Art Exhibition “Summer Show 2013″

Exhibition: 13 Aug – 14 Sep 2013

Galerie Quynh

151 Dong Khoi street & 65 De Tham, Dist 1, HCMC

Come to the Summer Show 2013 with the participation of these following artists: Do Hoang Tuong, Ha Manh Thang, Nguyen Manh Hung, Lien Truong, Hoang Duong Cam, The Propeller Group, Thien Do, Lien Truong.

Theatre Performance “A Midsummer Night’s Murder”

12 – 15 Aug 2013, 7.45 pm

Thu 15 Aug 2013, 3.30 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

The musical Đêm Hè Sau Cuối (A midsummer night’s murder) will be performed at 19:45 on 12,13,14,15/08/2013 and 15:30 on 15/08/2013. These will also be the last shows of the 2013 Musical Double Feature project by PPAN and his crew this summer.

A midsummer night’s murder will be a detective play and will be performed with no props. Therefore, audiences can focus on the details of the case and the content of the play.

A midsummer night’s murder will feature “the mermaid” Nguyen Huong Thao – top 2 of Vietnam’s Got Talent 2012 as the narrator. Despite pursuing her career in science in the USA, Huong Thao decided to participate and practice for the play. The audience will also be able to witness the comeback of many impressive actors from L’Avenue 2013 such as Vu Do Quang Minh (Rudolph), Bui Minh Quan (Flint), Nguyen Viet Nga (Roxanne), Bui Hoang Phuong (Rudolph’s voice) and Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao (the little bird).

Tickets

Ticket prices: 200.000, 250.000 VND. Please contact to hotline (from 8.30 am to 10 pm): Hằng Lê: 0906 140 303, Thùy Dung: 0165 573 2085.

Shadow Play: Electro Acoustic Cải Lương

Thu 15 Aug 2013, 9 pm

ATK

73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi

Two of Vietnam’s most promising young musicians, Lương Huệ Trinh and Nguyễn Thùy Dung have teamed up with Đào Văn Trung for a re-working of Cải Lương.

Not the cheeriest genre at the best of times, Cải Lương – a blend of folk and classical used in theatre – is about to be dragged through the dark innards of modern electronic music by Lương Huệ Trinh. The young contemporary musician has ably lent her moody soundscapes to The Onion Cellar’s Musick to Play in the Dark and tracks like Black Circle and Black Moon cement the running theme of her delicately arranged electro acoustic compositions.

Joining Trinh will be award-winning violinist Đào Văn Trung and đàn tranh player Nguyễn Thùy Dung. Trung will give a rendition of his Cai Luong inspired composition Hồn Việt (Vietnamese Soul). Adding colour to everything will is the ever-excellent Nguyễn Thùy Dung who brought Contemporary Ca Trù to ATK last month.

Together they’ll be condensing Cai Luong’s theatrical history into their modern interpretation of the genre to bring the audience a score that reflects the highs and lows of their personal stories.

If you liked Contemporary Ca Trù, you’re in for a treat.

Shadow Play: Electro Acoustic Cải Lương

Lương Huệ Trinh (electronics), Nguyễn Thuỳ Dung (đàn Tranh) and Đào Văn Trung (violin)

Entry VND 100,000

Music Night with Scott Allan Knost and Special Guests

Sat 10 Aug 2013, 8.30 pm

Hanoi Rock City

27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

Scott Allan Knost cracked open this year’s summer with a sizzling live set to a jam packed Rock City audience.

Since then The Red Room has been through a jungle of wild and eccentric summer adventures, tearing Technopolis and ripping through the Bass Streets deep into the tunnels of London Underground, dizzy on Snakebite to catch glimpses of Unreality and Encounter Maps of CyberKulture where one man Japanese bands and French dancehall princes splutter Mad Decent rhymes to the echoes of South Rakkas before innocent, adored Cub Scouts.

Yep! What a summer! And we’re delighted to welcome back this raw ranger of rock, Scott Allan Knost to spray his crisp guitar riffs, powerful vocals and joyous on-stage charisma to soak the city with delicious sweet vibes through the last big month of tropical sun fun.

This guy has serious talent.

Join us, join Knost, join Hanoi for a crack and dance.

Knost will be joined by Hanoi’s own talent Vissay Lamou!

Ticket: VND 50,000 at door

World Premiere of “South East Asian Portraits” Documentaries

Sun 11 Aug 2013, 7 pm

Snap Cafe

32 Tran Ngoc Dien St., Thao Dien Ward, Dist.2, HCMC

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Wed 14 Aug 2013, 7.30 pm

Decibel Lounge

79/2/5 Phan Ke Binh, Da Kao ward, Dist.1, HCMC

Mudfish aka filmmaker Davide Dominici is screening for the first time ever: South East Asian Portraits. The 1st collection of a documentary series. For 1h follow the Fish digging in the Mud. 5 stories, 5 unique portraits. Be part of their life journey in South East Asia.

After almost 3 years of searching in the mud, exploring and capturing:

Chu Ba, the fisherman.

Van Tien, the Calligraphy artist.

Mau Yun, the Arak Musician.

Ngo Dai Hung, the Cao Dai Monk.

Nguyen Huy Hong, the Water Puppet historian.

It is time to let the characters share their stories with the Saigoneers before Davide leaves Vietnam.

Entrance is free of charge but Davide is supporting the Dieu Giac Orphanage House in Tran Nao. This year the orphanage is going under some major reconstruction to protect against floods during monsoon season. Therefore we are raising donation for them.

Screening of Fargo

Sat 10 Aug 2013, 2 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

51 Tran Hung Dao Str (4th floor), Hanoi

On Saturday August 10th 2013, TPD Centre will host next session of Two Thumbs Up Movie programme. We will screen Fargo, directed by Joel Coen (1996).

About Fargo:

Fargo is a 1996 American crime film produced, directed and written by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Frances McDormand as a pregnant police chief who investigates a series of homicides and William H. Macy as a car salesman who hires two criminals to kidnap his wife. Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare play the criminals and Harve Presnell plays the salesman’s father-in-law.

The film earned seven Academy Award nominations, winning two for Best Original Screenplay for the Coens and Best Actress in a Leading Role for McDormand. It also won the BAFTA Award and the Award for Best Director for Joel Coen at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.

In 2006 it was deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and inducted into the United States National Film Registry.

(Wikipedia)

The screening is for educational purpose, entrance is free, though guests are welcome to donate to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

Exhibition “Homeland”

Exhibition: 04 – 30 Aug 2013

Tu do Gallery

53 Ho Tung Mau, Dis. 1, HCMC

You are welcome to art exhibition “Homeland” by Phu Nam. Phu Nam’s paintings depict the native lands and people of the Mekong Delta, his motherland. Here, a large number of Khmer minorities have lived for thousands of years. 7 of Phu Nam’s lacquer paintings, created from 1995 – 2000, are shown this time.

Promotors to open ‘Electric Kicks' in Ha Noi

EADJ is one of the best and longest running promoters of indie, indie electro and synth pop in Sai Gon, listed in the Lonely Planet's guide to Viet Nam as one of the "hippest club nights" in the city.

Starting this Saturday, they'll join forces with CAMA ATK to bring EADJ parties to Ha Noi on a regular basis. The first ELECTRIC KICKS will see ATK vinyl villain Giles square up to EADJ founder Superkid.

They'll play new and old indie rock, indie electro, 80s new wave and 50s/60s tunes at ATK, 73a Mai Hac De, Ha Noi.

Hard Rock Cafe to present Champorado

Hard Rock Cafe will present performances by rock band Champorado on August 13 and 27.

The band will perform classic rock, Latin, R&B, love songs, and some of their own compositions.

The shows will begin at 9pm. Hard Rock is located at 39 Le Duan Street in District 1. Entrance is free.

US consulate to host Dugong protection fair

The US consulate in HCM City will host a fair on the dugong today to raise awareness about protecting the marine mammal.

The fair will provide information about the animal, which faces a very high risk of extinction in the country's seas.

There will be a talk by the consulate's Ray Nayler, films, a drawing competition, and a quiz about the dugong, and a dancesport contest based on songs about the dugong.

A game corner for children will feature painting, singing, and story-telling contests.

Souvenirs with a "Save the Dugong" logo chosen through a contest will be handed out to participants.

The fair will open at 1.45 pm on the eighth floor of Diamond Plaza in District 1. Admission will be free.

Wedding Wonderland at Metropole’s First Romance Fair

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is uniting couples in the capital with the finest in wedding inspiration, preparation, and style in a full-day Romance Fair on August 17.

The Metropole is partnering with the experienced planners of WedinStyle for its inaugural Romance Fair, featuring a bridal runway show, gown galleries from standout designers, and beauty and photo workshops with top local salons.

From 9am to 9pm on August 17, brides and grooms in Hanoi are invited to explore the Metropole’s Open Gallery of Vietnamese and Western wedding showcases. Wedding galleries, themed displays and information booths will be set up in three of the hotel’s most elegant venues -- Thang Long Hall, Le Veranda and Le Balcon.

The hotel’s event specialists and celebrated culinary team will be on hand to share expertise and assist brides and grooms in designing their big day. A selection of canapés, cakes and wines will be served to give couples a taste of the Metropole’s bespoke wedding menus.

A beauty workshop with makeup artist Bui Duc Kha will take place at 2pm, followed by a photo workshop for couples sponsored by Tiara Salon at 3 pm.

The general manager of the hotel, Mr. Kai Speth, will make an official welcome speech to all the soon-to-be newlyweds at 5 pm. The fair will climax with a bridal fashion show and the announcement of the winners of the Metropole’s photo competition on Facebook.

Couples booking wedding packages at the Metropole during the event will receive a complimentary two-night stay at So Sofitel in Bangkok or any of participating Sofitel hotels worldwide.

Entrance to the Metropole’s ‘Romance Fair’ is free and open to the public.

For inquiries please email: phuong.hoang@sofitel.com

Metropole Opens a Window Into Hidden Hanoi

After more than a century of refining tastes in the Vietnamese capital, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is unveiling a new cultural itinerary for discerning holidaymakers in 2013.

Designed to steer visitors through the best of charmingly chaotic Hanoi via a series of personalized tours, culinary adventures and historical connections, the Metropole debuted its two-night ‘So Cultural’ package last week, entitled ‘In the Footsteps of Joan Baez.’

The 112-year-old hotel, which has hosted the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Graham Greene, took the route legendary folk singer Joan Baez favored on her March 2013 return to Hanoi as inspiration for its most artistically inclined offering to date.

Guests will be given the keys to the 70-square-metre Somerset Maugham Suite, where Baez stayed and painted her ‘Unnamed’ portrait of a Vietnamese child. The suite’s spacious living room and bedroom retain their classical French architecture and original honey-oak floorboards from 1901.

Outside in the 1,000-year-old city, the ups, downs, influences and intricacies of Vietnam’s fledgling art scene will be explored in a half-day tour led by a local art dealer. Hanoi’s hidden ateliers, prosperous galleries and contemporary exhibits will be revealed alongside its traditional craft mediums of lacquer, silk and clay.

A guided walk through the 36 streets and guilds of Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter will lead guests to places of personal interest -- whether the silk and linen embroidery of Hang Gai, the bamboo instruments and furniture of Hang Hom, or the sidewalk theatre played out in the cafes and tea shops surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake.

The full spectrum of Vietnam’s culinary delights, the finest specialties from North and South, as well as the hotel’s famous ‘pho’ noodle soup will be presented to guests in a spectacular lunch buffet at Spices Garden.

The Metropole’s luxury fleet of BMW 7 Series vehicles will transport guests in style to and from Noi Bai Airport. Club Metropole benefits -- including round-the-clock butler service, express check-in and check-out, complimentary afternoon tea, and breakfast in bed – supplement the on-site experience.

‘In the Footsteps of Joan Baez’ is priced at VND 42,000,000 per night, based on two-night stays. Additional nights will be charged at VND 39,900,000++.

Selected Short Films of the Video Artist Harun Farocki

09 and 22 Aug 2013, 7 pm

Goethe-Institut Hanoi

56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học

Ba Đình, Hà Nội

The internationally acknowledged video artist HarunFarockiis one of the most outstanding representatives of German experimental film. The Professor and film scholar Thomas Elsaesserwrote about him: „If I am interested in the way of how technology and therefore electronic media changed the society, then I could find no better annalist of its history, intellectual observer of their connections, sharp-witted critic but still interested participant to theirera –shaping meaningthan HarunFarocki”

His current long-term-project“Labour in a Single Shot“ islead him to the workshop (19.- 30.08.2013) at DOCLAB/Goethe-Institut Hanoi.

On the occasion of Harun Farocki’s visit to Vietnam, the Goethe-Institut Hanoi will present four of his films on two evenings. The selected short films deal with topics as labour (“Workers leaving the factory”), war (Pictures of the World and Inscriptions of War”, “Inextinguishable Fire”) and consumer society (“Still life”). Harun Farocki discusses with the audience which visual language he found to depict these topics.

Short film selection from the Video artist (1st part)

09.08.2013 – 19:00

1. “Workers leaving the factory” (36′, 1995)

2. “Still life” (56′, 1997)

Short film selection from the Video artist (2nd part)

22.08.2013 – 19:00

3. Inextinguishable Fire (25′,1969)

4. Pictures of the World and Inscriptions of War. (44′, 1988)

(Q&A in presence of the filmmaker HarunFarocki)

Free entrance.    

August 2013 Book Festival Day

Sat 09 Aug 2013

Thai Hoa Commune, Ba Vi, Hanoi

To continue reaching the objective of setting up self-managed libraries for more than 8,000 primary and secondary-age children in the eight poorest communes of Ba Vi province, on August 9, Circle of Friends – Youth Volunteer Organization (CoF) is going to organize the third Book Festival Day for more than 180 fourth and fifth grade pupils at Thai Hoa Primary School in Thai Hoa commune. It is reported that more than 30 percent of the students have disadvantaged economic and social backgrounds and most of them surveyed do not have an access to books.

The difference of BFD at Thai Hoa School is that the books to be provided will be selected and classified carefully and appropriately in order to meet the demand of the pupils at the fourth and fifth grade. Apart from books delivery, CoF volunteers will get the children involve in a play of Little Bi’s adventure. They will follow Little Bi to discover the world of the giant Book of Dreams and join in exciting ice-breaking games such as singing, coloring the world, etc. These activities are designed to promote the students’ interest in books and pleasure of reading. After that the volunteers will guide them how to use and manage the project-provided libraries in an effective and efficient way.

Beginning in 2011 with the slogan “Let the books light up children’s dreams”, BFD project had its success stories at Cam Thuong and Tien Phong Primary Schools. More than 100 books were donated to the former’s library and more than 450 books for the 4th and 5th grade pupils at the latter’s one. CoF plan to implement the next programs of the BFD in Phu Son, Phu Dong, Khanh Thuong, Minh Chau and Ba Trai communes.

The BFD receives an annual sponsorship from Thang Long March Fund. This year, a part of the program is funded by Kim Dong Publishing House and Hanoitrans. In addition, books are collected through online book exchanges and particularly at the 2013 Ex-Book-Change event that took place on July 28 in Hanoi.

Donations for August 2013 BFD can be made in the form of providing books and stationery for only the fourth and fifth grade students or in cash to buy new books for self-managed libraries and to cover the program operation costs.

The deadline of donations is on August 7, 2013

Those who wish to donate in cash, please wire transfer to the following bank account:

Account Number: 0011000451214 Account Holder: Lưu Thị Thanh Loan

Bank Account: Vietcombank Bank Address: 198 Trần Quang Khải, Hà Nội

We would highly appreciate it if you could leave Thanh Loan with your name and contacts, the amount of donated money via email at luu.thanh.loan@vongtaybeban.info  or call her at 0903 432 829.

For all donations in kind, please send them to:

Tay Ho District: Mộc Miên coffee – 0916.199.559 – 19/214 Ven Hồ St., Thụy Khuê

Ba Dinh Distric: Summit Education – No.22, Lane 12, Láng Hạ St.

Ha Dong District: Nguyễn Thị Nhàn – 0915 360 888 – No. B8-TT14 Van Quan

Cau Giay District: Phạm Thị Diệu Hoa – 0943 682 491 – No.26 Lane 115/6 Trần Cung St.

Exhibition “Colors of Motherland”

Opening: Wed 07 Aug, 5 pm

Exhibition: 07 – 20 Aug 2013

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi

You are invited to the exhibition “Colors of Motherland” by artist Hoang Dinh.

For more information about the artist, you can see below:

 

 

Everyone’s a DJ – Electric Kicks

Sat 10 Aug 2013, 8 pm

ATK

73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi

EADJ is one of the best and longest running promoters of indie, indie electro and synth pop in Saigon, listed in the Lonely Planet’s guide to Vietnam as one of the “hippest club nights” in Vietnam’s party capital.

Everyone loves a battle so the first ELECTRIC KICKS will see resident vinyl villain, Giles square up to EADJ’s founder Superkid.

Let’s see who can get the most people sweaty on the dance floor. They’ll be playing all your new and favourite kick ass indie rock, indie electro, 80s new wave and 50s/60s tunes.

So put on your dancing shoes and let’s kick it!

Entry VND 50,000 (free before 8pm)   

Performance Art NIPAF – IN:ACT 2013

Nha San Collective

3rd Floor, Block A, 9 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi

Nha San Collective is inviting you to our performance art event NIPAF – IN:ACT 2013, from 7-9 August, 2013.

NIPAF is an annual performance art festival in many cities in Japan, such as Tokyo, Nagano and Nagoya. NIPAF’s director – Seiji Shimoda has been to Hanoi many times, where he gave lectures and organized workshops. He also invited many Vietnamese artists, among them, Nguyen Manh Hung, Pham Ngoc Duong, Lai Thi Dieu Ha, Nguyen Huy An, Vu Duc Toan, Phan Thao Nguyen, Ly Hoang Ly, Bui Cong Khanh, Nguyen Quang Huy to take part in NIPAF in Japan.

IN:ACT is an annual performance art event organized by Nha San Studio in collaboration with Bill Nguyen since 2010. The program includes art talks, workshops, improvisational and interactive performances in Hanoi.

Participants

Seiji SHIMODA

Toshiharu WATARU

Hitomi FUJITA

Chika MATSUDA

Kiyono KOBAYASHI

APPENDIX – Nguyễn Huy AN, Vũ Đức TOÀN, Nguyễn Văn SONG, Ngô Thành BẮC

Nguyễn Quốc THÀNH

Nguyễn Hồng HẢI

Võ Thị HUẾ

Hà Thị Hồng NGÂN

Program

7 | 8 | 2013

2 pm: Talk and workshop by Seiji SHIMODA

8| 8 | 2013

10 am: Talk and workshop by APPENDIX

2 pm: Interactive and improvisational performance

9 | 8 | 2013

6 pm: Open studio night

Free entrance.

Film Photo Contest “Colors’ Beats of Vietnam”

“Colors’ beats of Vietnam” is the most remarkable events for analogue photography enthusiasts as well as art lovers in 2013 including 4 dynamic photo contest as the very first step in the enormous project of building the largest LomoWall in Vietnam with the association of Lomography and Analogue House Vietnam by the end of this year…

Let your artworks shine by submitting them to our contests and see how temporary Vietnam is presented through various perspectives from our countrymen and foreigners.

Contest

Part 1: Vietnamese Food

Date: June 15 – August 15

More Info | Submissions | Upload Your Photos

Part 2: Vietnamese Landscape

Date: June 20 – August 20

More Info | Submissions | Upload Your Photos

Part 3: Vietnamese People

Date: June 25 – August 25

More Info | Submissions | Upload Your Photos

Part 4: Vietnamese Transportation

Date: June 30 – August 30

More Info | Submissions | Upload Your Photos

Regulations

· Everyone can join

. The works must be taken by film cameras.

· Unlimited number of artworks

· The winnerwill be announced after each contest

· Prize: A Lomography – Diana F+ special edition.

Hotline: 0163 208 8533

Young Creative Entrepreneur Screen/Multimedia 2013 Award

Wanted: Dynamic young professional to represent Vietnam in London in the Young Creative Entrepreneur Screen/Multimedia 2013 Award

Deadline: 25 Aug 2013

The competition has been organised by the British Council, supported in Vietnam by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, and aims to celebrate young talent working in creative industries across the world.  This competition is one of the serial events to celebrate 40th anniversary of UK – Vietnam diplomatic relations. To apply candidates must fill out a form to outline their own achievements, understanding of the industry and describe why they consider themselves a “screen/multimedia entrepreneur”.

From there short-listed candidates will make a 20-minute presentation and attend a 15-minute interview in English with the panel of judges.  Here they will be asked to talk at length on the national screen/multimedia sector, their achievements and how the competition can benefit them.

The national winner will then represent Vietnam in the UK where they will participate in one week UK Tour including 2 days at the London Cross Media Forum 2013.  The London Cross Media Forum brings together cross-media’s leading international creators, thinkers and practitioners from across the fields of film, TV, interactive, online, mobile, gaming, publishing and live events, The Cross-Media Forum is designed to showcase the latest ideas and innovations of modern storytelling, audience engagement and business practices.

In addition, there will also be a specially curated programme of networking events and master class sessions introducing the YCE winners to UK peers and media experts.  The winner will have a chance to engage with the UK market and lay the groundwork for future creative business collaboration.

To participate candidates need to send a complete application form, up to date CV, a copy of their ID card or passport directly to the British Council.

To download the application form go to www.britishcouncil.org/vietnam. All competition entry requirements must then be sent to via email to lan.dang@britishcouncil.org.vn or by post to Ms Dang Huong Lan, British Council, 20 Thuy Khue, Hanoi). Candidates must be between 21 and 35 by 25 August 2013 (the competition closing date) and be working within the screen/multimedia sector:

    Film, TV and animation – development, production, post-production/special effects

    Distribution and sales for film, TV, animation and other multimedia content

    Exhibition for film, TV and animation, including cinema and festival/event programming and management

    Specialists/consultants/agencies supporting the development of these industries (i.e. skills for scriptwriting, visual effects etc.)

    Interactive software, entertainment and games developers, specialist agencies, and publishers – working across various platforms (internet, broadcast, consoles and mobile devices)

The Young Creative Entrepreneur Screen/Multimedia 2013 Award follows British Council success with a Fashion Award in 2007, a Screen Award in 2010 and Design Entrepreneurs Award 2011/2012. The award is part of British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Award programme.

For more information, visit British Council’s website.

Metropole’s Legendary Night Market

13 and 14 Aug 2013, 5 – 9 pm

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen Str, Hanoi

Tour a miniature bazaar of street sourvenirs and crafts at our Hanoi Street Night Market at the Metropole courtyard. Free entrance.

Check out Sapa Cultural Night at Metropole last year with the participation of 12 ladies from Taphin, Sapa.

On Tuesday, 13th & Wednesday, 14th, August to bring mountain atmosphere to the landmark address of Hanoi, 10 members of the Red Dao ethnic minority from Sapa will be showcasing and selling their own homemade products such as brocade, silver jewelry, and other handicrafts.

Anne Frank Meets Dang Thuy Tram in Hanoi

Sat 03 Aug 2013, 7.30 pm

Sun 04 Aug 2013, 2.30 pm

Hanoi Cinematheque

22A Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội

You are invited to two film screenings about Anne Frank and Dang Thuy Tram with the participation of Dang Kim Tram (translator of Anne Frank, sister of Dang Thuy Tram), Doan Ngoc Tram (mother of Dang Thuy Tram) and Dang Nhat Minh (director of Don’t burn).

On Saturday, movie about Anne Frank (BBC) with introduction will be screened.

On Sunday, movie “Đừng đốt” (Don’t burn) about Dang Thuy Tram will be introduced. After the film, there will have the movie dialogue about the two writers, the two diaries, the two countries in war time.

Tickets: 100,000 VND.

Music Night with Jordan Senior

Fri 02 Aug 2013, 9 pm

ATK

73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi

“Jordan Senior’s compositions are infectious and bordering on brilliant” Time Out London

Move over Rover, there’s a new blues man in town, Jordan Senior.

The new Hanoi resident is a talented practitioner of blues, rock and folk from London, England. His songwriting has been praised by the likes of Time Out London, where the competition is notoriously fierce. In Hanoi he’s already impressed with gigs at the Hanoi Social Club in aid of Humanitarian Services for the Children of Vietnam. With that kind of experience, you’ll find him more than able to entertain with a night of bluesy live music.

Entry VND 50,000.

Workshop on Architecture and Design

Tadioto

2nd Floor, Building A, 9 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi

02, 03 and 06 Aug 2013, 6 – 8 pm

Come to the set of a public event on architecture and design, a series of lectures from international architects and designers. They will concentrate their talks on public space and present their latest projects and realizations. It will be the opportunity to confront a diversity of cultures (Bahrein, Switzerland, Hanoi, Shanghai, Japan) on this important topic of he public realm.

LECTURES AND DEBATES SCHEDULE:

Friday, August 2 GROUP8 (Hanoi, Singapore, Geneva )

BUREAU A (Geneva) -

NOURA AL SAYEH (Bahrein)

Saturday, August 3 PARALLEL LAB (Hong Kong)

PIERRE CAUDERAY (Lausanne)

ALBA ZAMARBIDE (Japan)

Tuesday, August 6 ARCHIPLEIN (Shanghai, Geneva – CH)

The lectures are public and free, open to anyone interested.

They will be globally held in english. Some translation is possible for the debates.   

Viet Pride 2013 HSC

Sun 04 Aug 2013, 6 pm

Hanoi Social Club

6 Hoi Vu Str, Hanoi

The Hanoi Social Club is proud to be the official after-party venue for Viet Pride 2013. After all the great presentations, workshops, movies and the bicycle rally, come to finally celebrate in a relaxed, friendly space with our own program of events:

- Screening of the award-winning web series “Out with Dad” (fully subtitled in Vietnamese)

- LGBT trivia game

- competition Jenga

- live music

- 20% drinks discount from 5pm FOR 1 WEEK!! (please show your voucher)

Free entry.

Berlinale Talent Campus and Talent Press – Call for Applications

Deadline: 18 Sep 2013

You are invited to apply for The Talent Press, a project of the Berlinale Talent Campus, Goethe-Institut, and FIPRESCI (the International Federation of Film Critics). Young film critics and film journalists will be invited to Berlin to report on the films at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival (February 6 – 16, 2014) and on the events of the Berlinale Talent Campus (February 8 – 13, 2014).

The call for applications for the Talent Press is now open. Please read the following application regulations carefully (they can also be found online at www.berlinale-talentcampus.de  and www.fipresci.org)

ELIGIBLE ARE:

Young film critics or journalists

— Fluent in English (in writing and speaking);

— Eager to report on films screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and on events held during the Berlinale Talent Campus 2014;

— Having published articles in newspapers, film magazines, on websites or at universities.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

— To be willing to cover a broad range of journalistic work: you will write interviews, reviews, reports, articles and features on the Berlinale Talent Campus and the Berlin International Film Festival

— To attend daily editorial meetings with a personal mentor (see below)

The work you write may be published on www.berlinale-talentcampus.de and www.fipresci.org. Participants will grant unlimited use and exploitation rights in and to all articles and reviews done in the framework of the Berlinale Talent Campus and the Berlin International Film Festival.

WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU

— The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and to be with 300 young talented filmmakers from all over the world and to experience the day-to-day buzz of a prestigious A-Festival.

— You will be guided through the Berlin International Film Festival Oliver Baumgarten (former Chief Editor “Schnitt”) and other renowned film critics. Aily Nash is your contact person from the Berlinale Talent Campus team.

— Every day, you have the opportunity to write a critique about a film from the festival program or short reviews of an event at the Campus program, and will discuss and review it with your fellow participants and film critics.

— Free accommodation in youth hostels in Berlin from February 6–13, 2014.

— A share of the travel expenses depending on your country of origin.

YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE

— Curriculum vitae and personal data (address, email etc.)

— Up to three (3) original copies of articles that you have published in the last two (2) years (if these articles are not in English you should supply us with a decent translation as a proof of your English writing skills for each article).

HOW TO PROCEED COMPLETING AN ONLINE APPLICATION

You can only apply on the Berlinale Talent Campus website:

(All the relevant information and the application form can be found by clicking on the “Call for Entries” picture on the homepage of the Berlinale Talent Campus site.)

— Get an application number on the website;

— Log in and fill out the complete online application form;

— Please ensure that you have filled out the online application completely. If you are unable to upload your articles you can send them by regular mail;

— Your work must be at the Berlinale Talent Campus offices by September 18, 2013 at 23h59 (CET).

Please make sure your name and application number are clearly displayed on the articles you send.

If you have any queries please contact campus@berlinale.de.

The application deadline is September 18, 2013. Successful candidates will be notified at the latest by early January.

Call for Volunteers: Fighting Wildlife Crime at the Blitz Event

Sat 03 Aug 2013, 1 – 5 pm

Venue: TBC

Join our campaign to combat illegal wildlife trade as we inspect restaurants, bars, and other targeted businesses to identify wildlife violations in Hanoi.

The next blitz will be on Saturday August 3, 2013. We will confirm the venue with you after sign-up. We encourage you to sign up as soon as possible, as numbers are limited and participation is on a first come, first served basis.

Volunteers will receive training on monitoring methods and techniques before the blitz begins. After the monitoring period, teams will return to a set location to turn in their monitoring results, complete any missing information, and debrief.

Those who are interested are welcome to stay on for refreshments and a light meal, as we award the best monitoring teams with small prizes. Post-event activities will end by 9:00 PM.

We hope you will join us to help stamp out wildlife crime and protect Vietnam’s wildlife. Just half a day of your time can make a world of difference and help keep wildlife in nature, where it belongs.

Register now via our online form. Or contact: Mr. Chris Honey via email (chrishoney.env@gmail.com) or telephone (01686081151).

Toyota Concert Tour 2013

02 and 03 Aug 2013, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

01 Trang Tien, Hanoi

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Tue 30 Jul 2013, 8 pm

HCMC Opera House

No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

Toyota Vietnam Foundation (TVF) in cooperation with Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) announces the “Toyota Concert Tour 2013”. This is the 16th year that Toyota Concert has been implemented in Vietnam since 1998. The program will be held in 2 big cities with 3 performance nights on 30 July 2013 at Ho Chi Minh Theatre and on 02 – 03 August 2013 at Hanoi Opera House.

On the occasion of Japan – Vietnam Friendship Year and 40 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, Toyota also supports VNSO to organize “VNSO Japan Concert Tour 2013” at 7 big cities of Japan from 21 Sep 2013 to 01 Oct 2013 with the participation of narrator people’s artist Le Khanh and pianist Kodama Momo, imposing the cultural exchange between the nations, especially in the field of classical music.

Toyota Concert Tour 2013 is prepared and performed by Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO), under the baton of Japanese maestro Honna Tetsuji and brings music lovers various delicate melodies of Japan, Vietnam and the world with 2 works of Russian romanticism composer Tchaikovsky, the joyful Music for Symphony Orchestra of Japanese conductor-composer Yasushi Akutagawa, and the arrangement for symphony orchestra of the folk song “Xe chi luon kim” (Love duets of Bac Ninh) of the composer Tran Manh Hung.

With the hope to create more chances for Young Music Talents to practice and shine, this year’s concert gets the 2nd-time participation of Do Phuong Nhi, a 15-year-old talented violinist, with challenging Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 of Tchaikovsky.

Tickets

Ticket price in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City:

S (special) level: VND 500,000/unit

A level: VND 350,000/ unit

B level: VND 200,000/ unit

Student level: VND 100,000/ unit

Tickets available from 17 July 2013 at:

Hanoi Opera House – No.1 Trang Tien Str., Hanoi ( 0983067996)

Sketch Travel Hanoi Aodai Tour Desk – 25 Truong Han Sieu Str., Hanoi (04 39449510)

Shop P – 8 Nha Chung Str., Hanoi (0168 514 4746)

Free delivery (0913 489 858/ 0983 067 996)

Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theatre – No.7 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (08 6270 4450/ 098 987 4517)

* All ticket proceeds will be used for the “Toyota Scholarship for Vietnamese young music talents”    

Concerts with the Asian Youth Orchestra

10 and 11 Aug 2013, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

1 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to the Concerts with the Asian Youth Orchestra with conductor James Judd on 10 Aug, Richard Pontzious on 11 Aug, cello soloist Steven Isserlis and Asian Youth Orchestra. For more information about the program and tickets, see below:

Program on 10 Aug

Weber: Overture to Der Freischütz

Dvorak: Cello Concert in b minor

Interval

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

Program on 11 Aug

Brahms: Symphony No.3

Haydn: Cello Concerto in C

Interval

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

About Asian Youth Orchestra

Since its inaugural concerts in 1990, the Asian Youth Orchestra has played 291 concerts in Asia, Europe, the US and Australia to an audience of more than one million concertgoers. Millions more around the world have seen and heard the orchestra on CNN, CNBC Asia, NHK Television, Radio and Television Hong Kong, and Star TV.

A staggering 20,000 musicians, ranging in age from 17 to 27, have auditioned for AYO. Those selected for the full scholarship program study with an exceptional artist-faculty of principal players from the Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, National, San Francisco and Pittsburgh symphony orchestras, Brussels’ Monnaie Opera, the Triple Helix Trio, and the Boston Conservatory and Peabody conservatories.

Tickets

Ticket prices: 200 000, 350 000, 500 000, 700 000 VND. All Tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over ticketvn@gmail.com

For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996.

Concert Vol. 63 “Mozart Cycle II”

13 and 14 Aug 2013, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the Subscription Concert Vol. 63 “Mozart Cycle II” with conductor Le Phi Phi, piano soloist Ngo Phuong Vi and Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. For more information, see below.

Program

W.A.Mozart : Le nozze di Figaro Overture

W.A.Mozart : Piano Concerto n0.21 C major K.467

Interval

Max Regar : Variationen und Fuge ueber von Mozart

Tickets

Ticket prices:  200 000, 350 000, 500 000 VND. All Tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over ticketvn@gmail.com

For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996.    

Screening of “Une Vie de Chat”

Fri 02 Aug 2013, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the cartoon screening “A cat in Paris”  (France, 2010, 70 mins) directed by Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli. This is “An cartoon whose beauty is close to perfection”.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle.

For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 20 000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 10 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Screening of “Je Crois que Je L’Aime”

Fri 09 Aug 2013, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the film screening “Je Crois que Je L’Aime” (Could this be love, France, 2007, 90 mins) directed by Pierre Jolivet. According to Le Parisien, a French daily newspaper, this is “A harmonious French comedy from the beginning to the end, thanks to the duo Bonnaire – Lindon”.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle.

For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 20 000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 10 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Viet Pride 2013 – Strive with Pride

02 – 04 Aug 2013

Goethe Institut and other places

Goethe-Institut Hanoi

56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi

Join us for Hanoi’s second annual Pride weekend, August 2-4, 2013.

Viet Pride 2013 aims to raise awareness, generate dialogue, and empower the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. It will comprise film screenings, discussions with noteworthy LGBT individuals, and a bike rally to raise awareness and build solidarity. Viet Pride is also home to the Strive with Pride Scholarships, which work to empower LGBT youth.

Like Pride elsewhere in the world, Viet Pride joins the global call to end prejudice, discrimination, shame and invisibility on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. It forges the truth that every human is born free and equal, and to love someone is never a criminal act, a religious sin, a medical illness, or a social evil.

The schedule is as follows:

Friday, August 2 (Goethe Institut):

- 17.45-20.00: Opening Ceremony and introduction of the Strive with Pride Scholarships, preliminary report on Say Yes to Employment Equality campaign

- 20.00-22.00: Film screening: “Aimée and Jaguar” (Germany)

Saturday, August 3 (Goethe Institut):

- 9.30-11.30: Talkshow “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger”, a talkshow with Vietnamese LGBTs who went from victims of circumstance to role models who inspire

- 11.30-13.30: Film screening “The Truth about Jane” (USA)

- 13.30-15.30: Talkshow “The Art of Telling LGBT Stories” a talkshow with three young artists. Maika Elan, Nguyen Ngoc Thach, and Huynh Nguyen Dang Khoa have made remarkable contributions to telling the stories of LGBT people, through photography, literature and film.

- 15.30-17.30: Film screening: “Beautiful Boxer” (Thailand)

- 17.30-19.30: Workshop “Go Far, Go Together” – a forum for learning about LGBT-oriented grassroots groups

- 19.30-21.30: Film screening: “Comme Les Autres” (France)

Sunday, August 4:

- 8.30-11.00: Bicycle Rally, starting at Giang Vo Lake

- 13.30-15.30: Film screening: “A Love to Hide” (France) at Goethe Institut

- 15.30-17.30: Film screening: “Boys Don’t Cry” (USA) at Goethe Institut

- 18.00-22.00: Happy Hour at the Hanoi Social Club

Free admission for all events.

Language: All activities are in Vietnamese and English.

Graduate Fashion Show and Exhibition “Moving Forward”

02 and 03 Aug 2013, 3 pm

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma, Hanoi

The London College for Fashion Studies (Hanoi) is pleased to invite you to our special events to mark the end of the academic year.

By joining the exhibition, you will have a chance to:

• Featuring collections from students in the Advanced Diploma: Designer/ Creative Merchandiser and Professional Diploma: Fashion Design & Technology

• Investigate British fashion education technology, from concept to production

• Meet directly with members of the LCFS staff, students and representatives from the UK to find out about course content, the application process, work placement and internship opportunities in Vietnam and UK , study transfer to the UK and much more

• Visit the Style Zone to get personal style consultancy advice towards improving your look, as provided by our students

• Register to see the Graduate Fashion Show 2013 featuring the final creations of the students in Fashion Designer/ Creative Merchandiser Programme at 7.30pm on 03rd August 2013.

For further information, please contact: (04) 3 719 9706 or email: info@fashionstudies.com.vn.

Exhibition and Talk about Typography

Opening: Thu 01 Aug, 6 pm

Showcase: 01 – 12 Aug 2013

Art talk “Typography: How to read, learn and create”: Sat 03 Aug, 6.30 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

Come to see the newest creations from typography workshop, led by Pham Dam Ca & Ha Dung Hiep.

“Don’t confuse this as an exhibition of high art.

You will be disappointed!

Consider it a showcase of students’ works.

A simple assignment or a study of words.

Come, feel and understand what make Typography!”