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The Vietnam News Agency will be hosting the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Hà Nội from April 18-20,  the theme of which is “For a professional and innovative journalism”. Vietnam News Agency reporters talk to OANA President and leaders of other OANA news media outlets members about the need to keep up with modern trends and improve product quality. Aslan Aslanov , Chairman of the Board, Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC), OANA President As OANA chair, AZERTAC has put forward a package of proposals in this regard. We held broad discussions on the issue at the Executive Board meeting in Tehran too. A large part of these proposals is related to the transformation of OANA into a more modern organisation. We made a proposal to establish a permanent general secretariat to ensure more flexible management of the organisation. The list of proposals also includes the establishment of … [Read more...] about OANA 44: For a professional and innovative journalism

  Magician Nguyễn Tuấn Minh of HCM City will introduce his art at the first International Magic Festival 2019, which opens in HCM City on April 26.  — Photo by Ngọc Hân   HCM CITY — The first International Magic Festival 2019 will open in HCM City next week to celebrate the 44th anniversary of Reunification Day on April 30 and Labour Day on May 1.    The event is organised by the HCM City Youth Cultural House and MTV Magic Company, in co-operation with the USA-based International Brotherhood Magicians (IBM) and International Magicians Society (IMS). It is expected to attract dozens of veteran and young magicians from many countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, China, Japan, the Philippines and the US. Featured artists will be Tony Hassini of the US, Shoot Ogawa of Japan, Wilson Lai of China, Lee Jei Min of South Korea and Cassidy Lee of Singapore.   Ten young artists from state-owned and private art … [Read more...] about International Magic Festival 2019 opens in HCM City

  Việt Nam team at the Aerobic Suzuki World Cup in Tokyo, Japan. — Photo tdtt.gov.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam brought home three gold medals at the recently concluded Aerobic Suzuki World Cup in Tokyo, Japan. The gold medals belonged to Trần Ngọc Thuý Vi, Lê Hoàng Phong, Vương Hoài Ân, Nguyễn Chế Thanh and Nguyễn Việt Anh (group of five over 18); Thái Trịnh Hồng Phú and Huỳnh Tiến Phước (pair, age group of 15-17); and Thái Trịnh Hồng Phú, Nguyễn Quỳnh Như, Hoàng Gia Bảo (trio, 15-17). In addition to the gold medals, Việt Nam also took three silver and three bronze medals. The annual tournament took place on April 12-14, with the participation of athletes from 22 countries and territories, including the US, Japan, South Korea, China, Spain and Mexico. Việt Nam sent 16 … [Read more...] about VN win three golds at Aerobic Suzuki World Cup

    Conductor Wojciech Czepiel.     HÀ NỘI — The Spring Concert will bring together international musical talents under the baton of conductor Wojciech Czepiel at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music’s Grand Hall on April 17 and 18. The conductor will lead the Hà Nội Philharmonic Orchestra with violin soloist Stephane Trần Ngọc and piano soloists Nguyễn Việt Trung, Eric Lu and Kate Liu playing two different repertoires. Czepiel is a prominent Polish conductor, composer and violinist. He has conducted more than 400 compositions with many orchestras includeing the Polish National Radio Symphony in Katowice, the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, the National Opera in Warsaw, the Hà Nội Philharmonic and the Việt Nam National Symphony and Orchestra. He received the "Gloria Artis" medal from the Polish Minister of Culture for his artistic achievements in 2012. … [Read more...] about Polish conductor leads talented int’l musicians

    Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung (third left)  and F1 CEO Chase Carey (second left) inspect the construction site. — Photo courtesy of Việt Nam Grand Prix Company     HÀ NỘI — Chase Carey, president and CEO of the Formula One Group, visited the Mỹ Đình racetrack in Hà Nội on Monday. He was impressed with the city’s preparations in collaboration with the Việt Nam Grand Prix Company for the F1 event in Hà Nội next year. Carey said F1 was lucky to have wonderful partners like the Hà Nội authority and Việt Nam Grand Prix Company. Visiting the construction of the racetrack, Carey saw its swift progress and expressed his excitement to welcome the event in Việt Nam next year. According to him, Hà Nội and Việt Nam Grand Prix are preparing well. F1’s representatives and partners in Hà Nội … [Read more...] about F1 CEO impressed with Mỹ Đình racetrack preparations