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The poster for Inside This Peace. — Photo Thanh HàViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A trailer has been unveiled for award-winning documentary Inside This Peace, which will be officially released next month in US theatres. The documentary is by filmmaker Linh Nga and focuses on Agent Orange (AO). The main character of the documentary is Thoa, who is struggling with the impacts of AO. Nga said she made the film to give a voice for the invisible and voiceless. She met Thoa at a charity show 13 years ago. "Although the US government does not accept my views, I still take the discussion on this issue more strongly and openly," Nga said. "In the near future I will be able to open more workshops and make free movies for communities and call on social organisations and American veterans to join." Inside This Peace won the Best Feature Documentary award at the California Women’s Film Festival and the Award of Merit for a documentary feature at The Global Film Awards … [Read more...] about New trailer released for award-winning documentary Inside This Peace

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Phương My will become the first Vietnamese designer to open Vancouver Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 which will be held on September 17-23. My will present her spring/summer collection 2019 at the opening night on September 17 at Vancouver Art Gallery’s North Plaza. The collection will feature dozens of designs in luxury materials, printed patterns and specific shapes, especially suited for Asian women. The 31st season of the Vancouver Fashion Week will see the participation of nearly 100 designers from many countries and territories such as the US, South Korea, Australia, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. Born in HCM City, My, a graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, began her design career after winning top prizes at two prestigious contests, Are You Runway Ready in New York City and the Discarded to Divine Project in San Francisco in 2010. In 2013, she returned to HCM City to launch her own brand PHUONG MY, … [Read more...] about Designer Phương My to open Vancouver Fashion Week

Deep colour: The tattoo on Lâm Việt wife’s back displayed at the Taiwan Tattoo Convention 2018. — Photo tienphongonline Viet Nam News Telling tales with tattoos Every artist has their favourite piece of work. For Việt, the piece he treasures most is a tattoo on what he believes is the perfect canvas – his wife’s back. It was her first tattoo, and she put her complete trust in her husband. Her faith paid off, as it was one of a number of tattoos inked by Việt that won him international prizes. His wife, Hoàng Huyền, said: “That is the first time I participated with my husband in a competition and also one of our most memorable moments.” But it was no easy ride. Such delicate details take time to draw, and for Huyền is an exhausting exercise. “Five days working continuously, about 12 hours a day, right after putting our child to bed,” she said. “On the last day, I was exhausted, … [Read more...] about Award-winning tattoo artist has passion for ink

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Award-winning film director Huy Thành passed away while visiting his daughter in France on May 22, at the age of 90. Director Thành is from the first generation of directors of Vietnamese revolutionary cinema. He is one of two directors to win the Golden Lotus Award three times. He won the award at the 1st Việt Nam National Film Festival in 1970; and again in 1983 and 1985. "Director Thành was calm and thoughtful. He always respected the creativity of his artistes," said actor and director Trần Vịnh. He expressed his sorrow to hear about the death of director Thành, whom he regarded as a mentor, and the one who helped him to achieve what he has become today. Director Thành encouraged Vịnh, who stared out as a theatre actor, to star in films, and later to direct them. Vịnh starred in three award-winning films directed by Thành. Born in Đà Nẵng in 1928, Thành joined the … [Read more...] about Award-winning film director passes away

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — An exhibition at Hà Nội’s Goethe Institute gives visitors a chance to see photos by this year’s New German Photography competition award winners. The exhibition features 53 works by eight winners in the competition for young photographers in Germany for 2017 and 2018. "New German Photography is the most prestigious competition for young photographers in Germany," said Rebecca Sampson, the 2011 winner at a press conference held on Wednesday. The award-winning photos have been exhibited in Germany each year since the competition’s launch 15 years ago, but this is the first time photos from the competition are on display in Hà Nội. The winners, who are selected by a jury of well-known experts, can look forward to broad public exposure through a wide range of exhibitions, promotional campaigns and media interest, she said. New German Photography was set up in 2004 by Josefine Raab and … [Read more...] about Award-winning pics on display