The newly opened Lê Bá Đảng Memory Centre in Huế. — VNS Photo Xuân Đạt THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — The newly built Lê Bá Đảng Memory Centre, a second exhibition centre for the works of renowned late artist Lê Bá Đảng, opened in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế on Monday evening. The centre is located on a hilly plot of land in Thủy Bằng Commune, which is on the road connecting the municipal city of Huế to the monument of Khải Định Tomb. According to Myshu Nguyen, the late painter’s wife, the new building memorialises his works and showcases pieces that have never been displayed to the public. The centre is 15,000sq.m and includes two display buildings and an architectural installation of trees, stones and a man-made stream. This is the second centre designated for Lê Bá Đảng in Thừa … [Read more...] about Second centre for Lê Bá Đảng’s art opens in Thừa Thiên-Huế
Richmond hill centre for the performing arts
Vera Quartet to perform in Vietnam for the first time
The Vera Quartet, a string quartet from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music, will perform for the first time in Vietnam on April 20. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Vera Quartet, a string quartet from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music, will perform for the first time in Vietnam in a show called "Curtis On Tour: Vera Quartet" to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 20. The performance, which will take place at the HCM City Conservatory of Music, is part of a special string quartet concert under the banner of the Soul Live Project Series: The Modern Classics. Organised by Amberstone Media in collaboration with the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music in the US, the performance aims to continue the journey of bringing classical music closer to Vietnamese audiences. The "Curtis On Tour: Vera Quartet" is a special gift to those who love the performing arts programmes of the Soul Live Project Series, which has brought many “firsts” to the city. … [Read more...] about Vera Quartet to perform in Vietnam for the first time
Vera Quartet to perform in Việt Nam for the first time
The Vera Quartet will perform for the first time in Việt Nam at the HCM City Conservatory of Music’s Concert Hall on April 20. — VNS File Photo HCM CITY — The Vera Quartet, a string quartet from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music, will perform for the first time in Việt Nam in a show called "Curtis On Tour: Vera Quartet" to be held in HCM City on April 20. The performance, which will take place at the HCM City Conservatory of Music, is part of a special string quartet concert under the banner of the Soul Live Project Series: The Modern Classics. Organised by Amberstone Media in collaboration with the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music in the US, the performance aims to continue the journey of bringing classical music closer to Vietnamese audiences. The "Curtis On Tour: Vera Quartet" is a special gift to those who love the performing arts programmes of the Soul Live Project Series, which has … [Read more...] about Vera Quartet to perform in Việt Nam for the first time
“Centre for the poor” chairman cheats thousands, appropriates VNĐ148 billion
Former chairman of the Hà Nội-based Centre for Supporting the Poor Trần Đức Trung (left) and the centre’s former director general Lê Thị Hằng. — Photo daidoanket.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — On Monday, the Supreme People’s Procuracy charged the former chairman of a support centre for poor people for fraudulent appropriation of assets, saying he and his six accomplices took VNĐ148 billion (US$6.37 million) from more than 1,000 people since 2015. According to the verdict, the Association of Agricultural Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises established a Hà Nội-based Centre for Supporting the Poor in a new urban area development in 2013. The chairman of the centre was Trần Đức Trung, 58 years old, and its director general was Lê Thị Hằng, 56. From April 2015, although the centre was unlicensed, Trung, Hằng and other staff launched the programme … [Read more...] about “Centre for the poor” chairman cheats thousands, appropriates VNĐ148 billion
Int’l media centre for 2nd DPRK-USA Summit in pictures
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh cut the ribbon to inaugurate an international media centre in service of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam in Hanoi on Saturday. The International Media Centre for the upcoming second DPRK-USA Summit opened at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi opened on Saturday. Located at the Cultural Friendship Palace at No 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, the centre will officially start operation on February 26. Speaking at the event, Deputy PM Minh said work on the media centre had been completed after just over one week thanks to the close co-ordination of ministries and agencies. He affirmed that Việt Nam was now ready for the second DPRK-USA Summit to be held in the capital city from February 27-28 as well as relevant bilateral activities. He assured the media that with state-of-the-art equipment, the centre would allow them to work in the fastest and most effective way. It will be open round-the-clock with … [Read more...] about Int’l media centre for 2nd DPRK-USA Summit in pictures
Centre for examining fine art works opens
A painting drawn by painter Nguyễn Đông in January 2018 featuring a Hanoian girl, a copy of which was auctioned in Hà Nội later with a fake signature of noted painter Vũ Giáng Hương (1930-2011). The case has stirred concerns of fake artworks in domestic and foreign markets. Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The first ever centre for examining fine art and photographs was opened on November 6 by the culture ministry’s Department for Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition. Vi Kiến Thành, director of the department, said the centre was opened after eight months of preparation due to the fact that there have been many convincing imitations of famous artists’ works sold in the country. “The centre will work as a public service,” Thành said. “While no other individual or organisation wants to take responsibility to examine art works, the State-run department will do the work for a short time … [Read more...] about Centre for examining fine art works opens
Performing Arts Spring Festival to take place in Hanoi this weekend
More than 20 art troupes from Vietnam and France will perform at the Performing Arts Spring Festival (PAS 2018) set to take place at the Vietnam National Drama Theatre in Hanoi from May 18 to 20. PAS 2018 is jointly held by the theatrical practice space ATH and the French school Alexandre Yersin, with the support of the French Embassy in Vietnam. It aims to celebrate all types of performing art by gathering all practices, amateur and professional, in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The 2018 edition gathers 23 groups of children and adults from different art fields including theatre and improvisation, dance and movement, and music. Besides, a French-speaking improvisation tournament with four teams of players from 12 to 15 years old will be held for the first time this year. The first match will open the festival at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 18, preceding ”The next door”, a French play by The Three Mosquitoes company from Bangkok, Thailand. PAS 2018 is also a forum for … [Read more...] about Performing Arts Spring Festival to take place in Hanoi this weekend
US navy sailors visit Da Nang’s centre for mentally ill patients
US navy officers visit the Da Nang Nursing Centre for the Mentally Ill, March 6, 2018. The US sailors also played futsal with the Da Nang Department of Culture and Sports and enjoyed Vietnamese cuisine. Lam Quang Minh, Director of the Da Nang Department of External Affairs said the visit will boost the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US. “Local people eagerly welcomed the US sailors who come in peace time for people-to-people exchange. They helped us build clinics and houses, provided free health check-ups and trained doctors, contributing to a peaceful, friendly, cooperative and win-win relationship between Vietnam and the US,” Mr Minh said. The aircraft carrier, accompanied by missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain and destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer, docked at Da Nang’s Tien Sa port on Monday. … [Read more...] about US navy sailors visit Da Nang’s centre for mentally ill patients
US Navy officers visit Da Nang’s centre for mentally ill patients
US naval officers and patients at the Da Nang Nursing Centre for the Mentally Ill in a group photo (Source: nld.com.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – Members of US Navy ships and aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson visited the Da Nang Nursing Centre for the Mentally Ill on March 6, as part of their first-ever trip to the central city. During the visit, they presented gifts to the centre and took part in different games, such as tug of war, breaking earthen pots, and pouring water into bottles. These games are regular activities of the centre to help patients enhance physical strength and memory. The US naval vessels, including missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain and missile destroyer USS Wayne E.Meyer, began their visit to Da Nang on March 5. In the evening of their first day in the city, an US navy band took stage to the east of the local Dragon Bridge, attracting a crowd of audiences. During the visit, commanders of the US Navy ships are scheduled to pay courtesy calls to … [Read more...] about US Navy officers visit Da Nang’s centre for mentally ill patients
One Stop Service Centre for the Disabled opens in Bangkok
Director-General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Somkid Somsri said his agency plans to open more centres for the disabled nationwide. People with disabilities, their caregivers, and associated organisations can receive social services, career development, counseling, and more at the center. Somkid said the centre also features goods and services, such as massages by the blind and a coffee shop run by the disabled. He added that his department has expanded service points for the disabled to the four corners of Bangkok, with offices opened in Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Sai Mai and Om Noi districts.Vietnamplus … [Read more...] about One Stop Service Centre for the Disabled opens in Bangkok