Ta Quynh Tu chooses topic on human condition
At the Hanoi International Film Festival 2018, the documentary ‘Two children’ by the 39 year old director Ta Quynh Tu won the Jury Award's for the best short film. The film is a tearful and humanistic story about the journey of two families who search for their children that have been mistakenly given away at the hospital. Earlier, the film won many prestigious awards such as the Best Documentary and Documentary Director at the 2016 Golden Kite Awards. In addition, many of his other works have won high prizes at the National Television Festival and the National Press Awards.
Ta Quynh Tu currently works at the Documentary and Reportage Centre under Vietnam Television. Over the years, he has assumed the position of director, writer, and cameraperson. The topic often chosen by Ta Quynh Tu is the human condition, with full of sadness and happiness. Evaluating him, experts said that this is one of the few young directors who dares to embark into a difficult field - the documentary, which is selective about viewers. Therefore, the most valuable thing in Ta Quynh Tu is the spirit of enthusiasm for learning and striving to rise daily.
Dinh Hoai Xuan brings classical music to hearts
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Dinh Hoai Xuan, who was born in Quang Binh province, came to music at the age of 10. She was valedictorian of Violoncello Department at Hue Academy of Music in 2005. She graduated excellently with a Master's degree in performing Violoncello at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in 2012. She also surpassed three foreign candidates to win a full PhD scholarship in Romania.
In 2018, Dinh Hoai Xuan participated in the Cello Fundamento Concert 3 with more than 100 Romanian artists. It is a classical concert series founded by Dinh Hoai Xuan, with the desire to make classical music more popular, touching more hearts with the passion she has given for over 20 years. The 8x generation female artist has made an MV on Hanoi, which is cinematic, with a budget of over VND 1 billion. The MV featured the participation of 130 people, including 80 people of the orchestra and choirs. Often studying and performing in foreign countries, Dinh Hoai Xuan is always looking forward returning to her homeland, to long-day tours with warm cello sounds, beautiful faces and attractive styles. In order to bring classical music closer to life, the female artist has invested in songs that have been widely disseminated, incorporating performances of research topics that she is pursuing.
Phuong Anh Dao and the best thing
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It can be said that the female lead in the film ‘Summer In Closed Eyes’ marked a turning point in Phuong Anh Dao's career, which she always called "the best thing". The work is the only long film of Vietnam to have competed at the Hanoi 2018 International Film Festival, which has helped her win the Best Actress award. Born in 1992, possessing a beautiful face and good acting ability, Phuong Anh Dao is expected to become a prominent name in the Vietnamese film village over the coming time. In 2018, Phuong Anh Dao tried different types of films, including the two movies ‘Summer In Closed Eyes’ and ‘My Mr. Wife’. Overcoming the language barrier in ‘Summer In Closed Eyes’, Phuong Anh Dao performed quite attractive acting along with to the Japanese male lead actor.
Coming from a family in the coastal area of Ca Mau, as a child Phuong Anh Dao had a dream of doing art. After passing the entrance exam to a university in Ho Chi Minh City, she bravely turned from her discipline to apply to the Department of Actors, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinematography. With hard work and passion for art, Phuong Anh Dao is gradually asserting her position in Vietnamese cinema village.
Minh Hang - A versatile face of entertainment
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In 2018, Minh Hang represented Vietnam to vie for the "Best Southeast Asia Act" at the MTV European Music Awards 2018 (MTV EMA). The explanation for inviting Minh Hang to take on this role, the manufacturer representative said, was that in the Vietnam entertainment industry, there are only a few artists named "advertising queen" and Minh Hang is one among them as she has been selected by many well-known domestic and foreign brands. Minh Hang is considered as a potential young artist and has many music products to spread to the young community. In addition to singing, Minh Hang also filmed and worked as a model. The singer, born in 1987, impressed when releasing a solo album ‘A round of earth’ and many entertainment products, attracting her a large audience. It can be said that in entertainment life, Minh Hang is a versatile face, converging many elements to attract audiences.
Phan Trung Kien - A 9x singer wins many international awards
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Born in 1995 in Lang Son, began learning vocal music in 2013, Phan Trung Kien is currently a prominent face at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. In August 2017, he won the gold cup at the Asia Pacific Festival 2017 held in Hong Kong (China). In 2018, Phan Trung Kien won the special prize, the highest prize at the Kyushu Music Concour 2018 held in Kumamoto, Japan.
Phan Trung Kien possesses a bass voice that is considered a rare and valuable voice to Vietnamese vocal art. Born in a family without an artistic tradition, he was oriented towards the healthcare sector, but with a passion for music, he suddenly changed his direction to discover that it was the right choice of his life.
