Hung Yen Museum receives ancient boat; Vietnam to have copy right association; Francophone Film Fest in Hanoi

A shipwreck that was fished out from the Red River, the section cross Dai Tap commune, Khoai Chau district, Hung Yen province, has been transferred to the Museum of Hung Yen Province.

This ship is over one hundred tons and it was broken into two pieces during the fishing procedures.

Once the ship is transported to the museum, it will be restored to the original structure for display outdoor. The total expenditure for the transportation is estimated at VND 100 million (US $5,900).

The shipwreck was fished out in early March by waste traders.

Vietnam to have copy right association

The Literary Copyright Centre under the Vietnam Writer Association is preparing for the establishment of the Copy Right Association in Vietnam.

This organization will be responsible for granting copyright for the use of copyright protected documents and granting the copyright certificates

The Director of the Literary Copyright Centre, Doan Thi Lam Luyen, said Vietnamese people freely copy documents and books without asking for the authors’ permission, while copying in itself is plagiarism.

Creating a large volume of illegal copies has affected the interest of authors. Luyen said whenever Vietnam doesn’t have an association controlling copyright, copyright protection over publications will still be seriously violated.

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Francophone Film Fest in Hanoi

Director Vuong Duc’s Rung Den (Black Forest) will represent Vietnam at the Francophone Film Festival in Hanoi from March16-28.

The festival will introduce 14 movies from nine French-speaking countries and territories, including Vietnam, Canada, Greece, Switzerland, Romania and France.

Free tickets are available at the Vietnam Cinema Association, 51 Tran Hung Dao street, and the French Cultural Centre at 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi.

The festival is part of the programme to celebrate International Francophone Day (March 20), organised by the Wallonie – Brucxells delegation in the three cities of Hue city, HCM City and Hanoi.

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Vietnamese culture days in Myanmar

The Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar will organize Vietnamese culture days from April 3-4 to mark the year of Vietnamese cultural diplomacy.

The event will focus on introducing Vietnam’s land and people as well as its economic and cultural achievements recorded in the Doi Moi (renewal) period.

On this occasion, the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry will brief the Vietnamese enterprises on the country’s economic milestones, its potential, its latest policies on economic and commercial co-operation opportunities between the two states.

73 countries to join Mrs. World Pageant

Beauty queens from 73 countries have registered to participate in the Mrs. World Pageant 2009 to be held in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on Nov. 22, the organising board announced on March 16.

The contest, which will be co-organised by the provincial People’s Committee, the Vietnam Women’s Union, the Advertising and Trade Fair Joint Stock Company (CIAT) and the Vietnam Television, is expected to attract candidates from 100 countries and territories worldwide.

Apart from honouring the beauty and talent of modern women, the pageant aims to strengthen ties of friendship and mutual understanding among women around the world.

Two Vietnamese candidates will participate in the beauty contest.

Ha Long Carnival to be broadcast live

The 2009 Ha Long Tourism Festival will be held as a carnival of the sea, air and land from April 25 to May 2, according to the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee.

The opening ceremony, themed ‘Ha Long – World Natural Heritage Rendez Vous’ will feature traditional art performances on floating stages around Bai Chay Ferry to create a unique and festive ambiance.

At the closing ceremony, there will be firework shows on the theme of “Night of Shining Heritage”.

The events will be broadcast live on VTV.

During the week-long Carnival, various other side activities will be organised, including a cooking festival featuring dishes from the northern and northeastern provinces, performances by local and international artists, athletic competitions and business fairs.

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