Las vegas performing arts school

Located at an altitude of 1,600 metres above sea level and approximately 80 km from the centre of Son La city, Ngoc Chien commune in Muong La district represents one of the most famous tourist destinations that Son La province has to offer. The area is blessed with a wide variety of breathtaking natural scenery, featuring golden terraced fields, stilt houses with unique architecture, and villages belonging to the Thai, Mong, and La Ha ethnic minority groups Amid the cool autumn weather, guests are able to immerse themselves in the hot spring’s warm water. Here, visitors can easily escape the stresses of daily life whilst recovering from fatigue. The source of the hot spring has been associated with local people’s lives for many generations. The average temperature of the water in the Ngoc Chien hot spring ranges from 35 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius. This temperature can occasionally rise to reach 70 degrees C. The Ngoc Chien hot spring has a positive effect on … [Read more...] about Exploring Ngoc Chien hot spring bath in Muong La

The new school year is already nearly a month old, but many schools are suffering teacher shortages. An English lesson at the Huoi Tu 2 Primary School in Ky Son District, the central province of Nghe An. The province faces severe shortage of teachers. — VNA/VNS Photo Bich Hue According to the Ministry of Education and Training, preschools nationwide lacked 49,000 teachers. The reason for this is that since 2015, the number of preschool students has been rapidly increasing and has reached 1.2 million, but the number of newly-recruited teachers remains far behind the requirement. Multi-subject teachers Like many localities across the country, the central province of Nghe An was facing a severe shortage of teachers for the 2019-2020 school year, reported online newspaper baotintuc.vn. Tran Thi Tuyet, a maths and literature teacher at Hung Thong Primary School in Hung Nguyen Distrct, Nghe An Province, has also had to stand in to cover art, music and sport. Her working hours … [Read more...] about Downsizing plan causes teacher shortages

    Illustration by Trịnh Lập By Nguyễn Mỹ Hà   This summer, my colleague has been happily showing me photos of her teen children singing and dancing on stage. They are participating in programmes that take them out of town for the weekend or even longer. One of her children is part of a performing art group that has events both in and out of Hà Nội under the leadership of one of the mothers and a teacher. Summer is the best time of year for art and music centres in cities to flourish. You’ll find them all: a week or even a month of music camp, a piano competition, a dance course. Like never before, young people across Việt Nam today have many chances to find an art or instrument to their liking and pursue it. When young people find something they love and devote the time practice and perform, their parents are the first to book tickets. A couple of weeks ago, Tuổi … [Read more...] about Parents must protect children from being exploited on stage

Korean pianist Heejin An (Photo courtesy of the artist) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Korean pianist Heejin An will perform together with the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra at the ‘Autumn Concert’ in Hanoi on October 12. The one-night-only performance is part of a special programme organised by the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) to bring famous foreign artists to perform in Vietnam. When the artist received the invitation from the VNAM, she couldn’t hide her excitement. “All of my friends who have been to Vietnam to travel or perform speak about the country with a special affection. Although I’ve heard a lot about this wonderful country, I've never had the chance to visit it. So, alongside the concert, I’d like to have the chance to explore this charming city and its rich culture,” said the 29-year-old pianist.   After her debut in 2000 when she was only 10 years old, Heejin has won numerous prizes at … [Read more...] about Korean pianist excited about Vietnam debut

1. We, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), met on 31 July 2019 at the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Bangkok. We underlined the need to further strengthen cooperation and advance our partnership to ensure sustainability in all dimensions for ASEAN amidst the rapid changes in Southeast Asia and beyond.   ASEAN COMMUNITY-BUILDING 2. We reaffirmed our commitment to the full and effective implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on Partnership for Sustainability. We reaffirmed the importance of maintaining ASEAN centrality and unity in our community-building efforts, engagement with external partners and regional architecture. We commended the ongoing work of all ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and Organs for progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) … [Read more...] about Joint Communique of 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting