Non-profit sound workshop build capacity for Vietnamese filmmakers, artists
A non-profit sound workshop called “Sonic Ground” was opened in Hanoi on June 6 for ten micro-budget and independent filmmakers, video artists and artists of other mediums from all over Vietnam.
A non-profit sound workshop called “Sonic Ground” is opened in Hanoi on June 6. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A non-profit sound workshop called“Sonic Ground” was opened in Hanoi on June 6 for ten micro-budget andindependent filmmakers, video artists and artists of other mediums from allover Vietnam.
The workshop is held by UNESCO in collaboration with theCentre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) under the VietnamCinema Association until June 10. It also receives support from the GeneralDelegation Wallonia – Brussels (Belgium) in Vietnam, Purin Pictures and HanoiGrapevine.
The primary objectives of the workshop are to provide theparticipants with practical skills of optimising their limited equipment andachieving the best audio quality, introduce them to the technical fundamentalsof sound recording and design as well as encourage them to contemplate on theprocess of conceptualizing and experimenting with sound as a filmic material.
The Sonic Ground Workshop also aims to offer a space wherefilmmakers and artists can exchange thoughts and ideas on a mutual creativeelement, an opportunity rarely seen in Vietnam as the two communities do nottend to have, share and join one another’s space and network.
The workshop is being led by Arnaud Soulier, a prominent andexperienced sound engineer residing in Hanoi. On top of Arnaud’s sessions,there will be screenings and discussions with filmmakers and artists toelaborate on their process and trajectory of creating and mixing images andaudio.
Highlighting the significance of sound in film production,UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Christian Manhart said compared to image,sound also has a huge influence on the audience’s attention and imagination.However, its role has been overlooked, he noted.
He expected Sonic Ground will bring the Vietnamesefilmmakers and artists a certain understanding of technicality and resources inorder to achieve the desired audio standard and incorporate the visual thevisual narrative./.
The draft revised Law on Cinematography that the Government submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee recently has triggered a debate among filmmakers and distributors, particularly the bill’s content on the management of online film screening.
The UNESCO, Canadian and Swiss Embassies in Vietnam have held the webinar “IN HER VOICE”, discussing measures to promote gender equality and supporting female filmmakers in Vietnam.
The UNESCO, in coordination with Canadian and Swiss Embassies in Vietnam as well as cultural-creative spaces such as Hanoi Grapevine and O Kia Hanoi, will hold the webinar “IN HER VOICE” in October to discuss measures to promote gender equality and support for female filmmakers in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
A non-profit sound workshop called “Sonic Ground” is opened in Hanoi on June 6. (Photo: VNA)
