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Proud history: A scene in the film ​Cao Hon Bau Troi (Higher Than the Sky), directed by Xuan Cuong. (Photo courtesy of Giai Phong Film Productions)Hanoi (VNA) - The Department ofCinema will organise a film week introducing films on the topics of war,patriotism and revolution.The special film screenings will be heldfrom February 3-18 across the country to celebrate the 88th anniversary of theestablishment of the Communist Party (February 3, 1930-2018).The organising board selected manysignificant documentaries and films such as Cao Hon Bau Troi (Higher Than theSky), directed by Xuan Cuong, honouring the victory of the Vietnamese army andpeople in Hanoi during the 12 days and nights fighting an onslaught from the USAir Force in 1972. The film is highly regarded by cinematic experts.Other films include Dinh Cao Chien Thang (Climaxof Victory) about the Linebacker 2 campaign in 1972, Duong Toi Doc Lap Tu Do (Wayto Independence, Freedom) directed by Le Phong Lan, Dung Dot … [Read more...] about Film week celebrates patriotism

Cover of the album Hieu và Thuong (Understanding and Love) by Vietnamese-American singer Phi Nhung (left) (Photo from the artist’s facebook)HCM City (VNA) - Vietnamese-American singer Phi Nhung, who has morethan 20 years in the industry, will release an album to raise funds for poorchildren next week.    The album, Hieu va Thuong (Understanding and Love), sends messages onlove, sharing and compassion. It includes nine songs in bolero, pop and folkcontemporary music.Featured songs are performed by Nhung and child singers Ho Van Cuong, QuynhTrang, Pham Tuyet Nhung and Pham Thien Ngan. Nhung was born in 1972 in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Pleiku(now Gia Lai province). Her father was an American serviceman. She moved tolive in the US as part of its immigration policy towards Amerasians.She began her career in 1989 in California and has worked with American andFrench entertainment centres and music producers.  In … [Read more...] about Viet kieu singer to help poor kids

Dancer To To plays Lucia in the musical Lucia and the Ice Mountain, which will premiere in HCM City today. (Photo courtesy of the organisers)HCMCit​y (VNA) - Lucia and the Ice Mountain, a fairy tale musicalco-produced by young musicians and producers from ASEAN countries, premiered inHCM City on January 6.Themusical was inspired by and based on the book Land of the Blue Mountains byEnglish children’s writer Enid Blyton.Itfeatures the adventure of Princess Lucia Valentina O’Donnell along with herfaithful dog Saxton who travels to Ice Mountain to find a cure for the diseaseof her sick mother, Queen Marian.Onthe journey, she faces challenges made by the cold-hearted Ice Queen.Themusical is directed by Singaporean actor and director Marc Valentine, and itsscreenplay was written by producer and writer Kevin Chua, who is based inSingapore and Los Angeles.Theplay’s music is composed by Indonesian composer Ivan Tangkulung and singerMavelina Setiawan and it is … [Read more...] about Fairy tale musical Lucia and the Ice Mountain premiered in HCM City

Conductor Le Phi Phi (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Conductor Le Phi Phi will return to Vietnam from Macedonia toconduct a classic concert entitled “Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich” in Ho ChiMinh City on January 9.Born in Hanoi, Phi graduated from the MoscowTchaikovsky Conservatoire. After graduation, he became the permanent conductorof the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra from 1993 to 2000. He has alsoconducted numerous concerts around the world.He has performedwith Macedonian National Symphony Orchestra, Macedonian Ballet Theatre, theSymphony Orchestra of the city of Nis in Serbia, the Vietnam National OperaBallet (VNOB) and Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) in HCMCity.He has toured in Macedonia, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Sweden,Albania and Bulgaria and is currently teaching at the Macedonian Centre ofOpera and Ballet.Since 1995, Phi has returned home regularly andjoined hands with the VNOB and HBSO for organising concerts. He has also … [Read more...] about Conductor Le Phi Phi returns home for classic concert