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Aiming to introduce opera history to Vietnamese audiences and artists, Italian music professor Gianni Kriscak, along with lecturers/artists Nguyen Thi Hien (Hien Nguyen Soprano) and Trinh Thi Oanh, has presented the research book History of Italian Opera in Vietnamese. Professor Gianni Kriscak studied violin and piano at the G. Tartini Conservatory in Trieste, Italy. He continued his studies in piano and conducting in Hamburg and Lübeck. In 1999, he became a professor and taught at the University and the Japan Opera Association. Currently, he teaches at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. During his visit to Vietnam for the book launch, he spoke to The Hanoi Times about his desire for a broader understanding of opera as an art form.  Autographs for readers by Italian music professor Gianni Kriscak. Photo: The Hanoi Times Exploring the Origins of Opera Why did you choose Vietnam as the location to publish this book series, and what motiv...

The primary goal of the forum is to foster connections between Vietnamese entrepreneurs and their ASEAN counterparts in the globalized economy, thereby enhancing trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and other countries in the region. Vietnam and Singapore, as strategic partners in the ASEAN bloc, have established strong collaborations across multiple sectors, driving economic growth in both nations and the ASEAN economy as a whole. Importantly, Singapore is the leading foreign investor in ASEAN and the second-largest investor in Vietnam among 143 countries, with 3,095 projects and a total investment of $70.8 billion USD. The ASEAN Economic Forum 2024 is a significant gathering of major economic entities and distinguished businesses from ASEAN member countries. This forum provides a crucial platform for companies to showcase and promote leading Vietnamese and ASEAN brands in various sectors, including Finance and Banking, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, High-technolog...

Vietnam News March 7 Headlines: PM meets with foreign leaders on the sidelines of ASEAN – Australia Special Summit Vice President meets with female ambassadors and representatives of international organizations in Vietnam Vietnam continues to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip Da Nang calls for TheCityUK’s support in international financial center building Vietnam, Cambodia cooperate in training signal officers Vietnam to host Southeast Asian Steel Exhibition this May List of 100 businesses joining Vietnam Pavilion on Alibaba.com announced Vietnamese products introduced at Kuwait hypermarket PM meets with foreign leaders on the sidelines of ASEAN – Australia Special Summit (Photo: VNA) PM meets with foreign leaders on the sidelines of ASEAN – Australia Special Summit Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has met with leaders of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Timor Leste, Australia and New Zealand, and the AS...

The northern mountainous region of the North will be affected by the cold air, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. Starting from the evening and night of March 6, the cold air will affect other areas in the Northeast, followed by the Northwest and North Central regions. The wind will shift to the Northeast inland at a level of 2-3, and at a level of 3 in coastal areas. Starting from tonight, the Northern and North Central regions will experience cold weather. During this cold wave, the lowest temperature in the North will range from 15-18 degrees, and in some high mountain areas it will be below 10 degrees. In the North Central region, the temperature will be commonly 16-19 degrees. The weather forecast in different regions Northwest region: The weather forecast predicts cloudy weather with no rain at night, and early morning fog in some areas. The lowest temperature will be from 16-19 degrees. The highest temperature will range from 25-28 degr...

Amid the premises of the 2023 Japan Vietnam Festival, which is being held at the 23/9 Park in the city’s District 1 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, there are about 80 square meters of interactive baseball activities for all ages. Visitors can try their hand at pitching, hitting, and catching under instructions from the members of four baseball clubs, namely SaiGon STORM Baseball Club, Hochiminh City Pioneers, Shindo Binh Duong, and Samurai Saigon. Children experience baseball at the eighth Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, February 25, 2023. Video: Dong Nguyen / Tuoi Tre News Among the many visitors was 20-year-old Hua Vy Ha, who came to the event with his two friends. In a Hakama, a type of traditional Japanese clothing, Ha excitedly joined the baseball experience. “I’m not a baseball fan, but I’m interested in this sport,” Ha said.  “Since I’ve never tried baseball, I want to know what it feels like.” Des...

The Ho Chi Minh City native stands at a height of 1.85 metres tall, weighs 80 kg, and measures 105-78-105. The 27-year-old doctor shared that he expects to promote an image of dynamic and modern country to international friends, while also having more opportunities to participate in community activities during the course of the male pageant. Mister Universe Tourism is one of the world’s five largest male pageants, alongside Mister World, Mister International, Manhunt International, and Mister Global. The main goal of the annual pageant is to find fresh talent who are able to promote tourism worldwide. The male pageant has been postponed for the past three years due to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, with this year marking the fourth edition of the contest. A total of 30 contestants from across the world are set to compete at the male pageant when it runs from March 12 to March 21 in Bali in Indonesia. Two Vietnamese representatives have previously been named in the...

Traditional rituals will be conducted at the temples dedicated to Lac Long Quan and Au Co in the Hung Kings Temple relic site to express gratitude to the ones who laid the foundation of the country, and incense and flower offering to Hung Kings in cities, districts, towns and communities. The opening of the Hung Kings Temple Festival and the Week of UNESCO-listed intangible cultural heritages will be held at Hung Vuong square in Viet Tri city. Other activities include an international conference on Vietnam’s tourism, culture, heritages and sustainable development, a swimming and stand-up paddleboarding competition, the northwest tourism fair 2023, the Hung Vuong Cup football tournament, the volleyball tournament of strong national teams competing for Hung Vuong Cup, the cuisine festival and other cultural, sport and tourism activities like exhibitions, xoan singing, and festival of traditional long dress for children. Legend has it that Lac Long Quan (real name Sung Lam, son of Ki...

Bac Ha market is located approximately 76km away from the centre of Lao Cai province. Tourists can travel by car to the market which is held every Sunday. The first market session of 2023 takes place on January 1 which coincides with New Year celebrations. A couple from Hanoi spends their New Year holiday exploring Bac Ha market for the first time. Nhung, a resident of Hanoi, shares that she’s fascinated with images of ethnic children donning colourful costumes. Ethnic H’Mong couples go shopping at the market from early in the morning to purchase decorative items for their houses in 2023. Lam Thi Yen, a trader in Bac Ha market, says the number of visitors on January 1 is double that of normal days as both locals and tourists seek items for a good year ahead. Traditional dishes are available, including pho and thang co, a type of horse meat, which attracts plenty of visitors. A H’Mong girl sells Khen, a traditional...

In February alone, the city generated jobs for 14,095 labourers, up 33.7% over the same period last year. Of the number, 1,180 got jobs from the city budget entrusted through the Bank for Social Policies , and 805 others were employed following interviews at job transaction floors. The department has submitted to the municipal People’s Committee the allocation of loans to the poor and other policy beneficiaries in 2023. As many as 805 people were employed following interviews at job transaction floors in the first two months of this year. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn The People’s Committee set a target of creating jobs for 162,000 labourers this year, a rise of 2,000 against that in 2022. To that end, the city has worked to enhance the connectivity between labor supply and demand, supported sustainable career shift for labourers, and stepped up IT applications and improved the operational efficiency of job transactions floors. Deputy Director of the Hanoi Employment Service C...

Thang made the proposal during a conference held by the Authority of Publication, Printing, and Distribution under the Ministry of Information and Communications in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, hailing the city as an ‘exemplary model’ for the development of a reading culture nationwide. The title of WBC has been held each year since 2001 by a town or city committed to acting to create a culture of reading.  It can provide an important impetus to experiment and innovate in the ways that literacy and reading are promoted, as well as to invest in key infrastructure, not least libraries. Madrid in Spain was named the first WBC city in 2001 and the 2023 holder is Accra of Ghana, while Strasbourg in France is the city last recognized as the 2024 WBC. UNESCO has launched the call for cities interested in holding the title in 2025, with applications due to be submitted no later than April 16. Delegates attend a conference held by the Authority of Publication, Printin...