Many challenges have emerged in the equitisation of State-owned film studios, particularly the Viet Nam Feature Film (VFS) Studio, Culture Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien said yesterday. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien speaks yesterday with HCM City officials and artists about the future of the local film industry. Speaking with HCM City officials and artists about the future of the local film industry, Thien said he was concerned that local artists, because of limited resources, were struggling to make classic Vietnamese movies, which were once the highlight of the local film industry. “Foreign and commercial movies are likely to exert greater domination over the industry,” he said, adding that it was important to collect ideas from experienced artists and create competitive advantages for local movies. Former president of the Viet Nam Cinema Association, Tran Luan Kim, said that … [Read more...] about State-run studios need more Government help
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Vietnamese-American artist returns home for cai luong show
Vietnamese-American Ngoc Huyen, a leading cai luong (reformed opera) performer in the 1990s, will stage a live show in HCM City next week. With her first live show in HCM City after 15 years in the US, Vietnamese-American Ngoc Huyen (Right) will treat theatre lovers to traditional cai luong songs. Thousand Love at the We Lounge will be her first live show in the city after 15 years of living in the US. "I’ll sing original traditional tunes for theatre lovers," said Huyen. Huyen is hoping that the event, which will feature an orchestra of traditional instrument players, will please her fans. "To make an impression, I need to offer productions with my own style," the 48-year-old said. Huyen will sing vong co songs, which are often used in cai luong plays, such as Flowers Bloom at Night and Traditional Shirt used by Southern Women. The highlight of the concert will be excerpts from cai … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American artist returns home for cai luong show
Oil and Dong Ho folk painting exhibition in HCM City
VietNamNet Bridge - “Abandoned by Heaven”, a solo exhibition of oil and Dong Ho folk paintings on canvas by Hanoi-based artist Bui Thanh Tam will be held from now to November 2 at Craig Thomas Gallery, 27(i) Tran Nhat Duat Street, Tan Dinh Ward, Dist. 1, HCM City. At first glance, the paintings of Bui Thanh Tam’s “Abandoned by Heaven” collection project an air of innocence and a pollyanish sense of contentment. The doe-eyed figures in the paintings look to be in the midst of living happy and prosperous lives, but there is something amiss lying just underneath the surface of the paintings. The most easily distinguishable signal is given in the form of the twisted branches of the peach blossom trees featured in many of the paintings. They are in full bloom which brings associations of spring and renewal, but the unnatural positions of the branches suggest a conscious … [Read more...] about Oil and Dong Ho folk painting exhibition in HCM City
Exhibition “Undone” by visual artist Nguyen Tran Nam in Hanoi
VietNamNet Bridge – “Undone”, a solo exhibition by Hanoi-based visual artist Nguyen Tran Nam, is underway at Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi until October 31. The adjective ‘undone’ contains a host of possible meanings – distraught, fallen apart, unfinished, unaccomplished, ruined, destroyed – encompassing the uncanny nature of Nguyen Tran Nam’s most recent series of work. For Nguyen Tran Nam, drawing is a kind of journaling process, during which he unconsciously chronicles the ambiguity drifting in his mind as a result of stories he has heard, experiences he has been through and the character of life as well as philosophical metaphors, a general state of absurdity and obsessions with literature and poetry or myths. And whether these fragments of his mind were recorded accidentally or noted down intentionally, in the end they … [Read more...] about Exhibition “Undone” by visual artist Nguyen Tran Nam in Hanoi
Hanoiwalking tours by FVH in October
VietNamNet Bridge – This October the Program of Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will organize many activities and events for expats and tourists to help them discover Hanoi: – City Walk to the French concession and Thien Quang Lake on Friday 13 October (in English). Contact the event organizer, Alvaro, on [email protected] – City Walk to Bach Mã Temple and the Old Quarter on Saturday 21 October (in English). Contact the event organizer, Loan, on [email protected] – City Walk to ‘36 Guild Streets’ area in Hanoi’s Ancient Quarter on Tuesday 24 October (in Japanese). Contact the event organizer, Kamiva, on [email protected] – City Walk to Quan Thanh Temple, stories of Truc Bach Lake and Ngu Xa island on Wednesday 25 October (in English). Contact the event organizer, Stella, on [email protected] – Film night at … [Read more...] about Hanoiwalking tours by FVH in October
Comedy club to present all-female night
Saigon International Comedy will present a show with an all-female line-up of comediennes at Game On on October 25. British comedienne Jojo Smith will perform in an all-female show in HCM City on October 25. — Photo from the artist’s Facebook page The show will feature British artist Jojo Smith, who began her career in 1993 and has had her own show, Funny Business, on ITV. She has performed in Britain, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dabi, Sydney and Melbourne. Thai-Chinese comedienne Natalie Wegoda, aka Natty, who became known in the English stand-up scene in Bangkok in 2012, will also perform. The show starts at 8 pm at 115 Ho Tung Mau Street in District 1. Tickets in advance are 200,000 and can be bought at http://jojosmithsaigon.eventbrite.com. The price at the door is VNĐ250,000. VNS … [Read more...] about Comedy club to present all-female night
Art Exhibition “Le Sourire de la Mutation” in Hanoi
VietNamNet Bridge – The installation art exhbition named “Le sourire de la mutation” (The smile of mutation) by three artists from Vietnam, France and Belgium is underway at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi. The exhibition brings about a poetic perspective of Vietnam in its metamorphosis. The three artists coming from three different countries – France, Belgium and Vietnam – explore the theme of the changes in urban space through different perspectives: visual, dance and installation art. The scenery of Vietnam’s metropolitan cities is illustrated in Truong Minh Thy Nguyen’s mural. The sun jacket covered ladies on motorbikes become muses for Emmanuelle Vincent’s dance piece. And objects dangle between fantasies and traditions in the installation artwork of Pierre Larauza. This exhibition is held within the framework of the Dance Festival … [Read more...] about Art Exhibition “Le Sourire de la Mutation” in Hanoi
Art exhibition in Hanoi to raise funds for flood victims
VietNamNet Bridge - “ParkCity on Canvas”, a charity event to raise funds for flood victims in Vietnam, will be held by ParkCity Hanoi on October 11-15, at Pavilion of ParkCity Club, ParkCity Hanoi Township, Le Trong Tan Road, Ha Dong District, Hanoi. With the voluntary participation of 18 artists living in Hanoi, the enthusiastic consultancy and contributions of the Vietnam Flood Prevention Program and Vietnam Art Space in the sale and auction of paintings, this event is promising to be one of the meaningful community activities in accordance with ParkCity’s philosophy of business. The painting workshops will be held at the Pavilion of ParkCity Club from Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2017. The opening ceremony will be officially held on the afternoon of Oct 13, 2017 for invited guests only and free admission for public will be held on Oct 14 to Oct 15 consecutively. At the exhibition, visitors … [Read more...] about Art exhibition in Hanoi to raise funds for flood victims
Latvian photographer wins five prizes in Vietnam
Alla Sokolova, a Latvian photographer residing in France, recently won five medals at the ninth International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam, held by the Vietnamese Association of Photographic Artists under the auspices of the International Federation of Photographic Art. "RELATIONSHIP" earns Alla Sokolova one gold medal in open section. (Photo: contestvn.com ) The prizes, including two gold, one silver and two bronze medals, earned her the “green insignia” for the top photographer in the competition. Her two gold medals came from the open and portrait sections. Some 965 photographers from 36 countries and territories sent nearly 11,500 entries to the contest from June 1 to August 15. The jury chose 577 photos for exhibition and 88 others for awards in four sections: open, portrait, daily life and landscape. An exhibition and award ceremony will be held in Hanoi at the beginning of December. VNA … [Read more...] about Latvian photographer wins five prizes in Vietnam
Khmer fest gives thanks for harvest
The traditional Oóc Om Bóc Festival that gives thanks for the year’s harvests will be held in the Mekong River Delta province of Sóc Trăng this month. The Ngo (Kmer boat) race of 58 troupes, including 11 troupes of female racers, will open the Oóc Om Bóc Festival, a traditional event held by ethnic Khmer to give thanks for the year’s harvests in the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta provinces. It will take place in Sóc Trăng Province from October 28 to November 3. The festival, one of the Khmer’s three largest, is celebrated every year by Khmers who live in the region’s provinces of Sóc Trăng, Trà Vinh, Vĩnh Long, Kiên Giang, An Giang, Bạc Liêu and Cà Mau. This year’s festival will open with a Ngo (Khmer boat) race of 58 troupes, including 11 troupes of female racers from … [Read more...] about Khmer fest gives thanks for harvest
