HCM City-based Nguyễn Ka Anh Duy, 23, (centre) received the top prize of a seven-day trip to Poland next month. He has submitted 841 pieces of writing about Poland on Wikipedia. — VNS Photo Minh Thu HÀ NỘI — The Polish Embassy in Hà Nội has awarded Vietnamese internet users for their devotion in spreading knowledge about Poland. The contest was held for the first time in Việt Nam from April 24 to July 12 to encourage people to learn more about Poland and provide information about the country for the public. It was open to internet users over the age of 18. Accordingly, contestants posted writing and research online, particularly to Wikipedia and Wordpress. HCM City-based Nguyễn Ka Anh Duy, 23, received the top prize of a seven-day trip to Poland next month. He has submitted 841 pieces of writing about Poland on Wikipedia. The entries about geography, history, architecture and culture in Poland received high praise … [Read more...] about Vietnamese writers honoured for knowledge of Poland
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Clean Bandit to collaborate with Vietnamese artists
(From left) Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto, two members of Clean Bandit joined Phương Ly and JustaTee in a collaborative track calling people to open their minds. — Photo zing.vn HÀ NỘI — Clean Bandit, a British electronic band who won a Grammy in 2015, will join Vietnamese artists JustaTee and Phương Ly in a special music project. The artists announced the co-operation during a press conference in Hà Nội on Wednesday. Grace Chatto and brothers Luke and Jack Patterson joined Tee and Ly at the Tuborg Open 2019 concert, also on Wednesday, as part of the Tuborg Open campaign. Vietnamese audiences were feted with big hits such as Rockabye, Symphony and Solo. The global campaign aims to use music as a platform to encourage people to be open to more by pushing the boundaries of what they know and like. As part of the collaboration, Clean Bandit will feature Tee and Ly in a single which is expected … [Read more...] about Clean Bandit to collaborate with Vietnamese artists
Tea islands lure tourists to central province
Trần Hoàng Nam Lustrous green tea plants in the middle of a water area in Thanh Chương District, the central province of Nghệ An have been attracting tourists. The site has called the Hạ Long Bay of Nghệ An by some. An aerial view of the site. Photos dulichnghean.gov.vn Driving on the Hồ Chí Minh highway, passing Thanh An Commune, Thanh Chương District, one should turn right onto a smaller road. Keep going straight for 200m, then the tea islands will appear in the middle of a lake. Tourists in costumes of local Thai ethnic group More than 50 years ago, the site was a lake providing irrigation water for surrounding fields in Thanh An and Thanh Thịnh communes. Locals started to grow tea on the islands three years ago. Now some 200 families plant tea on more than 10 islands in the lake and inland hills in the area. Each island measures some 1ha and the temperature ranges between 17 and 28 … [Read more...] about Tea islands lure tourists to central province
Cast to reunite for famous reformed opera show
The poster for the legendary cải lương (reformed opera) play Lan và Điệp (Love Story of Lan and Điệp) in Đà Nẵng. — Photo courtesy of the organising committee ĐÀ NẴNG — Meritorious artist Thanh Kim Huệ will play the lead in the legendary cải lương (reformed opera) play Lan và Điệp (Love Story of Lan and Điệp) at Đà Nẵng’s Trưng Vương Theatre on August 23, 46 years after its debut. Huệ, who performed the play when she was 14 upon its release, has not taken on the role since. She will be reunited with male lead Chí Tâm after more than four decades and will be joined by people’s artist Lê Thủy, Hồng Nga, Trọng Phúc, Vũ Luân and Tú Sương. The new version of the play will have the participation of 50 … [Read more...] about Cast to reunite for famous reformed opera show
Night market opens at ancient tile-roofed bridge
Thanh Toàn tile roofed-bridge will be luring to tourists with monthly night market on the 16th day of every month. VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Việt Thừa Thiên - Huế — A monthly night market will be held at Thanh Toàn roofed bridge in Thủy Thanh Commune, Hương Thủy Town in central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế at 7pm every 16th day of lunar month. The first market will take place at the site on Friday. There will be various folk cultural activities at the site like a food market, bài chòi (folk singing and game of central region), reproduction of ancient lifestyles and farming practices. “This is a community event sponsored by local enterprises and supported by authorities,” said Nguyễn Văn Phúc, deputy director of Thừa Thiên – Huế Tourism Department. “The bridge has been a tourism destination in daytime but there have … [Read more...] about Night market opens at ancient tile-roofed bridge