Around Town Open University hosts drama week in English Quy Quang Friday, Dec 16, 2016,00:12 (GMT+7) Open University hosts drama week in EnglishQuy Quang Students of the Open University of HCMC are seen in a poster of the play “Safe Haven” adapted from the novel of Nicholas Sparks Students of the HCMC Open University will perform dramas adapted from American literature works in English at the university campus in HCMC’s Go Vap District on December 16, 17, 18 and 21. The performances are part of the Drama Week 2016-American Literature program that kicked off on December 9 and will wrap up on December 21. “A Walk to Remember” by Nicholas Sparks and “The Pursuit of Happiness” by Chris Gardner will be played on Friday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m, respectively. Highlights of the week are “Safe Haven” by Nicholas Sparks and “The Danish … [Read more...] about Open University hosts drama week in English
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A look at Vietnam’s first int’l film festival
VietNamNet Bridge – After two years of preparation, the first international film festival in Vietnam opened on October 17 in Hanoi. Hong Kong movie star meets with Vietnamese audience First Int’l Film Festival opens in Hanoi International film festival in Asia Below is a review of some international film festivals in neighbouring countries, Vietnam’s integration into the world movie arena and its preparation for the festival. Thailand and the Philippines organize four international film festivals a year. Singapore has up to six international film festivals. Even Cambodia holds three film festivals. Vietnam has its first event now, which equals it to Indonesia. Southeast Asian countries that have never organized any international film festivals are Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar and Brunei (source: … [Read more...] about A look at Vietnam’s first int’l film festival
TPP countries forge ahead without US
The government officials in charge of trade from the remaining 11 member states of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement have agreed to continue with the agreement, despite US’ withdrawal. The ministers and deputy ministers are from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. They arrived at the conclusion at a meeting on the side-lines of the 23rd meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade in the framework of the APEC 2017, which took place on May 21 in Hanoi, in order to discuss the TPP. They agreed that they have to realise the benefits of the TPP and the remaining 11 countries are open to accept additional members provided they accept the trade agreement’s high standards. The ministers reaffirmed the strategic economic importance of the TPP. They also emphasised that the high standards of the pact is what would push economic integration in the area, contribute to the economic growth of the member states, and create … [Read more...] about TPP countries forge ahead without US
Asia-Pacific seeks to save TPP trade deal without US
VINA DEL MAR, Chile: Asia-Pacific ministers said on Wednesday (Mar 15) they would seek to move forward on a trade agreement resembling the Trans-Pacific Partnership after President Donald Trump killed the deal by withdrawing the United States. After two days of high-level meetings in Chile, officials from the 11 other countries in TPP - plus China and South Korea - wrapped up their talks with no clear plan to replace the defunct deal but a dogged determination not to throw out years of painstaking negotiations. "We have decided to move forward together, in particular with the Asia-Pacific countries," Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray told a news conference, without specifying which ones. "The withdrawal of a very important member of TPP opens up new opportunities," he said. Negotiated under former US president Barack Obama, who wanted to counter China's rising influence, TPP was to have slashed tariffs and tightened trade ties between countries accounting for some 40 per cent of … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific seeks to save TPP trade deal without US
Nadal books Indian Wells fourth-round berth
INDIAN WELLS: Rafael Nadal did his part to set up a fourth-round clash with Roger Federer at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday (Mar 14), powering past Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-5. Nadal's victory marked the second straight year he has vanquished his fellow Spaniard in the third round at Indian Wells. Federer, who beat Nadal in a five-set thriller to lift his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open six weeks ago, faced American Steve Johnson later Tuesday for a chance to set up the rematch. He and Nadal have faced each other 35 times in a celebrated rivalry, but they haven't met before the quarter-finals of a tournament since their first meeting in the round of 32 at Miami in 2004. Their star-studded quarter of the draw also features five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic, the second seed who faced a tough third-round clash with Argentine Juan Martin del Potro under the Stadium Court lights. While Djokovic has won 12 of their 16 career meetings, del Potro has produced … [Read more...] about Nadal books Indian Wells fourth-round berth