Russian war movie filmed in Hoi An Town


Viet Nam's Chanh Phuong Film Studio and Russia's IKA Film Studio are collaborating on the production of the film Nguoi Linh (The Soldiers), being directed by Stanislav Ivanov.

The film, currently shooting on location around the city of Hoi An city and the vestige site of My Son in the central province of Quang Nam, tells the story of a group of Russian military specialists who come to Viet Nam during the American War.


Pops singers to judge Singapore talent contest


Viet Nam Idol Uyen Linh.
Viet Nam Idol Uyen Linh and singer Nam Cuong will serve on the jury of Music Revolution 2011, a talent contest to be held in Singapore on Friday for Vietnamese students working and studying abroad.

Linh and Cuong will also perform such hits at the event as Cam On Tinh Yeu (Thank You, Love), Chi La Giac Mo (Just a Dream) and Bay Giua Ngan Ha (Fly in Galaxy). The contest is held annually by the Students' Association of the Singapore Management Academy.


Exhibition of S Korean illustrations on show


The South Korea Cultural Centre has opened an illustrative painting exhibition in Ha Noi.

Over 70 paintings are on display, giving the public a full insight into the development of computer art graphics of South Korea as well as uniquely artistic traits of modern illustrative paintings.

Three Vietnamese painters Cong Quoc Ha, Nguyen The Duy and Nguyen Van Cuong also brought their works of net printing, wooden and gypsum carving, depicting beauty of Vietnamese countryside, nature and heritage.

The exhibition will wrap up tomorrow, Feb 16.


Traditional Craft Villages Festival in Hue


The fourth Traditional Craft Villages Festival 2011, themed “Vietnamese kitchen in Hue’s garden”, will be held from April 30 - May 3 to highlight the culinary and beverage culture, and bonsai.

This was announced by the Hue Municipal People’s Committee on February 14.

The event will be organised in three areas at Ngo Mon Square (Noon Gate), Dai Noi (Royal Palace) and the Huong (Perfume) River bank. 

Notably, the southern special dishes made from chicken, pig, rice and snails, as well as songs and dances will be performed at the festival.  

This festival will introduce the bonsai across the country and open two showrooms about antiques from eating and drinking culture.  

The Traditional Craft Villages Festival 2011 will popularize Thua Thien-Hue province and Hue city in particular to domestic and foreign friends.


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