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  Huỳnh Phúc Hậu   BẾN TRE — For 68-year-old Nguyễn Văn Léo, being a fisherman was not just a job, it was a way of life. Léo spent most of his life fishing off the coast of Thới Thuận Commune, Bến Tre Province, but is now retired. His love and the sea has never waned though, and he has earned the nickname “sea soul” thanks to his collection of 400 model fishing boats and cargo ships. Inspired by his passion for river and sea landscapes with fishing boats as the focus, he has created the collection over the course of more than 30 years. Léo said despite the fact he had to stop school at the age of 10 to follow his father out to sea, he was always attracted by the beauty of the sea and fishing boats and cargo ships in particular. “During my time at sea, I could see fishing boats and cargo ships of various shapes and sizes. I found each of them had their own characteristics featuring the … [Read more...] about Retired fisherman creates a boat museum

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thu Hằng wants to show off the beauty of part of Lào Cai Province the only way she knows how: through music. The singer released a music video for the song Nhà Em Ở Lưng Đồi (My House Is Half Way Up the Hill) yesterday, set in Y Tý Commune. The video features the colourful costumes of the Dao ethnic people and children who dance to the sound of bamboo flute, all set in the spectacular landscape of the mountainous region. The music for the video was composed by Đức Trịnh, and remixed by Dương Trường Giang. It features the story of a young tourist who comes to Y Tý and witnesses the beauty of the landscape and local people. Singer Hằng dresses like a local woman (despite not being Dao) and sings about the land and local culture. The audience may feel like they in a wonderland thanks to the stunning landscape, said art director Xuân … [Read more...] about Music video depicts stunning beauty of Y Tý Commune

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Four-member indie pop band Ngọt will perform their top hits in ‘Ngọt – In the Spotlight’ – a live concert opening the ‘Contemporary’ musical series. ‘Ngọt In The Spotlight’ will take place at 8pm on November 24 at Việt Xô Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Ha Noi. Besides featuring Ngọt’s popular songs like Em Dạo Này (You Recently), Không Làm Gì (Do Nothing) and Cá Hồi (Salmon) as well as new ones, the concert will also bring many surprises, like performances between the band and the ‘In the Spotlight’ orchestra that comprises of artists like musician Đức Trí, violinist Mỹ Hương and guitarist Trần Thắng, directed by musician Hồng Kiên, the artistic director. “We have been taken by surprise to receive the … [Read more...] about Ngọt band featured in upcoming concert in Hà Nội

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — With a rapidly aging population and declining fertility, Japan had to adopt a more open-door approach towards foreign workers to staff its labour-strapped industries, with Vietnamese workers among the fastest growing groups. The country’s previously strict approach to immigration changed in June as the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, officially announced a set of measures to increase the flow of labour to the country, including the creation of “a new visa status for non-professional foreign labourers,” the Japan Times reported. New policies would allow apprentices to remain in Japan for a maximum five additional years under a labour visa after their standard three-year training. The Japanese Government said it was also considering letting these visa-holders stay in Japan indefinitely if they pass language proficiency and technical skills tests during their five-year sojourn. In a bid … [Read more...] about Japan’s open-door policy to foreign workers a boon for Việt Nam

Viet Nam News Traditional long dresses for men are slowly coming back into fashion. This is thanks to a men’s group whose members wear them and hope that other men will do so too. During colonial times, men started to wear Western suits more often. When Vietnamese men wear traditional long dresses while on overseas visits, they can attract a lot of attention because they look quite different to other types of clothes. By Lê Hương & Hồng Vân Carefully wrapping a black turban on his friend’s head, Chu Đức Giang is helping his friend take a trip back in time. With the sun shining as bright as the clothes Giang and his friend wear, these two young men are keeping a tradition alive through the robes on their backs. They spent a Sunday morning joining other members of the Traditional Long Dress for Men’s Club to tour the Literature Temple and the Imperial Academy, the first university of Việt Nam built in 11th century … [Read more...] about Bringing back the men’s dress