Stubborn Scottish princess Merida comes to Vietnam

Brave, directed by Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell, is a 3D computer-animated fantasy adventure which will go nationwide from Friday.

Brave, set in the highlands of 10th century Scotland, follows skilled archer princess Merida (Kelly MacDonald) who wants to live her own life and causes chaos in her kingdom because of her ambitious plans to be a warrior.

She is the stubborn daughter of King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson) but is sick of being told what she has to do by the ruling lords MacGuffin (Kevin McKidd), Macintosh (Craig Ferguson) and Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane).

After consulting a witch for help, she makes a dangerous vow which backfires as her family becomes cursed and Merida is forced to undo the spell herself before it is too late.

Australian comedy film to be screened in Da Nang

The Australian Consul General in HCM City will feature a free screening of the musical comedy film, Bran Nue Dae, at Le Do Theatre on Saturday.

The film, which made its debut at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2009 and won the audience award for the best feature, is an event to mark the 39th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between Viet Nam and Australia.

Audience can get free tickets at the city's Foreign Affairs Department or Da Nang Film Publishing and Cinema Centre at 4 and 28 Tran Phu Street, respectively.

Young jazz performers to play at Rose Garden Tower

A jazz performance by talented musicians from the Viet Nam National Academy of Music who just returned from the 4th Annual YES (Youth Excellence on Stage) Academy that American Voices organised in Bangkok, will be organised today at 4pm in the Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Ha Noi.

The band will play a wide range of music, from classical to Vietnamese to contemporary Swedish.

The programme will also include a debut performance of Muoi Sang Khon (Baskets of Wisdom) which was composed during the workshop in Bangkok last May.

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