Design master leaves mark on world stage

Vietnamese designer Võ Việt Chung recently received two awards, Designer of the Year and Best International Designer, from the Fashion Forward programme in the US for his contribution to world fashion. He speaks with Võ Lệ Hồng after returning from New York.

 

Director investigates eternity, life and love

Famous Vietnamese-French movie director Trần Anh Hùng marks his return after years working in silence premiering Eternite (Eternity) at cinemas from September 9. He talks with Minh Thu.

VN’s startup ecosystem needs strong investment networks

Phạm Quốc Đạt, co-founder and CEO of HATCH! Program and who was listed among Forbes Việt Nam ’30 under 30’ in 2016, spoke to Thu Hương about HATCH’s entrepreneurship schemes and what it takes for Việt Nam’s startup ecosystem to move forward.

 

Beyond the boundaries: A woman’s quest

Tôn Nữ Tường Vy is making strides for the future of education in Việt Nam. She shares with Nguyn Thu Linh some of the most defining moments of her arduous journey. 

Physics whiz Thao keeps her feet on the ground

12-grader Đinh Thị Hương Thảo from Lê Hồng Phong High School in the northern province of Nam Định has won gold medals at International Physics Olympiads twice in 2015 and 2016. Especially, Thảo has also received the special prize for Best Female Asian Pacific Participant at the International Physics Olympiad 2016 in Zurich. She talks to Ngô Chuyên about her passion for the subject and keys for her achievements.

Giving more of yourself: A journalist’s tale

Journalist Nguyễn Thùy Linh of VTC News registered as an organ donor after several brushes with death, drawing public praise. She spoke with Lê Đình Việt about her decision.

Choreographer and dancer imbued with Vietnamese soul

Choreographer-dancer Vũ Ngọc Khải recently stared in the dance Nón (Conical Hat), a performance combining contemporary dance with traditional Vietnamese and ethnic music, along with musician Ngô Hồng Quang. Having worked and performed in different European countries over the last 10 years, Khải often returns to Việt Nam and loves creating dances imbued with Vietnamese identity to show the Vietnamese soul. He shares with Vương Bạch Liên his passion for dance and life.

Patients recovering from cancer ’best reward’

Dr Phan Minh Liêm is the first and only Vietnamese academic to have been honoured four times by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. He spoke with Bùi Quỳnh Hoa about his determination to pursue cancer research and to contribute to finding a cure for cancer.

A poet who helped children with soft skills

Amateur poet Nguyễn Huy Hoàng’s first collection of poems titled Quà Cho Con (Gift for Children) has received much appreciation from parents and other adults in Hà Nội.

 

 

’When the Birds Fly Home’ opens in HN

Trần Khánh Linh, a junior at Oberlin College in the U.S., is the creator of an upcoming photo essay exhibition and talk titled “When The Birds Fly Home” to be launched in Hà Nội this weekend. 

Visiting VN to be journey of discovery: Cabaye

French professional footballer Yohan Cabaye has impressed his fans in several matches of the 2016 UEFA European Championship.

Cabaye, who plays for the French national football team and who plays as a central midfielder for English club Crystal Palace, has a strong attachment with his Vietnamese grandmother and wants to visit Việt Nam to discover that part of him. 

 

French diplomat juggles work and family

Since arriving in Việt Nam in 2013 to head the Technical and Culture Co-operation Department at the French Embassy in Hà Nội, Eva Nguyễn Bình has dedicated her efforts to boosting the cultural exchange between the two countries. The energetic French woman talks with Thúy Hằng about her passion for work, as well as her struggle to maintain a balance between work, family life and her duties as the wife of the French ambassador, Jean-Noël Poirier.

 

French ballerina leaps from Paris to California

French star ballet dancer Mathilde Froustey has a strong attachment to her grandmother, who is Vietnamese and was adopted in France at a young age. She shares her thoughts on her life and career with Vương Bạch Liên.

A new way of exploring beauty

Marion Vigot, founder of Ma Belle Box – the first beauty subscription box in Việt Nam, aspires to revolutionise how Vietnamese women explore the world of beauty.

Military doctor successfully conducts first multi-viscera transplant

Associate Professor, Dr Hoàng Mạnh An, director at the Military Hospital 103, has successfully transplanted a patient’s pancreas and kidney simultaneously, making it the first such case in Việt Nam. Ninh Hội talks with him about the case and viscera transplant development in the country.

Five-star chef: inspiration comes from nature

Seref Ozalp, executive chef of the Lotte Hotel Hanoi, has almost 30 years of experience in cooking and working at 5-star hotels. He spoke with Việt Nam News about food inspiration.

Violinist opens first school for kids with autism

Nguyệt Thu, founder of the Apaixonado (Passion) Quartet, speaks with Bùi Quỳnh Hoa about how she has worked with her son with autism, her devotion to helping children with the illness and launching the first school for autistic children in Việt Nam.

Local fashion industry needs brands, glam

Lê Thị Quỳnh Trang, general director of Multimedia JSC, organised fashion programmes with the hope of transforming the face of Việt Nam’s fashion industry. Trang spoke with Văn Đạt about Việt Nam’s potential in fashion.

Once-imprisoned advisor speaks on reform

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Đổi Mới renewal process. These reforms have been possible thanks to concerted efforts by the people of Việt Nam — and of course those living overseas. Bùi Kiến Thành, a naturalised US citizen, who returned to Việt Nam after Đổi Mới began, has spent the last 25 years giving advice to the country’s policy-makers and executives. He spoke with Nguyễn Mỹ Hà  about his experiences.

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