Queensland flood appeal tonight

To help the victims of the Queensland floods, the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham) is holding a fundraiser at Jaspas/Vino tonight, with all the money to go directly to the Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal in the Australian state.

Tickets cost VND300,000 out of which VND200,000 will go to the appeal via Commonwealth Bank transfer. Jaspas/Vino will take VND100,000 to cover some of their costs.

Ticket price includes beer, wine, basic spirits, snacks. If you are interested in donating raffle or auction prizes contact Fiona Terry (0907 613 947), Derrin Limbrick (0907 944 8799) or Phil Johns (0933 032 296).

According to the AusCham release there are currently 15 dead, 61 missing and 15,000 residential and commercial properties affected by the flooding in Queensland.

“We will raise some money which will seem like a drop in a Queensland flood. But, perhaps more importantly, as a community from half way across the world, we will come together to raise that money in a gesture of solidarity,” the AusCham announcement said.
The event will be at Jaspas/Vino 74/7 Hai Ba Trung St, District 1 HCMC, at 6.30-8.30 pm, tonight, Monday Jan. 17.

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CPA Australia and Banking University work together

CPA Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Banking University of HCMC on Friday.

The deal will benefit Banking University students doing finance and business, increasing employment opportunities for graduates. Under the MOU, CPA Australia would support the university with initiatives including scholarship offerings, curriculum assessment, sponsorship for students’ activities, seminars and conferences for accounting professionals and access to research grants.

CPA Australia also took this occasion to give six scholarships worth almost VND400 million in total, to outstanding lecturers and students at the university. The recipients can commence the CPA Australia program immediately before they graduate.

CPA Australia also signed a cooperation agreement with the State Audit Office of Vietnam on January 13. The agreement enhances information exchange between the two bodies and encourages international collaboration as a powerful avenue to strengthen the accounting profession in Vietnam.

Established since 1886, with a membership base of more than 129,000 professionals in more than 114 countries around the globe, CPA Australia is one of the largest, most respected accounting bodies in the world.

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CPA Australia and Banking University work together

CPA Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Banking University of HCMC on Friday.

The deal will benefit Banking University students doing finance and business, increasing employment opportunities for graduates. Under the MOU, CPA Australia would support the university with initiatives including scholarship offerings, curriculum assessment, sponsorship for students’ activities, seminars and conferences for accounting professionals and access to research grants.

CPA Australia also took this occasion to give six scholarships worth almost VND400 million in total, to outstanding lecturers and students at the university. The recipients can commence the CPA Australia program immediately before they graduate.

CPA Australia also signed a cooperation agreement with the State Audit Office of Vietnam on January 13. The agreement enhances information exchange between the two bodies and encourages international collaboration as a powerful avenue to strengthen the accounting profession in Vietnam.

Established since 1886, with a membership base of more than 129,000 professionals in more than 114 countries around the globe, CPA Australia is one of the largest, most respected accounting bodies in the world.

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Sculptor “desculpts” to protest land mines

A sculpture exhibition named Fragments by Canadian born artist, Blake will open at the Bui Gallery, 23 Ngo Van So Street in Hanoi from January 22 to March 13.

Working with clay, later casting in bronze, Blake deliberately ‘desculpts’, breaking his creations to make them resemble their timeless counterparts.

Fragments is a thought provoking exploration of mankind’s ancient ideas of beauty, the human sculpture and how this beauty expresses in modern times, broken by the destructive nature of the history, but never the less intact.

To raise awareness about the destructive nature of war and the devastating effect on innocent people, Blake named all the pieces in the show after brands of landmines - Adam M-72. Claymore M18A1. Sadeye CBU-75. These names hold the fate of individuals just as those from history did.

In conjunction with the United Nations Association program No-More-Landmines & Adopt-A-Minefield, Blake will donate the proceeds from his exhibition to help clear existing landmines, a project he has already undertaken in Vietnam, Cambodia, Russia and Angola.

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Monochrome photos connect communities

HA NOI – A photo exhibition by French professional Sebastien Laval, entitled Communities through Time, will open this evening in Ha Noi.

The black-and-white photos tell stories of the lives of ethnic people in three countries: Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam.

Through the photos, Laval shows portraits, traditional customs and changes in people's lives. Without titles, visitors could think, feel and freely discover the characters, "try to meet them, talk to them, look at them and understand them", Laval said.

Born on March 11, 1973, in Alfortville, Laval discovered photography when he was given a black-and-white camera by his father. He moved to Paris to work as an assistant for a photo studio in 1992 and cultivated his knowledge by studying black and white photos. He began working as a professional in Poitiers City.

Laval visited Viet Nam for the first time in 1995 and is acclaimed by Vietnamese and tourists for his outstanding and lively views.

The exhibition runs until February 11 at L'Espace, the French Cultural Centre, Trang Tien Street. – VNS

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Famed comedian Kim Ngoc dies of stroke

Kim Ngoc (R) and her son Hieu Hien

Photo: Tuoi Tre

Kim Ngoc, a famous actress and an iconic standup comedian for decades, passed away at 11:30 am Sunday at the age of 68 after a sudden stroke at her private house in Ho Chi Minh City.

Kim Ngoc was born into a poor family selling pig meats in a market in District 2. When she was young, she had to work hard to help her mother bring up 14 siblings.

She started her career as a Cai Luong (reformed theatre) singer and was nicknamed “fiend Kim Ngoc” for her brilliant talent.

As Cai Luong has not become much popular in the country’s showbiz, Kim Ngoc along with her son - comedian and actor Hieu Hien - set up a “Mother and child” comedy team to perform on stages across the country.

They have won the audience’s heart through plays like “Hoa hau vu tru” (Miss Universe), Bà ngoại thời @” (Grandmother of @ era), “Câu chuyện cái tivi” (A story of a Television), and some others.

Although she had witnessed ups and downs in life, she had a deep passion for arts and always tried her best to perform great performances, bringing happiness and smiles to the audience. She was loved by her colleagues, neighbors and fans thanks to her kindness, enthusiasm, and humor.

Kim Ngoc’s funeral will be held at his private house at C9/4B10 Pham Hung Street, Binh Hung Ward, Binh Chanh District. She will be buried at the Linh Son Tu Pagoda in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City at 6:00 pm on January 21.

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Hue festival to boost status

Gastronomes' delight: Vietnamese cuisine is among various features of the Hue Handicrafts Festival to be held in April. — Photo Duc Ha

HUE — Local food and bonsai will be showcased at the Hue Handicrafts Festival in April as the former royal capital central city strives to consolidate its status as Viet Nam's cultural and festival city.

Traditional art troupes from around the country will perform various cultural and community programmes at the Vietnamese Cuisine in Hue Style.

The emphasis at the festival will be on open-air culinary and theatre activities, including dance and drama shows, and art exhibitions.

The opening ceremony will be held at the Ngo Mon Square and Dai Noi citadel, while the culinary and cultural shows will go on from morning to late night along the Huong River.

Dozens of culinary experts will be invited to whip up traditional dishes from Hue, Ha Noi, and the southern region.

Hue's royal foods will be highlighted by top local chefs at Dai Noi.

Farming associations, handicraft villages, and agricultural businesses from all over the country will display ornamental fishes, bonsai trees, and flowers at Ngo Mon.

There will also be exclusive performances of nha nhac music using the two-chord fiddle, three-chord zither, and bamboo flute.

The genre was recognised as a world intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2004.

The organiser, the Hue People's Committee, hopes the Hue Handicraft Festival 2011 – to be celebrated from April 30 to May 3 – will establish the city as a cultural and culinary hub.

It said hotels and guesthouses in Hue are ready to welcome visitors and have promised to keep tariffs unchanged during the event. —VNS

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