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Hanoi: Vietnamese music piece Tieng Rung (The Sounds of the Jungle) will be performed at the 2024 ISCM World New Music Days festival in Faroe Islands, Denmark.

The piece was composed by Do Hong Quan in 2014 for three flautists. It has been performed by Monash Academy Orchestra in Australia in 2018.

“Tieng Rung uses polymelodies to convey the sounds of nature and the jungle,” said Quan. “If people listen they will feel the sentiment of the jungle and the love for the jungle which is a part of human life on the planet.”

Concert flute, alto flute and bass flute will perform Tieng Rung in the Trios or Quartets category. This section also includes the piece Tempo variabile by Svetlana Savic from the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) Serbia and additional works from Faroe Islands TBA.

The festival will include concerts by Faroese and Nordic ensembles, informal ensembles and collaborations and soloists.

The music featured throughout this festival will include new and innovative works from acro
ss the international membership of the ISCM.

The concert venues range from concert halls and theatres to jazz bars and open-air ravines and grottos.

The festival is held by ISCM from June 21-30. It is a premier forum for the advancement, dissemination and interchange of new music from around the world.

Attending the festival are 64 composers from 55 ISCM member countries. The works are shorter than 10 minutes in duration and composed after 2014.

Through ISCM, members promote contemporary music in all its varied forms, strengthening musical life in their local contexts and making their music and its creators known to world.

Organised each year by a different host, the festival presents music from each of member section, showcasing the incredible diversity of musical practice in time. Recent festivals have taken place in Estonia, China, Canada, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Poland, Belgium, Australia, Croatia, Hong Kong and Japan.

Since its founding in 1922, the network has grown to include more than 6
0 organisations in over 50 countries and territories, on every continent.

Musician Quan studied composition with Professor Albert Leman and conducting with Leonid Nicolaev at the Moscow State Conservatory in Russia, and did his senior internship at Paris National Conservatory.

His works have been performed in Moscow, Uzbekistan, Bonn, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila and Kazan with renowned conductors from Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Russia and the US.

He has directly conducted and arranged opera works. Currently, he is chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literary and Art Associations. Quan joined the ISCM Virtual Cooperative Series 2020.

Tieng Rung will be performed on June 26 at Funningur Kirkja./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Seoul: The second open futsal tournament of the Vietnamese community in Siheung city, Gyeonggi province of the Republic of Korea (RoK), was held on March 31.

The one-day tournament brought together 16 Vietnamese futsal teams across the RoK, which were divided into four groups. Kwangju FC team won the gold medal while Storm FC bagged silver and the bronze medal came to Dat to (homeland) FC.

Chairman of the Vietnamese association in Siheung Le Van Huy said that the sport event is held to welcome the anniversary of the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in an attempt to further promote solidarity and community bonds through physical training.

Nearly 300,000 Vietnamese are living and working in the RoK, of whom 70,000 have got married to Koreans.

Vietnam is the RoK’s third largest trade partner, with two-way trade hitting nearly 80 billion USD last year. The RoK ranks first among foreign investors in Vietnam, with 9,863 investment projects totaling around 90 billion USD and over 8,000 comp
anies operating in the Southeast Asian nation.

Last year, Vietnam also welcomed more than 3.5 million Korean holidaymakers, and there are currently 180,000 Koreans living in the country./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Phu Tho: A series of cultural, sport and tourism events will be held from April 9 – 18 in the northern province of Phu Tho to commemorate Hung Kings – the legendary founders of the nation.

Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Dac Thuy said a plan for organising the events has been built by the local authorities.

Accordingly, in addition to ritual and festive activities, a running “Den Hung Spirituality Marathon 2024” will be organised in the Hung Kings Temple historical site with the competition of 6,000 athletes nationwide.

On this occasion, the province will inaugurate a bas-relief featuring “President Ho Chi Minh talking to officers and soldiers from the Vietnam People’s Army at Gieng Temple intersection’.

An art performance programme highlighting cultural heritage will be held on every Saturday evening at the Hung Vuong Museum in Viet Tri city.

A men’s football tournament has kicked off, attracting the participation of 210 players from Viet Tri city, 13 district
s, and the provincial Police and Hung Vuong University.

At a conference to discuss the plan to organise the celebration of the death anniversary of Hung Kings, and an ‘Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week 2024’, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Commitee Ho Dai Dung asked members of the organising board to strengthen coordination to completee tasks on schedule.

The commemoration of the Hung Kings comes on the 10th day of the third lunar month, which falls on April 18 this year and is a national holiday. The practice of worshiping them in Phu Tho province was recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage in 2012.

Main rituals during the event include ceremonies to offer incense to Lac Long Quan and Au Co – the progenitors of Vietnam – as well as flower offerings at the monument featuring President Ho Chi Minh talking with soldiers from the Vietnam People’s Army./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

HCM City: Vietnam’s national futsal team emerged third at the 2024 International Friendly Futsal Tournament after conceding a 3-1 loss to powerhouse Iran at the Lanh Binh Thang Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, on March 31.

Vietnam had drawn 2-2 against New Zealand in their first game of the competition before holding Morocco to a 3-3 draw on March 30.

Against Iran, the Vietnamese team certainly did not lose their focus where they matched the world No. 7 side for much of the opening quarter before conceding in the 14th minute to a quick counterattack that was finished by Alii Khalivand.

Ali Asghar then finished from close range in the 19th minute to put the score at 2-0 for Iran.

Two minutes to the end, Behrooz fired in the third goal for Iran before Vietnam pulled a goal back thanks to Duc Hoa in the very last minute of play.

In the other match of the day, Morocco beat New Zealand 6-2 to be crowned the champions.

Held by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Football
Federation, the tournament was a preparation for the Vietnamese team to play at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024, slated for April 17-28 in Thailand. Vietnam is in the same group with host Thailand, China and Myanmar./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Ratchaburi, Closing of the Ratchaburi Games. Youth athletes from Bangkok Reigning with 149 gold medals, followed by Chonburi with 49 gold medals and 3rd place Chiang Mai with 46 gold medals. “Chonburi” received the host mat for the 40th time.

The closing ceremony of the 39th National Youth Games “Ratchaburi Games” at Dragon Solar Park Stadium, Ratchaburi Province, was presided over by Mr. Aran Bunchai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, starting with a performance. 1 ‘Damrat begins Yatra Thap’ before the parade of athletes enters the field. Then the competition management department, led by Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand. and Mr. Kiattisak Thongsiri, Governor of Ratchaburi Province As chairman of the competition organizing committee Give a report summarizing the results of the competition. Before the chairman of the ceremony Will give a sermon and close the competition. ‘Ratchaburi Games’ continues with a ceremony to raise the competition flag and
the provincial flag from the top of the pole. before being handed over to Chonburi Province Next time host Closing with a performance of “The Spirit of Chonburi” from Chonburi Province. Host of the 40th National Youth Games, ‘Charm Yaowachon Games’ and the 7th National Senior Games, ‘Khao Lam Games’ before there will be a fire extinguishing ceremony in the torch pot. It is the official signal to close the competition.

Summary of competition results ‘Ratchaburi Games’ youth athletes from Bangkok Reigning as the gold medalist for the 34th time, there were 149 gold medals, 109 silver medals, and 118 bronze medals, followed by Chonburi with 49 gold medals and 3rd place Chiang Mai with 46 gold medals, while Chaop Ratchaburi finished in 38th place, winning 5 gold medals, 9 silver medals, and 11 Bronze medal

‘Ratchaburi Games’ has 736 medal competitions from 49 sports, 12,890 athletes participated in the competition, 582 national youth athletes, accounting for 4.52 percent, 12,308 general athletes, accounting for
95.48 percent, 139 statistical items, improved 58 times. Original 8 items, reduced to 73 items, breaking 17 records, not breaking 122 records.

Host Chonburi Press conference and join in signing contracts to host the 40th National Youth Games “Charm Yaowachon Games” and the 7th National Senior Games “Khao Lam Games” by Mr. Amnat Charoensri, Deputy Governor of the province, signed with Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand along with mentioning the readiness of Chonburi Province in welcoming young athletes and officials across the country

While Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee said he was satisfied with the overall management. Compete in the “Ratchaburi Games” and the performance and statistics of Thai youth athletes Many sports are doing better. Many records were broken. But some sports need to be developed further.

For the 40th National Youth Games, ‘Shark Yaowachon Games’ in Chonburi Province. Will be held between 23 March – 3 April, while the 7th National Senior Sports “Khao Lam Games” w
ill be held between 20-26 April 2025.

Source: Thai News Agency

England, Manchester City tied Arsenal 0-0 at home in the English Premier League. Pep Guardiola, the manager of the Blues, said Liverpool are now the leader. Favorite team to win the championship

English Premier League football, big match last night, Manchester City, the former champions, tied Arsenal 0-0 at home, 1 point per team, making Liverpool Who finished first and beat Brighton 2-1, overtaking them to the top with 67 points. The Gunners have 65 points, while City have 64 points.

After the game ended in a scoreless draw with Arsenal, Blues manager Pep Guardiola said that the number 1 team, Liverpool, is the favorite to win the championship. Number 2 is Arsenal. 2nd favorite, City is 3rd place, which is now the championship situation. It’s not in our hands.

Source: Thai News Agency

Ratchaburi, “Ratchaburi Games” will have an official closing ceremony for the competition. This evening, while “Phrae” won the gold medal in men’s football.

The last day of the “Ratchaburi Games” will have a closing ceremony this evening. As for yesterday’s final day of competition, there was a competition for 155 gold medals, football competing for 2 gold medals at the Ratchaburi Provincial Stadium, men’s team category, final round, Kanchanaburi, blue-sand shirts, met Phrae in the 40th minute, Thanakorn Inthasorn headed Kanchanaburi up. Leading 1-0 in the second half in the 65th minute, Phrae succeeded in equalizing. From Natthakit Maothung’s header in the 78th minute, Natthakit headed his own second goal in the game, helping Phrae turn 2-1 up, but at the end of the game in the 83rd minute, Kanchanaburi equalized with a header. of Itthiphon Phupuangchan, the game ended in a 2-2 draw and the winner had to be decided by a penalty shootout.

It appeared that Phrae shot more accurately, winning 4-3 and winning
the gold medal for the first time. Kanchanaburi section got a silver medal And the bronze medal went to Chonburi and Bangkok, young football players from Phrae Province. Said he was happy to win the championship for the first time.

Amateur boxing competition for 18 gold medals at Ratchaburi Technical College Women’s Featherweight 57 kilograms final round: “Nong Focus” Thanyaporn Taeng-on, a 15-year-old boxer from Sisaket, Red Corner, meets Chawallak Sonnam from Roi Et throughout the fight in all 3 rounds. The pair exchanged fierce punches, but Thanyaporn relied on timing the punches to the face more accurately. Until Chawallak had a broken wound on his eyebrow. The entire team raised their hands for “Nong Focus” to win the score 4-1. Nong Focus said he was happy to win the gold medal.

Sepak Takraw competed for 2 gold medals at Benjamara Chutit School, men’s team category. In the final round, Suphanburi, the black team, met Nonthaburi, with Team A Suphanburi losing first 0-2 sets 11-21 and 18-21 before Team
B came back to win 2-0 sets 21-17 and 21-18, tying the score at 1. -1 team before Team C of Suphanburi Will win 2-1 sets 13-21,21-16 and 21-9, causing the Suphanburi team to win 2-1 and win the gold medal.

Basketball, competing for 2 gold medals at the 4,000-seat gym, women’s team category In the final round, Nakhon Pathom, the white shirts, met Ang Thong. In this game, the players were worried about the Nakhon Pathom girls. Play better They won overwhelmingly 96-49 points and won the gold medal, while Ang Thong received the silver medal. and the bronze medals went to Buriram and Chiang Mai.

Mr. Kiattisak Thongsiri, Governor of Ratchaburi Province Said he was satisfied with the overall organization of the competition. But he admits that there are still many things that need to be improved. To keep up with the 6th National Senior Sports Competition, Muang Ong Games. Between 19-26 April this year, Ratchaburi Province will host the competition.

Summary of medals for youth athletes from Bangkok Reigning as the
gold medalist for the 34th time, there were 149 gold medals, 109 silver medals, and 118 bronze medals, followed by Chonburi with 49 gold medals and 3rd place Chiang Mai with 46 gold medals, while Chaop Ratchaburi finished in 38th place, winning 5 gold medals, 9 silver medals, and 11 Bronze medal

Source: Thai News Agency

Binh Dinh: Vietnam secured the first place at the Binh Dinh Grand Prix of the UIM F1H2O World Championship, the flagship international series of single-seater inshore circuit powerboat racing, which took place in Quy Nhon city, the south central province of Binh Dinh on March 30-31.

It was followed by Shajar Team and Victoria Team, both from United Arab Emirates (UAE).

As many as 295 Grand Prix tournaments have been held in more than 33 countries and territories across the globe.

This is the first time that the prestigious contest held by the governing body Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) has been hosted by Vietnam, with 18 leading drivers from China, Finland, France, Norway, Portugal, the UAE and Vietnam competing at Thi Nai lagoon, the largest saltwater one in the central region./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency