Two Vietnamese representatives, Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Anh Khoi, have won their first two matches of the ongoing 2019 Sharjah Masters international chess tournament in the United Arab Emirates to join 28 other contenders in the leading group with two points. Vietnam's no. 1 chess player Le Quang Liem Quang Liem (Elo 2715) is named the no. 3 seed in the competition, behind top seed Wang Hao of China (Elo 2718) and second seed Vladimir Fedoseev of Russia (Elo 2715). In the first round on March 22, the Vietnamese chess ace faced an easy challenge, Rayes Abdul Kader (Elo 2219), and needed just 28 moves to finish off the Syrian opponent. The second game on Saturday saw Quang Liem maintain his stable form as he comfortably overcame the Indian representative, Shyaamnikhil P (Elo 2429), after 50 moves to extend his winning streak. Vietnam’s young talent Nguyen Anh Khoi followed his senior compatriot to record two consecutive victories over Ali Abdulaziz (UAE, Elo 1988) … [Read more...] about Vietnamese chess players off to perfect start at Sharjah Masters 2019
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Vietnamese singer wins Asian Supernova Award 2019
Vietnamese singer Orange was the recipient of the Asian Supernova Award 2019 at the Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival 2019 which was held in Hong Kong, China, on March 22. Vietnamese singer Orange Overall, the Vietnamese singer was competing against eight other contestants in the Asian region for the title. During the qualifying round, Orange sang “Toi That Tinh” (Superbrothers), when left a positive impression on international audiences. She was then chosen to progress to the next round along with the representatives from Japan and the host, Hong Kong. In the final round the Vietnamese singer performed “Secret Love Song” by Little Mix along with a confident dance performance. In winning, she became the first Vietnamese representative to win the Asian Supernova Award. At 23 years old, Orange’s real name is Khuong Hoan My. She finished in the Top 12 in The X-Factor back in 2014. In 2018 she made waves in Vietnam’s music scene with the hit song … [Read more...] about Vietnamese singer wins Asian Supernova Award 2019
Vietnam cruise past Brunei in opener
Vietnam got off to a good start in a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Brunei in their opening match in Group K of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship qualifying round yesterday. Vietnamese striker Hà Đức Chinh (No 18) celebrates his goal with his teammates The match was held at the Hanoi’s Mỹ Đình National Stadium. The hosts entered the game with confidence and quickly controlled the tempo. Just 11 minutes in, after receiving a spectacular pass from Đỗ Thanh Thịnh, Hà Đức Chinh headed in the opener for Vietnam. Seven minutes later, Nguyễn Hoàng Đức had a glorious opportunity to widen the lead after receiving a pass from Trương Văn Thái Quý but skewed his effort wide. Vietnam’s attacking efforts soon paid off with a goal from Nguyễn Thành Chung in the 24th minute. Following a pass from Triệu Việt Hưng, Huỳnh Tấn Sinh put … [Read more...] about Vietnam cruise past Brunei in opener
Vietnamese filmmakers turn to Netflix for larger market
Vietnamese filmmakers want to use Netflix as a way to market their films to international audiences but have faced many difficulties. A scene from Gai Gia Lam Chieu mini-series In the era of web drama and watching film on a phone, many producers are trying to push their films on Netflix as well as other over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Many experts said that Netflix hadn't made any breakthrough in Vietnam because of the lack of Vietnamese content. However, this is also an opportunity for filmmakers to promote their films to the world. As of now, only three Vietnamese feature films have been added onto Netflix. The most recent film, Hai Phuong, is rumoured to have been sold for a record-breaking USD5m. Directors Bao Nhan and Nam Cito announced that they are planning to make a mini-series with 10 episodes titled Gai Gia Lam Chieu and they are aiming for Netflix. "The cast will be experienced actors, post-production will be completed in Thailand and the music will be done by … [Read more...] about Vietnamese filmmakers turn to Netflix for larger market
Hanoi’s botanical garden turns into catwalk for Autumn-Winter Fashion Week
A catwalk will be installed at the botanical garden in central Hanoi for the Autumn-Winter fashion week, to take place from March 22-24. Models presenting creations at the 2019 Spring-Summer fashion week at the botanical garden in Hanoi. (Photo: Ha Noi Moi) The organisers said that the natural setting of the botanical garden will offer the audience of the fashion week a sense of peace and relaxation while adding a voice to protecting a green and clean environment. The 2019 Autumn-Winter fashion week sees the participation of 14 designers from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hue, with popular names such as Dang Thi Minh Hanh. The designers will bring 15 collections to the fashion week with creations made from silk, brocade, denim, leather and so on to be presented by 50 models. Earlier, the 2019 Spring-Summer fashion week was also held at Hanoi’s botanical garden, providing much inspiration for both designers and fashion enthusiasts. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s botanical garden turns into catwalk for Autumn-Winter Fashion Week