Vietnamese actor granted prestigious Asian Film Award
Vietnamese actor Nguyen Song Luan has won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award granted by the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019, for his role as captain Duy Kien in Vietnamese-version ‘Hau Due Mat Troi’ (Descendants of the Sun).
Nguyen Song Luan in the role as captain Duy Kien in Vietnamese-version ‘Hau Due Mat Troi’ (Photo courtesy of BDH)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese actor Nguyen Song Luanhas won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award granted by the Asian AcademyCreative Awards 2019, for his role as captain Duy Kien in Vietnamese-version ‘HauDue Mat Troi’ (Descendants of the Sun).
Luan will attend the gala final, which will take place inDecember in Singapore, with renowned Chinese actress Zhou Xun, who was namedBest Actress in a Leading Role Award for Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace.
Screened in September 2018, Descendants of the Sun honoursthe patriotism of Vietnamese youth. Besides Luan, the film also stars filmstars like Hoai Phuong, Huu Vi and Cao Thai Ha.
It was a re-make of the Korean blockbuster of the same name,but its content was adjusted to showcase the images of Vietnamese soldiers anddoctors during peacetime.
With the participation of two Korean films stars, Song JoongKi and Song Kye Kyo, Descendants of the Sun was a cinematic phenomenon aroundthe country.
The Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019, Asia Pacific’s mostprestigious awards, were established to honour the films, producers andindividuals with outstanding achievements in content creation and mediaproduction.
The awards include over 40 categories, selected and presentedannually in Singapore by the Asia - Pacific Broadcasting Union./.
Mot Khu Dat Tot (Blessed Land) by Vietnamese director Pham Ngoc Lan has been nominated in the Berlinale Shorts category at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held in Germany from February 7-17.
Hay Thuc Tinh va San Sang (Stay Awake, Be Ready) directed by Pham Thien An won the Illy Short Film Award at Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival, on May 23.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Nguyen Song Luan in the role as captain Duy Kien in Vietnamese-version ‘Hau Due Mat Troi’
