tourism product
ASEAN Music Festival underway in Hai Phong city
A troupe from Hai Phong takes part in the event (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – The ASEAN Music Festival 2019 opened at the Hai Phong Opera House in the northern city of Hai Phong on the night of May 25. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Music Festival underway in Hai Phong city
Nothing but the best will do for F1 in Hà Nội
Illustration by Trịnh Lập By Paul Kennedy One of the greatest Formula One drivers to ever get behind the wheel of a car passed away last week at the age of 70. Austrian Niki Lauda was world champion on three different occasions in 1975, 77 and 84. Other than his meticulous skills and total professionalism, Lauda will also be remembered for his fierce battles on the track with Britain’s James Hunt, a driver who can only be described as chalk to Lauda’s cheese. Their head-to-head race for the title in 1976 was immortalised in the 2013 movie Rush with German-Spanish actor Daniel Bruhl playing Lauda. If he had been alive come April next year, no doubt Lauda would have visited Việt Nam for the F1 race planned for Hà Nội, the first time the capital has ever hosted such a prestigious event. But what exactly would he have thought about the whole thing? Lauda was a stickler for making sure just about everything … [Read more...] about Nothing but the best will do for F1 in Hà Nội