Viet Nam News Fashion designer Sĩ Hoàng has been working as a stage costume designers for many years with a large number of his products used in large-scale productions including two produced by the Việt Nam Chèo Theatre and the Hà Nội Drama Theatre to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Thăng Long-Hà Nội. In the last four years, the designer has tried his hand acting and he got first success winning a silver prize at the National Drama Festival 2018. Huy Sơn spoke to Sĩ Hoàng about his work. How did you become a stage costume designer? It began by fortune long ago when I met artist Thành Lộc at a training course for play producers. Lộc graduated directing the play Lôi vũ (Thunderstorm) and asked me to help with costumes. Lộc designed them and did the tailor works for many costumes but he said he still wanted to add some artistic angles to them. After working with Lộc, I had the … [Read more...] about Costume designers: The unsung heroes of the theatrical world
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The unsung heroes from Saigon’s medical emergency center
In the small hours of last Saturday morning, a phone call awoke the weary staff at Saigon’s 115 Emergency Center. A 92-year-old lady with diabetes had been found unconscious in her home, and her family were in urgent need of help. Without missing a beat, three doctors scrambled to the ambulance outside with defibrillators, electrocardiographs and a case full of medicine. The ambulance screeched into life and was soon on the main road just as dawn broke. The lady’s home was tucked down a busy alley off Ta Uyen Street in District 5. Upon arrival, the medics darted towards the house, equipment in hand. A quick diagnosis revealed their patient had fallen unconscious due to low blood sugar levels. After a shot of glucose, she regained consciousness and was taken to hospital for further check-ups. On duty that morning was Vo Van Sam, who said he never gets tired of seeing his patients spring back to life, and that's the reason he's been in the job for almost 10 years. As beads of … [Read more...] about The unsung heroes from Saigon’s medical emergency center
UK Film Week to showcase British music – Arts – Arts & Entertainment
From The Beatles to Adele, musical artists from the British Isles have been ruling the world for decades. However, there are stories to tell behind all the glory and fame. This year's UK Film Week in Vietnam pays tribute to all the unsung heroes who have made music an integral part of Great Britain. Organised by the British Council (BC) Vietnam to showcase the best of UK cinema, the film event will take place from November 4 to 12 at CGV cinemas in three major cities. Audiences will be lost in a world where music helps heal a girl who suffers from anorexia (God Help the Girl) or where the citizens of a small town are revitalised and united through Pulp's songs for ‘common people', which is also the name of the band's biggest hit (Pulp: a Film about Life, Death and Supermarkets). Loyal fans of The Beatles in Vietnam can watch Nowhere Boy, a film about John Lennon's early life as he started banjo lessons, bought his first guitar, formed the Quarrymen, gave himself an Elvis … [Read more...] about UK Film Week to showcase British music – Arts – Arts & Entertainment
UK Film Week to showcase British music
Vietnamese people will have the chance to learn about another aspect of the UK's music industry through a collection of seven movies, to be presented during the 2015 UK Film Week, which will be held next month in Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City. From The Beatles to Adele, musical artists from the British Isles have been ruling the world for decades. However, there are stories to tell behind all the glory and fame. This year's UK Film Week in Vietnam pays tribute to all the unsung heroes who have made music an integral part of Great Britain. Organised by the British Council (BC) Vietnam to showcase the best of UK cinema, the film event will take place from November 4 to 12 at CGV cinemas in three major cities. Audiences will be lost in a world where music helps heal a girl who suffers from anorexia (God Help the Girl) or where the citizens of a small town are revitalised and united through Pulp's songs for âcommon people', which is also the name of the band's biggest hit (Pulp: a Film … [Read more...] about UK Film Week to showcase British music
Bản in : UK Film Week to showcase British music
Vietnamese people will have the chance to learn about another aspect of the UK's music industry through a collection of seven movies, to be presented during the 2015 UK Film Week, which will be held next month in Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City. From The Beatles to Adele, musical artists from the British Isles have been ruling the world for decades. However, there are stories to tell behind all the glory and fame. This year's UK Film Week in Vietnam pays tribute to all the unsung heroes who have made music an integral part of Great Britain. Organised by the British Council (BC) Vietnam to showcase the best of UK cinema, the film event will take place from November 4 to 12 at CGV cinemas in three major cities. Audiences will be lost in a world where music helps heal a girl who suffers from anorexia (God Help the Girl) or where the citizens of a small town are revitalised and united through Pulp's songs for ‘common people', which is also the name of the band's biggest hit (Pulp: a … [Read more...] about Bản in : UK Film Week to showcase British music