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The festival, the fifth of its kind since 2012, will see competitions in the two categories of Pop and Classic. The festival aims to promote musical potential of young people. This year’s festival is open to not only Hanoi’s contestants but also those from other regions in the country. Contestants, who do not live and study in Hanoi, should send DVDs of their performances to the organizers. If the contestants’ entries are selected, they will advance to the second round of the festival. Contestants should register for the festival from June 16 to July 31 this year. The festival’s first round, entitled  “Got talent”, will be held on August 10 and 11 at the Trung Nguyen Creative Space in Hanoi while the second round, entitled “Shining”, will be organized on August 16 and 17. The gala night and awarding ceremony will take place at the performance room of the Hanoi-based National Economics University on August 18. … [Read more...] about CEG Music Festival 2019 to tap youths’ musical potential

The 500-year-old village, which has been ranked as a national relic, is fast becoming a must-see destination for domestic and foreign tourists alike. Historically, Phuoc Tich was founded in 1470 under the reign of King Le Thanh Tong, surrounded entirely by the legendary O Lau River. The pure river water makes it essentially an island. There are 12 river wharfs around the village each representing the 12 animal designations. Over the past 5 centuries of its existence, through wars and the destruction of nature, Phuoc Tich village still preserves the pristine beauty of a traditional Vietnamese village. Ruong houses of hundreds of years old in Phuoc Tich village Visitors can experience the peaceful life of the friendly villagers and be charmed by the Ruong houses, which are built with artfully carved wooden pillars and supports. Near the entrance of the village is an ancient gold apple tree (Diospyros Decandra) between 700 and 800 years of age, close to a temple. … [Read more...] about Phuoc Tich village preserves heritage

  Many young people today are interested in becoming a professional chef. VNA/VNS Photo  HCM CITY – Instead of an “air-conditioned office” job, many young people these days are pursuing a culinary career. Việt Nam currently has several sitcoms that picture the life of a chef, similar to shows from Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, such as Vua Đầu Bếp (Master Chef Việt Nam) Iron Chef and Chiếc Thìa Vàng (Golden Spoon), according to Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper. These sitcoms, according to many people, have brought a breath of fresh air, gradually changing the stereotype that cooking is a low-income job or only for women, while, in fact, many world-renowned chefs are men. Chef Nguyễn Trường Giang, who specialises in Vietnamese dishes at a restaurant on Tô Hiến Thành Street in … [Read more...] about Exciting but challenging : the life of a professional chef

The Reading Cultural Festival opens on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street (Nguyễn Văn Bình Street District 1) today. VNS Photo Phương Mai HCM CITY— The HCM City Summer Book Fair, which has opened in Hóc Môn District, is one of several reading events being offered during the summer.   Featured are titles about events and heroes from different periods of the country's history. One of the popular books is Lê Minh Quốc’s collection of eight books on great Vietnamese men, titled Kể Chuyện Danh Nhân Việt Nam (Stories of Famous Vietnamese Men), a research work on outstanding people in politics and culture. The work also features patriots and liberation soldiers during the wars. Several books from Trẻ’s bestsellers, written by veteran and young authors such as Nguyễn Nhật Ánh, are also on sale. Promotional and cultural programmes … [Read more...] about Book fairs, festival reach out to young readers

  A painting titled Tết on Hàng Lược Street by Nguyễn Hà Minh.  HÀ NỘI — An exhibition of sketes by children aged 6-13 will be held from June 1-7 in Hà Nội. With the theme Children Paint Hà Nội, the exhibition is organised annually by the Hà Nội Urban Sketchers (USK) group. This year, it will feature 50 artworks reflecting the beauty of Hà Nội with electric poles and crazy power lines; old roofs in the Old Quarter; trees on the streets; and signature architecture such as the Hà Nội Opera House and Long Biên Bridge. Architect Trần Thị Thanh Thủy, head of the group, said the children and parents gathered at the weekends to paint. This helped connect generations of families, enrich creativeness and inspire a love for fine arts. “Each painting is a separate world with different colours and angles,” … [Read more...] about Exhibition shows Hà Nội through eyes of children