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Many challenges have emerged in the equitisation of State-owned film studios, particularly the Viet Nam Feature Film (VFS) Studio, Culture Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien said yesterday. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien speaks yesterday with HCM City officials and artists about the future of the local film industry. Speaking with HCM City officials and artists about the future of the local film industry, Thien said he was concerned that local artists, because of limited resources, were struggling to make classic Vietnamese movies, which were once the highlight of the local film industry. “Foreign and commercial movies are likely to exert greater domination over the industry,” he said, adding that it was important to collect ideas from experienced artists and create competitive advantages for local movies. Former president of the Viet Nam Cinema Association, Tran Luan Kim, said that … [Read more...] about State-run studios need more Government help

Former French ambassador Jean Noel Poirier, who has a passion for the Vietnamese people’s customs, Hanoi’s history, architecture, and popular dishes has expressed his fascination by making a documentary entitled 'Mon Hanoi’ (My Hanoi). The documentary has been screened at the L'Espace French Cultural Centre in Hanoi and on VTV1 channel, much to the joy of Hanoi lovers. Former French ambassador Jean Noel Poirier The most impressive images, as seen in the documentary, are not only the well-known architectural works of Hanoi such as the Opera House; Long Bien Bridge or the Hanoi Cathedral, but also very familiar images of daily life in Hanoi.  With simple, honest viewing angles and unfamiliar colors, the documentary captures the scenes of markets, old apartment complexes, and especially the labour class, such as a barber, motorbike driver, and a woman on a bicycle wearing a conical hat as she … [Read more...] about Former French ambassador – A Frenchman finds Hanoi’s soul

Vietnamese-American Ngoc Huyen, a leading cai luong (reformed opera) performer in the 1990s, will stage a live show in HCM City next week. With her first live show in HCM City after 15 years in the US, Vietnamese-American Ngoc Huyen (Right) will treat theatre lovers to traditional cai luong songs. Thousand Love at the We Lounge will be her first live show in the city after 15 years of living in the US.   "I’ll sing original traditional tunes for theatre lovers," said Huyen. Huyen is hoping that the event, which will feature an orchestra of traditional instrument players, will please her fans. "To make an impression, I need to offer productions with my own style," the 48-year-old said. Huyen will sing vong co songs, which are often used in cai luong plays, such as Flowers Bloom at Night and Traditional Shirt used by Southern Women.  The highlight of the concert will be excerpts from cai … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American artist returns home for cai luong show

VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of worship objects has been recognised as the most unique gold-inlaid pottery artworks in the country by the Viet Nam Book of Records. A collection of worshipping objects has been recognised as the most unique gold-inlaid pottery artworks by the Viet Nam Book of Records. — Photo courtesy of Pham Dat Entitled Phuc Loc, the collection includes 42 pottery pieces such as vases, incense burners and dishes. Artist Pham Dat and co-workers spent 180 days working on it. Dat created the collection with traditional enamel and gold inlays, intended to bring good fortune to owners. Dat is the owner of Gia Toc Viet Pottery Brand at the Bat Trang Village on the outskirts of Ha Noi. He previously made some cracked-enamel vases that received the certification from the Viet Nam Book of Records as … [Read more...] about Pottery collection sets record

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Tran Huyen My competed in Miss Grand International 2017’s national costume contest in the central province of Quang Binh on October 12. Huyen My wears a traditional long dress (Ao Dai) which weighs 30 kilograms. The national costume is designed by Ngo Nhat Huy. She confidently performs on the stage. The dress is inspired by patterns at the Hue Imperial Citadel. … [Read more...] about Huyen My shines in national costume contest at Miss Grand pageant