In discussions between filmmakers and tourism
managers on December 19, Indian directors expressed interest in filming
movies in Viet Nam in the future.
India, its people and culture will be featured through a film festival
being held for the first time in Viet Nam from tomorrow (December 12)
in large cities.
The Indian Women Association in HCM City (IWA), an informal group of
talented Indian women, has been formed with the objective of further
strengthening the India-Vietnam cultural relationship and friendship.
I was once in India during Diwali, the biggest festival in a land of
festivals, and asked a local friend where I should go to see and take
part in the festivities.
Two lucky draw winners have earned tickets to travel to India while
three others have won hampers and books from the Indian consulate in HCM
City, which held a quiz competition on the bodhi tree planted by former
Indian President R Venkatraman at...
There is no single Indian New Year, but Indians living in HCM City
celebrate UTSAV every year in mid-April, when it is indeed New Year in
many parts of that country.
A week after Ha Noi rocked to a stunning rock-n-roll performance to
celebrate the Indian Festival of Lights, Diwali, it is HCM City''s turn
to enjoy a cultural bonanza this Saturday.
Indian band Girish and The Chronicle rock the
stage (above) and a woman enjoys Indian henna drawing (right) on Diwali
festival held on Saturday at Ha Noi''s American Club.
The Indian rock band Girish and The Chronicles will
perform at Ha Noi''s Culture and Arts Exhibition Centre, No 2 Hoa Lu
Street, next Monday, a day after their performance at the Water
Resources University.
