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The documentary covered the tradition of ‘bride-kidnapping’ among the Mong ethnic minority in the northwest mountainous region of Vietnam. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and People’s artist Nhu Quynh handed over the award to the director at the award ceremony at Da Nang’s Trung Vuong Theatre on May 13. The judging panel selected it as the best among 12 films of the Asian competition award, and eight films of the Vietnamese film competition at the week-long festival. “It’s the longest documentary that I have done so far. I worked on the film in 2017-2021 with many difficulties seeking funding and assistance for the competition,” Diem said. “I thank the funding organisations, friends and the film crew for supporting me during production. I also express my sincerely thanks to the film’s main subject Ma Thi Di and the Mong community in helping me experience and explore their lifestyle,” she said. The 32-year-old director said she was fascinated by documentary film production

NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man (R) and National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba (CDR) Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo. Photo: VNA Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 17 for a delegation from the Committees for the Defence of the Revolution of Cuba (CDR) led by its National Coordinator Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, VNA reported. Affirming that Vietnam always closely follows Cuba’s situation, Man expressed his sympathy with difficulties and challenges that the fraternal Cuban people are facing. He firmly believed that under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the fraternal Cuban people will soon overcome the difficulties, maintain political and social stability, and continue with socio-economic update model that has achieved significant results over the past years. He spoke highly of the joint effective and practical activities between the Vietnam Father

Art performance at the event. Source: VOV Vietnamese Culture Day is an annual and most important event organised by the Vietnamese Society in Sheffield, UK every year to share the beauty of Vietnamese culture to the students from all over the world. With the theme of “Vietnam in my heart”, the Vietnamese Society in Sheffield (Vietsoc Sheffield) want to utilise this opportunity to show the beauty of culture and recall the cultural values of the country. In this year’s Vietnamese Culture Day, visitors were able to see several student-led performances ranging from dancing in traditional costumes and singing to a fashion catwalk in the traditional “ao dai”. The stall dance, the traditional dance of the Vietnamese people also makes people excited. Source: VOV Additionally, you cannot fully immerse in Vietnamese culture without being exposed to their national heritage, Vietnamese cuisine. Therefore, authentic food and drinks cooked by professional chefs were also pr

Specifically, during the preparation of the document, the consultant selected three pile yards namely Yen Giang, Dong Van Muoi and Dong Ma Ngua in Bach Dang historical relic area (Quang Yen township, Quang Ninh province) to include in the list of 32 relic sites in the dossier. The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscapes is comprised of four clusters of special national historical relics: the Yen Tu historical relic and landscape area (Uong Bi city of Quang Ninh), the Tran Dynasty historical relic area (Dong Trieu township of Quang Ninh), the Tay (Western) Yen Tu relic and landscape area (Bac Giang), and the Con Son – Kiep Bac complex (Hai Duong). A large number of relics and landscapes in the complex, including historical relics, architectural – artistic relics, archaeological relics, and scenic landscapes, have been recognised to have provincial or national importance. These sites boast harmonious combination of natural landscapes and architectural structures with special valu

Vietnam’s opponents in the semifinals will be hosts Cambodia. The Philippines took an early lead in Tuesday’s game thanks to a penalty awarded in the 11th minute after Vietnamese goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh fouled a Philippine striker in the box. Vietnam struggled to create scoring opportunities before finding an equalizer in the 41st minute, when goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel failed to catch a cross from defender Nguyen Thi My Anh and let Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy net on the rebound. The equal first-half score seemed to take the pressure off the Vietnamese players in the second half, when they played with a dominant style and produced several dangerous attacks. However, they failed to convert their scoring chances and ended up conceding an own goal in the 83rd minute as midfielder Sara Eggesvik’s cross into Vietnam’s box found Hali Long, who pressured Tran Thi Thu to head the ball into Kim Thanh’s net. Vietnamese (red) and Philippine players compete in their final Group A matc

This is the first international film licensed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to be filmed in Vietnam during the Tet holiday and spring of 2022 right after Vietnam successfully controlled the Covid-19 pandemic, with an experienced cast of Vietnamese and international actors. A scene on the Hoai River, Hoi An in the movie “A Tourist’s Guide to Love” (Photo: Netflix). The movie has recreated the beauty of natural landscapes along with the vibrant life of Vietnamese people and culture through 6 main locations: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hoi An, My Son, and Ha Giang. “A Tourist’s Guide to Love” directed by Steven K. Tsuchida and produced by Dustin Nguyen, was released globally on April 21. The script was written by Eirene Donohue – Vietnamese-American, inspired by her own travels when returning to discover her roots. The production unit’s representative expects the film to partially recreate the rich and vibrant culture of Vietnam. Photo: Netflix