Goethe-Institut Hanoi to introduce culinary filmsThe Saigon Times Daily A scene from “Solino”, one of the two films that will be shown free-of-charge at the Goethe-Institut Hanoi this month - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - The German cultural center Goethe-Institut in Hanoi will screen two films on cooking and eating this month. The 2009 German comedy film “Soul Kitchen”, directed by award-winning film director, screenwriter and producer Fatih Akın, will be screened on November 15, starting at 7 p.m. The film tells stories and events happening around a chaotically run eatery called Soul Kitchen in Hamburg. “Soul Kitchen” was based on the true story about a Greek tavern named Taverna, where Akın was a regular customer. Akın dedicated the film to his brother Cem, who appears in the film as Milli. The 2002 Italian-German movie “Solino”, also directed by Fatih Akın, will be screened on November 22, … [Read more...] about Goethe-Institut Hanoi to introduce culinary films
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Goethe-Institut to hold seminar on risky play
Goethe-Institut to hold seminar on risky playThe Saigon Times Daily Children are seen playing at a Think Playgrounds public playing space - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - The Goethe-Institut in Hanoi will hold a seminar on the importance of risky play for children on October 6, with the participation of professionals from Vietnam, France and Germany. Social and environmental factors are impacting children’s opportunities for outdoor risky play. Today’s children spend more time using iPads and watching television than being physically active outdoors. Parents are often too concerned about their children’s playing outdoor games or exploring outdoor areas. Being too safety-obsessed can result in making children shy away, becoming less physically fit, especially for motoric skills, and not learning how to assess and manage risks. Professionals from France and Germany will share their practical experiences and insights from their respective countries with … [Read more...] about Goethe-Institut to hold seminar on risky play
European Day of Languages to be held at Goethe-Institut
European Day of Languages to be held at Goethe-Institut The Saigon Times Daily People take part in a workshop at a previous European Day of Languages event - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The European Day of Languages 2018 will be held at Goethe-Institut Hanoi in Ba Dinh District on September 29, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will offer a unique opportunity for all those interested in language, culture and international exchange to experience a multi-lingual environment, enjoy a colorful day full of interesting activities and win attractive prizes. The European Day of Languages, initiated by the Council of Europe, is now organized by the European Union National Institutes of Culture every year. It is aimed to alert the public to the importance of language learning and diversifying the range of languages learned in order to increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding. The event also encourages lifelong language learning in and out of school, whether for study purposes, … [Read more...] about European Day of Languages to be held at Goethe-Institut
Goethe Institute Hanoi launches Karl Marx contest
Karl Marx was born in 1818 in Trier, which then belonged to Prussia. The Goethe Institute Hanoi will mark this anniversary by exploring the life, work, and most importantly, the impact of this multi-faceted thinker. The contest will include short essays or fictional stories of about 500 words in length. Art works such as plays, poems, comic strips and picture stories or cartoons and artistic or documentary short films of no more than 90 seconds in length are also accepted. An exhibition featuring the life of Karl Marx “We want to call on all people, not only scientists and researchers, but also others from fields such as art to join the contest,” said Goethe Institute’s director Wilfried Eckstein at a press conference held on May 10. People can write in Vietnamese and English and send their work via email to [email protected] before four deadlines on May 15, June 4, July 2 and August 20. After each deadline a jury will select the items to … [Read more...] about Goethe Institute Hanoi launches Karl Marx contest
Goethe Institute gets classical
A classical concert will be performed by American and Vietnamese musicians at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi tonight.Pianist Anne Chamberlain, violinist Ngo Hoang Linh and cellist Nguyen Hong Anh, will play pieces by Beethoven and Anton Arensky.They will perform Beethoven's Archduka, more commonlly known as the 'Archduke Trio' because it is dedicated to Beethoven's patron, Archduke Rudolph.Beethoven considered the work in B flat, Opus 97, to be among his finest works. The critics obviously agreed with him, as the Archduka is now hailed as one of the most popular piano trio's of the late classical period, and the piece which finally elevated the violin and cello to a status equal to that of the piano.Piano Trio No1 in D minor, Opus 32, composed by Russian Anton Arensky in 1894, will also be performed.The concert will begin tonight at 8pm at 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi. Entrance is free.(Source: Viet Nam News) Smile: The trio will perform in the classical concert at the Goethe … [Read more...] about Goethe Institute gets classical
Goethe Institute hosts German film fest
The Goethe Institute’s annual German Film Week kicks off today in Ha Noi, offering movie buffs an encounter with current German cinema through a selection of six films drawn from this year’s Berlin film festival.A highlight of the week will be a screening of Everyone Else, directed by Maren Ade. which earned grand jury prix, the Silver Bear, at this year’s Berlinale, as well as the best actress prize for Birgit Minichmayr.The 2003 Oscar winner for the Best Foreign Language Film, Caroline Link’s A Year Ago in Winter, will also be screened, along with Storm, directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, and the children’s film Krabat, directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner, which won a Bavarian Film Prize.The films Jerichow and The Baader Meinhof Complex round out the week.Films will be shown at the Goethe Institute’s hall in the original German with English subtitles and simultaneous translation into Vietnamese via headphones.Schedules and tickets can be picked up at … [Read more...] about Goethe Institute hosts German film fest
German light designer to introduce a new look for Goethe Institute
The Goethe Institute in Hanoi on May 21st will host a light installation by German light designer Herbert Cybulska. Accordingly, light cubes of various colors will be installed in the grounds of the Institute, acting as light accents and light notes in the space. As darkness falls, these will put the institute in a new light. Herbert Cybulska said that “Richard Kelly, one of the fathers of lighting design in architecture, names, along with brightness and accentuation, the “play of brilliants” as the third criteria of lighting design - and is referring to those uses of light which are an extra, a luxury, a pleasure, serving as the finishing touch to the overall design. I am bringing just such a pleasure to the Goethe Institute Hanoi - outside of the institute, because it should radiate outwards.” Herbert Cybulska has been a lighting designer for 25 years now. He was responsible for lighting of the cultural program at the German pavilion at EPO 2000. Through … [Read more...] about German light designer to introduce a new look for Goethe Institute
Beethoven nights to mark 10th founding years of Vietnam Goethe Institute
A special art programme entitled “Beethoven concert” will take place in Hanoi Opera House in the evening of December 8th and 9th to mark the 10th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Goethe Institute. The concert will be held under the instruction of conductor of an orchestra, Gudini Emilsson; famous artists such as Ton Nu Nguyen Minh, a pianist, from Berlin, Bui Cong Duy, a violinist, from Hanoi, Ngo Hoang Quang, a cellist, from Hanoi, and the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra. (Source:HNM, CPV) … [Read more...] about Beethoven nights to mark 10th founding years of Vietnam Goethe Institute
First German style Christmas market in Hanoi from December 14th-16th
Escape the big city stress, relax, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, savour Christmas scents, sample typical Christmas Market treats and beverages, buy hand-made items, and spend memorable moments with friends and family over a cup of hot wine. As is customary in Germany, the Christmas market will be located near church, Cua Bac Church, a beautiful place in Hanoi. With its clock tower and picturesque windows, it provides the perfect festive backdrop for the Christmas market, whose sights, sounds and scents will allow visitors to experience Christmas with all their senses. As you stroll across the market, you can admire and purchase many special items for you and your loved ones, from typical ‘Stollen’ pastry to hand-crafted Vietnamese products.The market (from 14h00-21h00 on December 14th-15th, and from 10h00-21h00 on December 16th) will kick off with a highlight: a Christmas concert performed by the Suc Song Moi bamboo ensemble, featuring classical music and … [Read more...] about First German style Christmas market in Hanoi from December 14th-16th
First German style Christmas market held in Hanoi from December 14th-16th
Escape the big city stress, relax, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, savour Christmas scents, sample typical Christmas Market treats and beverages, buy hand-made items, and spend memorable moments with friends and family over a cup of hot wine. As is customary in Germany, the Christmas market will be located near church, Cua Bac Church, a beautiful place in Hanoi. With its clock tower and picturesque windows, it provides the perfect festive backdrop for the Christmas market, whose sights, sounds and scents will allow visitors to experience Christmas with all their senses. As you stroll across the market, you can admire and purchase many special items for you and your loved ones, from typical ‘Stollen’ pastry to hand-crafted Vietnamese products.The market (from 14h00-21h00 on December 14th-15th, and from 10h00-21h00 on December 16th) will kick off with a highlight: a Christmas concert performed by the Suc Song Moi bamboo ensemble, featuring classical music and … [Read more...] about First German style Christmas market held in Hanoi from December 14th-16th