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The film debuted to international audiences on November 22 at the international festival. A large number of film lovers in Estonia flocked to watch the film, giving it loud applause. They even held an exchange with the film crew after the premiere. “578 Magnum” is the first Vietnamese action film to compete at the international film festival, which is getting underway in Tallinn from November 11 to 27. Directed by Luong Dinh Dung, the film tells the story of a father who is a container truck driver hunting down underground criminals that kidnapped his daughter. The cast is led by Alexandre Nguyen, along with Hoang Phuc, model Jessica Minh Anh, and former Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Nie. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has chosen the action movie to represent Vietnam at the 2023 Oscars, competing in the qualifying round of the Best International Feature Film award category. Founded in 1997, POFF is one of the biggest film festivals in northern Europe. It has been ...

Nguyen Huynh Phu Vinh, the power forward of the 2022 VBA winner, recently shared what he carries in his backpack to training sessions. While Vinh’s backpack contained common items like basketball shoes, a water bottle, towels, a laundry bag, an extra T-shirt, and whey protein powder, many fans were surprised to also see muscle relaxers, manual massage tools, and resistance bands. Tim Waale warms up his knees with rubber bands. Photo: VBA Similar to Phu Vinh, center and captain Tim Waale, or Dinh Khai Tam, also keeps warm-up equipment and massage tools in his training backpack, including a heavy-duty rubber band and foot massage ball. Both Phu Vinh, who was part of the national 5×5 men’s basketball team that competed in the 2022 FIBA Asia preliminary round in Mongolia from November 10-14, and Tim Waale contributed to the Saigon Heat’s three VBA triumphs in 2019, 2020, and 2022. Saigon Heat assistant coach Vu The Cang reveals what is in his backpack. Pho...

Ikebana , or ‘the way of flowers,’ dates back more than 500 years in Japan, according to Reuters . The Rokkakudo temple, which is said to be the site associated with the birth of Ikebana , in Kyoto, Japan is currently the headquarters of Ikenobo, the oldest and largest school of the Japanese art of floral design. This supplied photo shows a flower arrangement created by a Vietnamese Ikebana practitioner on display at the 2022 Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan. Every year, Ikenobo organizes major Ikebana events at the temple, typically the hatsuke (first arranging) ritual, and the spring and autumn Ikebana exhibitions, or Tanabata . Among those, the Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition gathers flower arrangements created by students of Ikenobo schools across Japan and from overseas branches. This year, the exhibition is themed ‘Unconstrained Beauty’ and features around 900 ikebana arrangements, according to Ikenobo’s website. This supplied ...

The 2023 MTGP Vietnam Championship is the first tournament to be organized by the Muay Thai Grand Prix (MTGP) in Vietnam, featuring top Vietnamese and international Muay Thai fighters. The MTGP is the organizer of professional events of Muay Thai, a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques, at the highest level in the world. Over the past 10 years, the MTGP has organized more than 50 live events in 15 countries, creating development opportunities for many Muay, kickboxing, and MMA (mixed martial arts) talents, according to its website. At the 2023 MTGP Vietnam Championship, fighters will compete in 12 weight classes, including nine semi-professional weight classes and three professional weight categories. Each winner of semi-professional matches will be awarded VND10 million (US$402) while professional match winners will receive VND35 million ($1,408) each. Among the participants, Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat, 33, is a five-time WMF ...

The event was organised by the UN Women’s Union (UNWG) with the aim of raising money in a bid to support disadvantaged children around the world, including Vietnamese children. Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, WTO, and other international organisations based in Geneva, emphasised that aside from introducing traditional local products and dishes, the mission’s goal is to elevate the nation’s image and its people to international friends. Most notably, the mission has served to introduce the country’s image through beautiful paintings created by veteran artist Pham Kim Nam, which have made international friends extremely surprised and admire the art. The paintings produced by artist Pham Nam Kim, including some 3D embossed paintings, have brought a colourful art space, reflecting the different perspectives about people and their daily life. In addition, these paintings also feature some famous scenic spots in Hanoi such as...

More than 300 local and expat children have joined an international painting contest entitled “I love Hanoi – City for peace” launched on November.  The contest is expected to spread the love for peace and Hanoi among children. Photo: Dangcongsan The contest is a chance to help children show their artistic potential and boost friendship, attracting those living in Hanoi from different countries like Australia, France, Italy, South Korea, and Switzerland.  Ly Thi Thuy Hanh, Director of the Hanoi City Cultural Center, Organizing Committee Deputy, said that the contest educates children’s love for peace, promotes the beauty of Hanoi, and arouses a passion for painting among children. According to the jury, many paintings leave a great impression on them in terms of ideas, colors, and composition, including a painting of a shoulder-pole vendor by Amélie Lam Carlet Soulages from France and a painting of a group of children of different skin colors walking han...

Notably, on display are 20 photos that feature all natural heritage sites in Vietnam, as well as those that introduce the stunning natural beauty and biodiversity value of the country. The exhibition themed “Meeting of humans and nature” is expected to promote the potential and attractiveness of ecotourism at world natural heritage sites, biosphere reserves, and national parks across th country. The event offers Vietnamese people, especially the young, the chance to heighten their responsibility, patriotism, and pride for natural heritage sites, contributing to raising public awareness of the need to preserve biodiversity and prevent the negative impact of climate change. A range of cultural activities will be held during the five-day event, including a programme which honours local artisans and Vietnamese traditional craft villages, calligraphy arts, and tea culture. The post Exhibition honours Vietnam’s cultural, natural heritage values appeared first on Vietexplorer.com ...