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The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will host the annual Japanese Film Festival in Vietnam later this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Vietnam. The festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 27 to November 9 (at CineStars Hai Ba Trung); Danang from November 17 to 19 (Metiz Cinema); Haiphong (Galaxy Nguyen Kim Cinema) from December 1 to 3; and in Hanoi from December 8 to 21 (National Cinema Center). Japanese movies presented at the Japanese Film Festivals in Vietnam have been known to be the latest releases in Japan with a variety of titles and genres that offer the audience the opportunity to see Japan from different perspectives. Eight Japanese movies are set to be screened during the nearly two-month film festival including the drama titled The Water Flows To The Sea, the comedy/romance film Liar x Liar, the anime The First Slam Dunk, and others. The highlight of the fest...

GU Bistronomy partnered with the WMF brand to successfully host an event celebrating the incredible 170-year journey of Germany’s leading household brand – WMF in Hanoi. Chef Stephan and his companions prepared for the commemorative party. Photo: GU Bistronomy The event saw an enthusiastic turnout of numerous guests, food connoisseurs, and enthusiasts of premium household products. Chef Stephan’s six-course menu presented an unparalleled culinary experience, expertly blending the exquisite flavors of the freshest ingredients with his culinary expertise. The beautifully presented dishes reflected European culinary finesse while still carrying Chef Stephan’s distinctive personal touch from his renowned Chef’s Table by Stephan Zoisl in Singapore. Accompanied by a meticulously curated selection of premium Italian wines, each dish reached new heights of taste and sophistication. “The menu launched in Hanoi is completely novel, prepared, and presented entirely by WMF’s high...

Kinofest, an annual German Film Festival organized by the Goethe Institute, has returned to audiences in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for its 2023 edition from November 1 to 7. A scene from the movie Liebe, D-Mark, Tod (2022, Cem Kaya). Photo: Screenshot Initiated by the Goethe-Institut Southeast Asia with the participation of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and New Zealand, Kinofest 2023 will showcase the latest award-winning films of German cinema, including those awarded at the Berlinale Film Festival. Diverse in genre and subject matter, this year’s Kinofest film series revolves around the themes of connection, immigration, and cultural interference in contemporary German life. The topic of migration captivates audiences in Germany, and cinema serves as an effective medium to express social issues in a compassionate way. The idea of migration in the context of globalization is not limited to a specific region ...

Mass weddings are becoming more popular among couples who want to tie the knot but do not have the funds to have their dream wedding. Mass weddings have taken over the wedding industry. The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Workers Support Centre organized a mass wedding ceremony for 82 couples on Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20) to help less well-off workers have a proper ceremony, VNS reported. The couples offer flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue at Ho Chi Minh Statue Park in front of the City Hall. Photo: SGGP The low-income couples work in HCM City and neighbouring localities, face difficulties and are unable to afford their own weddings, according to the HCM City Youth Workers Support Centre under the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU). They are disadvantaged and disabled workers, teachers, military officers, and laborers in industrial parks, export processing zones, schools and various organizations. The couples received a wedding package, including we...

American guitarist Steve Vai (Steven Siro Vai) performed brilliantly in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 19 evening as part of his Inviolate World Tour, receiving thunderous applause from spectators, reported VOV. The fully-packed Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium was enthusiastically entertained by famous songs performed by Vai, a three-time Grammy Award winner, and his colleagues. American guitarist Steve Vai and his Hydra guitar. Photo: Whammy Bar Session They were really impressed with Vai’s Hydra guitar which is a multi-functional instrument with two-headstocks, three-necks that hosts 7 and 12-string guitars; a 4-string ¾ scale length bass; 13 sympathetic harp strings; half-fretless necks; single-coil, humbucking, piezo, MIDI and sustainer pickups; floating and hardtail tremolo bridges and phase splitters. This is the first performance in Vietnam for the 63-year-old American guitarist, marking 45 years of his music career and promoting his album Inviolate. Vietnam is t...

Based on the data provided, Touring Data has reported that Blackpink’s concerts in Hanoi had the sixth highest revenue among all the Asian stops on their world tour. The concerts were part of Blackpink’s Born Pink world tour and sold a total of 67,443 tickets, generating a revenue of US$13.66 million. Touring Data also mentioned that this made Hanoi the tour stop with the eighth highest number of tickets sold, a remarkable achievement considering the competition from K-pop’s traditional markets like South Korea, China, and Japan. Blackpink debuted in 2016 and consists of four members: Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé. Since then, they have achieved international success with hits like “Ddu-Du Ddu-du”, “Kill This Love”, and “Pink Venom”. The Born Pink world tour began late last year and has grossed around US$260.6 million so far, with 1.5 million tickets sold. This makes it the highest grossing girl group tour of all time, surpassing the previous record set by the Spice Girls’ 20...

The 21-year-old beauty from Can Tho City, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, was honored after surpassing 70 other candidates from different countries and territories around the world. The beauty queen was followed by five runners-up, namely Mariela Pepin from Puerto Rico, Cecília Almeida from Brazil, Joy Raimi from Nigeria, Tatjana Genrich from Germany, and Emmy Carrero from Venezuela. Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc receives the crown from Miss Intercontinental 2021 Cindy Obeñita. Photo: Supplied In the final night, Ngoc not only showed her confidence and outstanding beauty in the national costume and evening gown performances, but also presented good communication skills through the eloquence and behavior categories. During the interview round, Ngoc delivered a persuasive answer to the judges’ question: From which failure in your life helped you learn the most? Vietnamese contestant Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc is seen in her evening gown performance in this screenshot. “For me, my bi...

Salah, fresh from his quickfire hat-trick in midweek against Rangers in the Champions League, latched onto a long clearance by goalkeeper Allison in the 76th minute and fired into the net to inflict a first defeat of the season on champions City. City, who could have gone 16 points clear of their hosts with a win, had a Phil Foden goal disallowed, while Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was shown a red card for remonstrating with a linesman after a tackle on Salah. Arsenal made it nine wins from their first 10 games with Bukayo Saka’s goal earning them a 1-0 victory at Leeds United. Mikel Arteta’s side have 27 points from 10 games with City and Tottenham Hotspur on 23. Chelsea are in fourth spot with 19 points, with a game in hand, thanks to a 2-0 win at Aston Villa courtesy of a double by England midfielder Mason Mount. Soccer Football – Premier League – Leeds United v Arsenal – Elland Road, Leeds, Britain – October 16, 2022 Leeds United’s Pascal Struijk in action with Arsen...

Patriotic posters are displayed on streets. The streets of Hanoi seem to be far more colourful than usual as a way of commemorating the important event. Motorbike drivers pass by a large signboard on Hung Vuong street. Roads throughout the capital are filled with the bright red colour of the country’s national flag. The post Hanoi’s streets brilliantly decorated for Capital Liberation Day celebration appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Workshop proposes Oc Eo culture seeking UNESCO heritage title Keeping Trang An heritage title Vietnam heritage photo contest 2018 launched Hue Imperial City’s culture to be spotlighted in Hanoi’s Old Quarter Six antiques of Nguyen Dynasty recognised as national treasures Young businesswoman promotes water puppetry art to the South Thanh Hoa province launches bronze drum casting contest Vietnamese archaeological treasures introduced to public Many a...

The outfit draws inspiration from the wedding gown of the Red Dao women, which is typically embroidered to feature brocade motifs. One notable feature of the outfit is that the wide wings fitted into the dress can be adjusted. The outfit claims second prize in the national costume design contest during the Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 pageant held back in September. The Can Tho-born beauty measures 87-63-88 and is currently a student at the Faculty of International Affairs at Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City. The 21-year-old girl previously made the Top 22 of Miss Vietnam 2020 before finishing as runner-up of Miss World Vietnam 2022. Moving forward, the grand final of Miss Intercontinental 2022 is scheduled to get underway on the evening of October 14. The post Bao Ngoc shines in Miss Intercontinental’s national costume competition appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: T...

Numerous areas in Da Nang city are inundated by heavy rain Water overflow into many houses in areas of Hoa Khanh and Lien Chieu. Many people spend a sleepless night taking the water out of their homes. Local residents put things up high to avoid damage by floodwater. A hospital in Da Nang is flooded. Power outage hit many areas in Da Nang at around midnight of October 14, and many residents fail to contact local authorities for help as their phones report low batteries.  Police and armed forces along with local authorities are dispatched to flooded areas to take the locals to safe places. Many cars and motorbikes are stuck when driving through flooded streets. Traffic police and rescuers work very hard to move vehicles trapped in flooded water. Water levels in the ancient town of Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site...