Songs and music pieces by late musician-author Bắc Sơn, one of the region’s leading artists in music, theatre and movies in the 1980s and 90s, can be seen on a YouTube channel. Photo courtesy of the producer LONG AN — Songs and music pieces by late musician and author Bắc Sơn, one of the region’s leading artists in music, theatre and movies in the 1980s and 90s, can be seen on a YouTube channel. The channel, Tình Ca Bắc Sơn - Tập Đoàn An Nông (Bắc Sơn’s love songs - An Nông Group), includes many works portraying southern people and their culture by artist Bắc Sơn. Many documents and articles on the artist’s life and career are also featured. On the channel, music lovers can search Bắc Sơn’s works arranged by topics by using key words. “Through YouTube, we hope fans, singers, composers and music producers can work together to introduce Vietnamese music and musician-author Bắc Sơn in particular,” said theatre actress-singer Bích Thuỷ, one of the channel’s producers. … [Read more...] about Late musician-author Sơn’s art appears on YouTube
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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 7
Vietnam striving to promote sustainable marine aquaculture development Vietnam striving to promote sustainable marine aquaculture development hinh anh 1 A shrimp farming area in Phu Yen province Vietnam is to have 280,000 ha of marine aquaculture area and 10.5 million cubic metres of farming cages by 2025, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Annual marine aquaculture output and export turnover are expected to reach 850,000 tonnes and between 800 million and 1 billion USD, the ministry said. The MARD has taken a series of measures to promote sustainable marine aquaculture in coastal areas nationwide, towards turning the sector into a key part of the country’s maritime economy by 2045. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said agencies have coordinated with coastal localities to review and build a plan for aquaculture development in Vietnam to 2030 with a vision to 2045. The plan will focus on … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 7
Five essential Vietnamese hip hop tracks to bump during social distancing
We all have plenty of time on our hands to explore new things, so why not dive into the rich world of Vietnamese hip hop? Datmaniac is one of Vietnamese hip hop’s most respected artists. Photo vtv.vn With social distancing in full swing in Việt Nam amid the coronavirus pandemic, we all have plenty of time on our hands to explore new things, so why not dive into the rich world of Vietnamese hip hop? From hugely commercially successful stars like Suboi to more underground MCs, Việt Nam has a rich hip hop scene, so we’ve put together a list of five tracks to introduce you to it. So read on and turn up the volume and hopefully by the time social distancing ends and house parties return you’ll have some fire Vietnamese beats to play when it’s your turn with the aux cable. Mấy Con Mèo – Datmaniac Datmaniac is one for the hip hop purists and this song is pure fire. The video was filmed in (appropriately as the title translates as ‘Some Cats’) a cat shelter … [Read more...] about Five essential Vietnamese hip hop tracks to bump during social distancing
Vietnam closes borders to foreigners as coronavirus infection toll nears 100
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam's spokeswoman said all protective measures are based on the virus situation and with no discrimination against anyone. Vietnam has barred the entry of all foreigners from March 22 as the latest tough move to curb the rising number of coronavirus cases that originated mostly from outside the country. The restriction made at Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s request is applicable to people of Vietnamese origin (who benefit from visa exemption) and their family members. Foreign visitors in Vietnam. Photo: Zing The temporary suspension is not applicable to entrants holding diplomatic and official passports, as well as others who are experts, corporate executives, skilled laborers, and guests of important foreign affairs. Foreign diplomatic missions in Vietnam shall commit to conduct medical supervision over their citizens during their stay in Vietnam. Overseas Vietnamese (students, laborers, and people of Vietnamese origin) are … [Read more...] about Vietnam closes borders to foreigners as coronavirus infection toll nears 100