Traditional music festival gathers expat Vietnamese players

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><strong>A “dan tranh” (16-chord zither) festival, which kicked off on Monday, is attended by several expat Vietnamese ensembles the world over who have been dedicated to their home country’s traditional musical instrument.</strong> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK3zd"><img alt="1516209-67stwfrd" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsK3zd" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>“Hoi Ngo Dan Tranh” (<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK3zf">The Zither Reunion</a>), an annual event since 2010, is running in Ho Chi Minh City until Friday, July 4.</p><br /><p><span id='more-1516209'> </span> </p><br /><p>Last night’s show, which took place at the <a href="http://bit.ly/1vdqxIP">Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music</a>, featured enchanting performances by many bands including Vietnam’s Duyet Thi Trang, the U.S.’s Huong Viet, <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmH6c">France’s Phuong Ca Music School</a>, and the U.S.’s VA’V Tranhsemble, led by <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmH6g">Vo Van Anh or Vanessa Vo</a> – a composer, Emmy winner and Oscar nominee.</p><br /><p>According to veteran local zither artist <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmIH7">Hai Phuong</a>, this was the first time that a zither show had sold tickets, though they cost a mere VND100,000-200,000 (up to US$10) each.</p><br /><p>“The performance was a resounding success. This is a good opportunity for traditional music artists to gauge audiences’ interest in the genre, as people typically go to traditional music shows which offer free admission,” Phuong shared.</p><br /><p><strong>Love for ‘dan tranh’ from faraway</strong> </p><br /><p>To make last night’s show a success, its artists, who are both professional and amateurish and aged from five to 70, had practiced hard.</p><br /><p>The overseas Vietnamese artists’ contribution was integral to the show’s success.</p><br /><p>One of them, <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmH6i">Hong Viet Hai</a>, an alternative medicine practitioner in Seattle, the U.S., has devoted a major part of his time to practicing on the zither and running his Huong Viet zither ensemble in the past 10 years.</p><br /><p>There are times when its membership rose to more than 100.</p><br /><p>Hai bought the instruments from Vietnam and shipment fees made them even more expensive.</p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmK1G">Other Huong Viet</a> members are 14-year-old <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmK1I">Thuy Tien</a>, who was born in the U.S. and speaks rudimentary Vietnamese which she learned from her zither classes; and <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmK1Q">Minh Ngoc</a>, who settled in the U.S. quite a long time ago and encouraged her 8-year-old son to take up the zither.</p><br /><p>Another member, Japanese-American woman Etsuko, who calls herself <a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK2eG">Huong in Vietnamese</a>, has played the zither for more than seven years and is now a zither instructor.</p><br /><p>They were all elated to join the show.</p><br /><p>Similarly, VA’V Tranhsemble, based in <a href="http://bit.ly/1u31h7n">San Francisco</a>, was founded by veteran expat Vietnamese artist Vo Van Anh, or Vanessa Vo.</p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK3zn">Among Vo’s</a> accolades are the 2009 <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmK1V">Emmy Award</a>-winning soundtrack for the documentary “Bolinao 52,” which she co-composed and recorded; and the soundtrack for the Sundance best documentary and 2003 <a href="http://bit.ly/1rHW5D2">Academy Awards</a> nominee “Daughter from Danang.”</p><br /><p>She also co-composed and recorded for the recent documentary “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK3PJ">A Village Called Versailles</a>,” winner of the <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmIHn">New Orleans Film Festival Audience Award</a>.</p><br /><p>Apart from taking part in the show, Vo is in Vietnam this time to raise funds for her “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK3PP">Music Bridge Under</a> 25″ project, which aims to nurture the love for traditional Vietnamese music among under 25-year-olds who are capable of composing and performing with the instruments.</p><br /><p>These youths’ compositions will be selected, performed in public and compete for awards, which is part of Vo’s plan to preserve her home country’s traditional music heritage and pass on her knowledge and skills to younger generations.</p><br /><p>Meanwhile, <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmKii">Thuy Trang</a> and her 19-year-old son <a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK3PR">Van Hieu</a>, from Paris, France, represented Phuong Ca Music School in the festival.</p><br /><p>Despite his modern, Western-style looks, one would be surprised to learn that he has practiced playing the zither for over 10 years.</p><br /><p>After some time taking her son to his zither classes, Trang also fell in love with the instrument and both of them have been enrolled at Phuong Ca since.</p><br /><p>This year’s “Hoi Ngo Dan Tranh” festival also features “Giai Dieu Que Huong” (<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmIXG">Homeland’s Melodies</a>) show, which will take place at 7:30 pm tomorrow, July 2, at Lao Dong (Labor) <a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK3PV">Cultural Center</a> (55B <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmKik">Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street</a>, District 1).</p><br /><p>Free tickets are currently available at the center.</p><br /><p>Another highlight is a free-admission workshop on traditional Vietnamese music and the zither, which is set to be held at 8:30 am on Thursday.</p><br /><p>This year’s festival will wrap up with a talk show themed “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK46c">Dan Tranh Xua va Nay</a>” (The Zither Then and Now) at 7:30 pm on Friday at Prof. Tran Van Khe’s home (32 Huynh Dinh Hai Street, <a href="http://bit.ly/1nSx9fq">Binh Thanh District</a>.)</p><br /><p><strong><strong><em><a href="#http://bit.ly/1vsK46f">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/1lPmKit">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam!</em> </strong> </strong> </p><br /><br/><br />Traditional music festival gathers expat Vietnamese players Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1vsK3zd" width="200"/><br/></div>

Traditional music festival gathers expat Vietnamese players

A “dan tranh” (16-chord zither) festival, which kicked off on Monday, is attended by several expat Vietnamese ensembles the world over who h...

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Vietnam farmer shoots to fame thanks to bizarre song covers

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><strong>A farmer from <a href="http://bit.ly/1qXCWMQ">Hai Duong Province</a> in northern Vietnam has become a sensation on forums and social networks after posting hundreds of videos featuring his dissonant covers of several songs, both in <a href="http://bit.ly/1qDkf5t">English and Vietnamese</a>.</strong> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmFuV"><img alt="1516067-eoywbvi4-474" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="292" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmFuV" width="292"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Recently, “Lệ Rơi” (<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEqV">Falling Tears</a>), the pseudonym of farmer <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEqX">Nguyen Duc Hau</a>, has been one of the most popular Internet searches by netizens.</p><br /><p><span id='more-1516067'> </span> </p><br /><p>Many pages have been created on Facebook under the name Lệ Rơi, attracting thousands of likes.</p><br /><p>The page “Ca Sĩ Lệ Rơi” (<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJZzz">Singer Le Roi</a>), one of the first pages to post updates related to the self-proclaimed singer as well as his songs and photos, scored more than 316,000 likes.</p><br /><p>Lệ Rơi’s most popular videos are “Em Của Ngày Hôm Qua” (<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK0U2">You of Yesterday</a>), “Nắng Ấm Xa Dần” (<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK0U4">Fading Warm Sunshine</a>), “Anh Không Đòi Quà,” (I Wouldn’t Ask for My Gifts Back) and “<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmFv5">Forever and One</a>.”</p><br /><p>A quick estimate shows that Lệ has covered around 150 songs and uploaded them to social media. The covers have been shared repeatedly on many social networks, gaining thousands of views from netizens.</p><br /><p>All of Lệ Rơi’s clips are captured simply with his computer webcam and filmed in his plainly decorated room.</p><br /><p>What impresses viewers is that Lệ Rơi seems to truly enjoy singing even though he sings completely off-key. In his videos, the man also expresses how happy he is that people are asking him to sing more.</p><br /><p>Adding to his dissonant covers are his normal looks and simple-minded statements. Lệ Rơi admits that he knows his voice is “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK0U6">not very good</a>” but he sings for fun, hoping to bring joy to viewers.</p><br /><p><em>Lệ Rơi covering Helloween’s hit “Forever and One”</em> </p><br /><p>The reaction of netizens are split: there are those who express their support for Lệ through comments and likes on Facebook, saying he has gone “from zero to hero,” and there are those who flock to Youtube and Facebook just to call him a “<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEqZ">disaster</a>” who is trying to get famous.</p><br /><p>Suddenly, Lệ Rơi’s once simple farming life has been transformed with many calls, emails, messages, and visits from the media, fans and locals who are curious about who he is.</p><br /><p>At first, Lệ Rơi ignored all the negative responses, saying he was doing what he wanted to do for his fans, who demand he continue covering new songs.</p><br /><p>However, on June 29, Lệ Rơi posted a cover of “Kiếp Cầm Ca” (<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEr1">Singer’s Life</a>), announcing that he has finished singing because he cannot stand the pressure of being famous and mocked by many.</p><br /><p>“<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEr3">I sing just for fun but some people have extremely negative comments</a>,” he said. “This is my goodbye song; Lệ Rơi is no more.”</p><br /><p>Many netizens flocked to the “Ca Sĩ Lệ Rơi” page, expressing their sadness and hope that the man would return soon.</p><br /><p><em>Another cover performance of Lệ Rơi</em><strong><strong><em><a href="#http://bit.ly/1vsJZzD">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/1lPmEr7">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam!</em> </strong> </strong> </p><br /><br/><br />Vietnam farmer shoots to fame thanks to bizarre song covers Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmFuV" width="200"/><br/></div>

Vietnam farmer shoots to fame thanks to bizarre song covers

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Welsh harpist performs in Vietnam hub tonight

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><strong>Georgia Ruth, winner of the 2013 Welsh Music Prize, will perform in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday night.</strong> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEav"><img alt="1515934-d5bkuwxo" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmEav" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Ruth, a bilingual singer, songwriter and harpist from <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEaw">Aberystwyth in West Wales</a>, will perform songs from her debut album “Week of Pines” at 8:00 pm at the <a href="http://bit.ly/1vdqxIP">Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music</a>, 112 <a href="http://bit.ly/1tcHW3c">Nguyen Du</a>, District 1.</p><br /><p><span id='more-1515934'> </span> </p><br /><p>The Guardian named her “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsK0nc">one of the British folk discoveries of the year</a>” after her album came out in May 2013.</p><br /><p>Ruth’s “<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEY9">Week of Pines</a>” won the 2013 Welsh Music Prize and she was nominated twice for the 2014 <a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJZiW">BBC Radio</a> 2 Folk Awards, for “<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEaz">Best Traditional Track</a>” and the “Horizons Award.”</p><br /><p>Tickets are now available at 7 Cong Truong Lam Son, District 1.</p><br /><p><strong><strong><em><a href="#http://bit.ly/1vsK0Dq">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/1lPmEYa">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam!</em> </strong> </strong> </p><br /><br/><br />Welsh harpist performs in Vietnam hub tonight Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmEav" width="200"/><br/></div>

Welsh harpist performs in Vietnam hub tonight

Georgia Ruth, winner of the 2013 Welsh Music Prize, will perform in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday night. Ruth, a bilingual singer, songwrit...

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Japanese couple’s bridal photos capture rustic southern Vietnam landscape

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><strong>The landscape of southern Vietnam looks gorgeous in a Japanese couple’s album of wedding photos, which attracted many views after they were posted on a social network.</strong> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLK"><img alt="1515564-iwjecdef" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLK" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><span id='more-1515564'> </span> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJXaL"><img alt="1515564-2i1tkcit" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJXaL" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLL"><img alt="1515564-qdxsoio0" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLL" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJXaM"><img alt="1515564-wch5stap" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJXaM" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLM"><img alt="1515564-qqtx5ugl" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLM" width="197"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLN"><img alt="1515564-5hcyplbm" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLN" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJYLW"><img alt="1515564-7tsuhrph" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJYLW" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmDmX"><img alt="1515564-xfu6ayey" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmDmX" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJYLX"><img alt="1515564-hhm8ae98" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJYLX" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLT"><img alt="1515564-nywzwmxp" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLT" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJYLZ"><img alt="1515564-natta1wd" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJYLZ" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmDmY"><img alt="1515564-97tpnjqz" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmDmY" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJYM2">Tsutomu Mimatsu</a>, 38, a sales agent at a company in Japan, and his wife, Erika Mimatsu, a dietician, are currently working in Ho Chi Minh City.</p><br /><p>When they asked a Vietnamese friend to look for a hotel to be the background for their bridal photos, the friend suggested that they try taking Vietnamese-style outdoor wedding photos.</p><br /><p>Taking their friend’s advice, the couple had a memorable photo shoot in <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmDn1">Long An and Dong Thap Province</a> in southern Vietnam.</p><br /><p>In the background of their beautiful photos are immense paddy fields in Long An and lush lotus ponds and fruit-laden orchards in <a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJYM3">Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta</a>.</p><br /><p>The bride and groom, in traditional Vietnamese outfits, “ao ba ba” (pyjamas), “<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmEHn">khan ran</a>” (black-white checked bandanna) and “non la” conical leaf hats, beamed with happiness just like real native farmers.</p><br /><p>“Wedding photos are mainly limited to those taken at studios and wedding parties. We found taking outdoor bridal photos, which are increasingly popular in Vietnam, a very enjoyable experience,” shared Tsutomu Mimatsu.</p><br /><p>He added that in Japan, people typically take two types of wedding photos.</p><br /><p>The first photos, taken about one month before the wedding, features the bride and groom in traditional kimonos, which are quite time-consuming to don at the wedding reception.</p><br /><p>The other photos, taken on the wedding day, features the couple performing their traditional nuptial rituals and receiving guests at the wedding party in Western apparel.</p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJXb0">Tsutomu and Erika Mimatsu’s</a> bridal photos drew some thousand comments shortly after their album was launched on the social network.</p><br /><p>The couple said that they will share their special experiences in Vietnam with their friends back home.</p><br /><p><strong><strong><em><a href="#http://bit.ly/1lPmDDi">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/1vsJXrf">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam!</em> </strong> </strong> </p><br /><br/><br />Japanese couple’s bridal photos capture rustic southern Vietnam landscape Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmBLK" width="200"/><br/></div>

Japanese couple’s bridal photos capture rustic southern Vietnam landscape

The landscape of southern Vietnam looks gorgeous in a Japanese couple’s album of wedding photos, which attracted many views after they were ...

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Britain’s Ed Sheeran charts at No.1, breaks 2014 album sales record

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><strong>Singer/songwriter <a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJWnj">Ed Sheeran</a> entered the British charts at number one on Sunday after his new release “X” became the fastest-selling album of 2014, the <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmCzp">Official Charts Company</a> said.</strong> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJWnk"><img alt="1515394-lggmcc6q" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="294" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJWnl" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Sheeran’s second full-length album features the number one single “Sing” which topped the charts earlier this month. The album sold 182,000 copies since its release last Sunday, beating the previous record set by Coldplay’s “Ghost Stories” by 14,000 copies.</p><br /><p><span id='more-1515394'> </span> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmCzq">Sam Smith’s</a> “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJYeZ">In The Lonely Hour</a>” rose one place to second in the album chart, while last week’s number one “Ultraviolence” by <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmAYl">Lana Del Ray</a> dropped to third. “Ghost Stories” and “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJWnm">Caustic Love</a>” by Paolo Nutini completed the top five.</p><br /><p>In the singles chart, new entry “Gecko (Overdrive)” by <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmCzt">Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill</a> took the top spot from <a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJWnn">Ella Henderson</a> who dropped to second with “Ghost”. Ed Sheeran held on to third place with “Sing” while another new entry, “<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmAYr">One More Day</a> (Stay With Me)” by Example, charted in fourth.</p><br /><br/><br />Britain’s Ed Sheeran charts at No.1, breaks 2014 album sales record Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJWnl" width="200"/><br/></div>

Britain’s Ed Sheeran charts at No.1, breaks 2014 album sales record

Singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran entered the British charts at number one on Sunday after his new release “X” became the fastest-selling album ...

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Ly Son fishermen recreate Hoang Sa soldiers commemoration fest in Hanoi

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><a href="#http://bit.ly/1lPmCiJ"> </a> </p><br /><p><a href="#http://bit.ly/1lPmCiJ"> </a><a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJXYs"><img alt="1515534-c96b2dcc2c2e1ca531566528a982bd17-l" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="225" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJXYs" width="400"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Replicas of the soldiers’ boats launched at the ceremony (Source: l angvanhoa.vn)</p><br /><p><span id='more-1515534'> </span> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1frBih3">Nhan Dan Online</a> – A traditional event of the <a href="http://bit.ly/1gM5cC4">Ly Son</a> islanders in Quang Ngai province held to commemorate the soldiers of Hoang Sa (<a href="http://bit.ly/1lr1hNf">Paracel</a>) Archipelago, was recreated at the Vietnam National Village for <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmCiR">Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay</a> town, Hanoi on June 29.</p><br /><p>Known as <em>Le Khao Le The Linh Hoang Sa</em> (<a href="http://bit.ly/1eNtPsF">Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers</a>), the two-hour ceremony was undertaken by 47 Ly Son islanders and included performances, <a href="http://bit.ly/1lTdWFb">Bai Choi</a> singing (<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJW6V">folklore music of the South Central region</a>), the launch of five replicas of the boats that carried the soldiers to the sea, and a requiem for Hoang Sa sailors.</p><br /><p>The festival is observed annually by Ly Son fishermen during the third lunar month to pay tribute to those who followed the king’s orders, leaving their homeland to protect the country’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and <a href="http://bit.ly/1q29IOm">Truong Sa</a> (<a href="http://bit.ly/1frBih7">Spratly</a>) archipelagoes over the past three centuries.</p><br /><p>The ritual was recognised as National Intangible Heritage in 2013.</p><br /><br/><br />Ly Son fishermen recreate Hoang Sa soldiers commemoration fest in Hanoi Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1vsJXYs" width="200"/><br/></div>

Ly Son fishermen recreate Hoang Sa soldiers commemoration fest in Hanoi

Replicas of the soldiers’ boats launched at the ceremony (Source: l angvanhoa.vn) Nhan Dan Online – A traditional event of the Ly So...

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Remake of iconic Japanese ‘Doraemon’ feature film to hit Vietnam screens

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><strong>The remake of a feature movie adapted from famed Japanese comic and cartoon series “<a href="http://bit.ly/1vsJVzV">Doraemon</a>,” a huge hit among Asian children in the 1990s, will be screened in Vietnam starting July 4.</strong> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmAra"><img alt="1514970-c48ttgki" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmAra" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>The movie, “<a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmC2e">Nobita and the New Great Haunts of Evil</a>,” the remake of the 1982 feature film, is created to commemorate the 80th birthday of Fujiko F. Fujio, the animation series’ writer.</p><br /><p><span id='more-1514970'> </span> </p><br /><p>Launched in 1969 as a “manga” (Japanese comic) series, “Doraemon” features Doraemon, a cute, smart robot cat in his adventures with his preteen human friends.</p><br /><p>Its episodes typically feature the robot cat helping the protagonist of the series, <a href="http://bit.ly/1lPmC2f">Nobita Nobi</a>, using futuristic gadgets which he pulls out of his special pocket.</p><br /><p>The comic was a great hit among children in several Asian countries, including Vietnam, back in the 1990s, when kids would eagerly await the release of the next installments.</p><br /><p>The first TV animation series was launched in 1973 and has been taken to 35 countries and territories, mostly in Asia, where it has also enjoyed a huge following.</p><br /><p>The manga series has also inspired a series of 36 nearly annual feature movies, which have also been screened in the US and elsewhere.</p><br /><p>“Doraemon”‘s fans in Vietnam have also had the opportunity to watch some of the feature movies since last year.</p><br /><br/><br />Remake of iconic Japanese ‘Doraemon’ feature film to hit Vietnam screens Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1lPmAra" width="200"/><br/></div>

Remake of iconic Japanese ‘Doraemon’ feature film to hit Vietnam screens

The remake of a feature movie adapted from famed Japanese comic and cartoon series “ Doraemon ,” a huge hit among Asian children in the 1990...

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