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European Literature Days 2022 to present classic works

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Readers attended European Literature Days in 2019. The event will return to Hà Nội this May after two years postponed due to the impact of the pandemic. VNA/ Photo

HÀ NỘI  Bookworms in Hà Nội can enjoy new and classical books written by European authors within European Literature Days 2022 that will take place in the capital city from May 5-15.

The event is organised by the Goethe-Institut, the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace), the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation, the embassies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Spain in Việt Nam, the British Council in collaboration with Delegation of the European Union to Việt Nam and various publishers in Hà Nội.

Besides being introduced to more than 30 new and classical books, readers can also interact with Vietnamese writers and translators who attend the event to present their latest works.

The activities within European Literature Days 2022 will be held at Casa Italia, the Goethe-Institute and Nhã Nam Book Coffee located at 3 Nguyễn Quý Đức Street.

It is the first time that literary translations from Ukraine presented at the event. Readers can listen to poems from the anthology Timeless Poetry that has been translated and published on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Ukraine.

The book includes works by renowned and contemporary Ukrainian poets like Taras Shevchenko, Lesia Ukrainka, Ivan Franko and Lina Kostenko. They are accompanied with illustrations by Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian poet and painter, which are being preserved at the national museum of Taras Shevchenko.

A collection of poems filled with love for the people, homeland and life becomes close to Vietnamese readers when it is translated into Vietnamese by writer Vũ Tuấn Hoàng, lecturer in philology at Kyiv University. 

Covers of the translated versions of several classic works that will be presented at European Literature Days 2022. Photo vietnamplus.vn

In terms of literary classics, two Czech anti-war novels The Fate of the Good Soldier Švejk in World War by Jaroslav Hašek and Money from Hitler by Radka Denemarková will be presented at Casa Italia.

The highlights of this year’s edition are children’s books by immensely popular HCM City-based Belgian writer ECO (Eddy Coubeaux), and short stories by the Gianni Rodari, who is considered Italy’s most important 20th-century children’s author.

Children’s books from Europe have long been favoured by Vietnamese young readers as they are known for beautiful design, exciting stories and colourful illustrations.

Attendees will also meet novelists from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, and Italy, some of them have been popular with a broad readership in Việt Nam.

Another event not to be missed is the discussion on Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, hosted by the British Council, Nhã Nam Publishing House and ZZZ Review online magazine. The discussion will be attended by Vietnamese translators and expected to reveal what is implied behind the ambiguities of Ishiguro’s works.

European Literature Days 2022 is a cultural event to celebrate European Day on May 9.

Europe Day has been regularly celebrated in recent years in Hà Nội, featuring various cultural activities; however, it was postponed in the past two years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Source: https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/1178047/european-literature-days-2022-to-present-classic-works.html

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Massive square in Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc put into operation

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A large square with a capacity of over 10,000 people was inaugurated in Dong Xoai City under Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam on Thursday.

The square, which features an open space and sparkling lighting systems, is expected to help make the city distinctive.

The inauguration of the square on Phu Xuan Street in Tan Phu Ward marked the fifth anniversary of the founding of Dong Xoai.

The structure, costing VND50 billion (US$2.06 million) sourced from the city’s budget, spans 21.9 hectares.

The square encompasses a big yard, a 6,000-square-meter space for events and festivals, a performing stage, a sports zone, a flower garden, and an amusement and entertainment section.

A water music stage and 10 LED screens are among the highlights of the square.

A water music stage spotlights the square in Dong Xoai City, southern Binh Phuoc Province. Photo: An Binh / Tuoi Tre

A water music stage spotlights the square in Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: An Binh / Tuoi Tre

During the opening ceremony on Thursday night, a series of art performances amazed event-goers, including modern dances, Then singing, a form of traditional art combining literature, music, and dancing, and hat cheo, or traditional opera popular in northern Vietnam.

Locals and visitors immersed themselves in the lively atmosphere as well as cultural and entertainment activities.

Representatives from Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province cut a ribbon to inaugurate a massive square that can accommodate over 10,000 people. Photo: An Binh / Tuoi Tre

Representatives from Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam cut a ribbon to inaugurate a massive square that can accommodate over 10,000 people. Photo: An Binh / Tuoi Tre

A representative of the Dong Xoai administration said that the city is home to lots of parks, flower gardens, and public open areas, but it faces a shortage of large public amusement and entertainment areas.

The opening of the square not only helps ease this shortage, but also serves as a gift to the city’s residents when it turns five.

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Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City score wins at Smart City Awards 2023

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Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City were honored at the Vietnam Smart City Awards 2023 on Thursday.

Hanoi brought home the title of ‘Startup – Innovation – Creativity’ for its work on building a database that will be a new resource to turn it into a smart city as well as issuing an open data set aimed at benefiting state agencies, residents, firms, and organizations.

The Vietnamese capital city is stepping up its efforts to deploy digital infrastructure and data centers.

Director of the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Viet Hung represents Hanoi to receive an award at the Vietnam Smart City Awards 2023. Photo: Supplied

Director of the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Viet Hung represents Hanoi to receive an award at the Vietnam Smart City Awards 2023 in Hanoi, November 30, 2023. Photo: Supplied

Ho Chi Minh City was honored for its use of a smart electronic toll collection system in infrastructure, buildings, and public utilities at seaports.

The implementation of this system resulted from city’s efforts to apply information technology to state governance.

Ho Chi Minh City honored for smart application at the Vietnam Smart City Awards 2023. Photo: Supplied

Ho Chi Minh City was honored for smart application at the Vietnam Smart City Awards 2023. Photo: Supplied

The awards ceremony, organized for the fourth time by the Vietnam Association for Software and IT Services, also lauded the coastal city of Da Nang for its outstanding achievements in smart public service, infrastructure management, smart environment management, and its appeal to innovative startups.

Notably, Da Nang was named an ‘excellent city’ thanks to its smart urban construction and development.

Southern Tay Ninh Province was hailed for its intelligent operation.

The Vietnam Smart City Awards 2023 was launched on July 20, covering three categories: smart cities, smart real estate projects, and digital solutions for smart cities.

The annual awards, initiated in 2020, are meant to honor cities and provinces, real estate developers, and tech firms for their contributions to building smart and sustainable cities in Vietnam.

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Hanoi wants ‘pho’ cooking recognized as national heritage

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The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports is compiling a dossier to propose recognizing the Vietnamese capital city’s pho-cooking as national intangible cultural heritage, departmental director Do Dinh Hong said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a press briefing to introduce the 2023 Hanoi Culture and Food Festival, Hong said that Hanoi will also team up with Nam Dinh Province in northern Vietnam and other localities to apply for UNESCO recognition of Vietnamese pho-cooking as world intangible cultural heritage.

Pho, a national dish of Vietnam, is a noodle dish served with hot broth cooked from beef or chicken.

Da Nang City’s O Nam fish sauce making and Phu Quoc City’s fish sauce making had previously been listed as national intangible cultural heritage.

The Hanoi Culture and Food Fest will take place at Thong Nhat Park on Tran Nhan Tong Street from December 1 to 3, featuring 80 booths.

A series of dishes and foodstuffs from Vietnam and other nations will be showcased at the fest to serve both local residents and tourists.

Local and international foodies can savor Com Me Tri (Me Tri green rice flakes), xoi che — a combination of sweet soup and sticky rice — vermicelli soup, cha lua (Vietnamese pork sausage) originating in Uoc Le Village in Hanoi, and che lam (sticky rice ginger peanut bars), among others.

Multiple specialties from India, Iran, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Myanmar, and the Philippines will be on display during the festival.

A slew of art performances and cultural activities, as well as folk games will be held within the framework of the event to provide visitors with a feast for the eyes and ears.

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