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Subject: [vnnews-l] RES: SCIENTISTS RELEASE NEW STUDIES ON NAM BO
REGION'S HISTORY
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:37:40 -0700 (PDT)
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April 13, 2006 Thursday

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HEADLINE: VIETNAM SCIENTISTS RELEASE NEW STUDIES ON NAM BO REGION'S
HISTORY

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Section: Regional News - Initial results of scientific investigations and
research into the history of the Nam Bo (southern Vietnam) region during
the period between the 17th century and the late 19th century were
released by Vietnam Historical Sciences Society, Vietnam Social Sciences
Institute, and the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Twenty seven reports and supporting research materials written by more
than 40 scientists and historians about the historical period were
released, including work on archaeology, paleoan-thropology, history,
ethnology, cultural studies, geology, ecology, and environment studies.

AO DAI: A MODERN DESIGN COMING OF AGE

April 18, 2006 - July 9, 2006
Opening reception with "Project Runway's" Chloe Dao, April 23, 2:00-4:00

In the first exhibition of its kind in North America, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, in partnership with the Association for Viet Arts is pleased to present Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age. The ao dai (pronounced 'ow yie' in the south, but 'ow zie' in the north) is a versatile garment of ancient Vietnamese origin known for its unique beauty and grace. Considered a cultural symbol of Viet Nam, the ao dai is worn by women and men as a fitted tunic-style gown over long, loose-fitting pants. The exhibition features the largest survey ever of historical and contemporary ao dai pieces, many never before seen in by the public, from international designers, collectors and a royal restorer. Fashion designer Chloe Dao, winner of Bravo TV’s “Project Runway” will appear at the opening reception Sunday, April 23, 2:00-4:00pm.

General News: Vietnam Unearths Iron Age Relics in Central Coastal
Province
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Vietnam News Brief Service
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Vietnamese archaeologists have announced that they had unearthed several
ancient stone and clay artifacts at an excavation site in Da Kai commune,
Duc Linh district of central coastal Binh Thuan province.

According to the archaeologists, the relics - a clay tomb, a stone
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http://www.thanhniennews.com/entertaiments/?catid=6&newsid=12575

Hanoi museum to display Co-tu tomb house

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi has made a replica of a
typical grave house of the Co-tu,
an ethnic minority group in the central region, which will be unveiled
for public viewing Feb. 17.
The house was built mainly by Briu Nga, a Co-tu from Alieng hamlet in
Quang Nam province’s Dong
Giang district. It is a model of the one Nga built for his
father-in-law who died in 1996.

After nearly six months of gathering materials for it at Alieng, Nga
and five other villagers
arrived in Hanoi to build the structure at the museum’s open-air
exhibition area.

Vietnam organizes tourism event at World Heritage site
www.chinaview.cn 2006-02-11 23:49:09

HOI AN town (Vietnam), Feb. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- With streets draped
in red lanterns and posters
and colorful flags flying high, dozens of thousands of people gathered
in Hoi An town in Vietnam's
central Quang Nam province Saturday night to launch the National
Tourism Year 2006.

The declaration ceremony was impressive with a folk art
performance of local artists, showing
Quang Nam's cultural features in the past and at the present at a
grand floating stage with strobe
lights in Hoai river, which was filled with hundreds of tiny paper
boats carrying burning candles.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2006
Contact: Tiffany Barbarash 415.902.2814
info@dannydancers.org
www.dannydancers.org


Nguyen Dance Company presents "Beauty: Segment 1 of 4"
at the Cellar in San Francisco , February 26, 2006

Who : Nguyen Dance Company, featuring composer lil-t, choreographers Danny Nguyen and Tiffany Barbarash , and lil-t's 8-piece jazz/tango/punk infused orchestra
What: Preview performance of "Beauty" � Segment 1 of 4, followed by a wine/appetizer reception
**Proceeds benefit performance and community outreach activities of Nguyen Dance Company, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Where : The Cellar - 685 Sutter Street at Taylor, San Francisco, CA 94102
www.cellarsf.com
When: Sunday, February 26, 2006
Doors open at 7:00pm, Entertainment at 8:00pm

Subject: Music to suppport Agent Orange victims
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 07:57:50 +0700
From: Chau Doan <chaudoan@hn.vnn.vn>
Organization: Vietnam Photos

Music to suppport Agent Orange victims

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Fund for Reconciliation and Development

Winter Concert Thanksgiving 2004 - Flint Center
Time Saturday, November 27 From 6:00 PM -11:30 PM
Location Flint Center (DeAnza College)

D&D Entertainment and Viet ET will once again collaborate to bring to Silicon Valley one of the hottest variety show in recent history. Since our successful summer concert at the HP Pavilion, we have been diligently working in response to the many feedbacks from fans all over California.
The result of this work is our November 27th show with appearance of many well-loved entertainers such as: Nguyen Hung - Thanh Ha - Lam Nhat Tien - Huong Thuy - Quang Le - Ngoc Huyen - Thanh Tuyen - Huong Lan.

In addition, joining us will be Quang Dung - Quang Linh - Phuong Thanh - Thu Phuong - Hong Nhung - Tran Thu Ha, who collectively have taken the Vietnamese Entertainment Industry by storm in the past few years. Along with these mega-stars, D&D Entertainment and Viet ET will bring together some of the greatest comedy teams such as: Quang Minh & Hong Dao - Minh Nhi - Thuy Nga & Viet Huong.

This unprecedented event will bring together an ensemble of stars with promises to bring you an evening of laughter and love.

For more information go to: http://www.vietet.org/concert/winter04/program.html

Hello ,

Greetings from the 22nd Annual San Francisco International Asian American
Film Festival! If you missed the San Francisco and Berkeley screenings,
there is still a chance to catch films March 19-21 in San Jose, including I
am excited to introduce the Vietnamese films screening at the Festival,
including Ham Tran's Oscar-nominated film THE ANNIVERSARY, starring DON
DUONG, and Victor Vu's FIRST MORNING. These films deal with the unique
challenges of being Vietnamese American and the effects of war. Additional
highlights include comedy shorts program MY NINJA FOR YOUR NUN and Hong Kong
film JUST ONE LOOK..

You are an important part of the Vietnamese community; could you please pass
the word on via your email lists and post info on your website?

Thanks!
Joyce

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San Francisco Int'l Asian American Film Festival

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Tel: (415) 863-0814 ext. 215
Fax: (415) 863-7428
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