The Hollywood blockbuster "Kong: Skull Island”, which was shot in Vietnam, has received an Oscar nomination for Visual Effects.
A scene in
the film (Source: VNA)
Oscar nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were
announced on January 24 by Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
The awards ceremony is slated for March 4 in the US, which will be
broadcast live in more than 200 countries and territories.
"Kong: Skull Island”, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, tells the
story of a group of explorers who go in search of the birthplace of the lord of
giant apes.
The film was shot at different locations throughout Vietnam, such as Ha Long
Bay in Quang Ninh, Van Long Natural Reserve and Trang An Complex in Ninh Binh
and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh.
The movie has been seen as a great opportunity for Vietnam to introduce its
natural landscapes to the world and promote tourism.
On March 10, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appointed Vogt-Roberts
as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador for 2017-2020.
Source: VNA
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
