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The festival, initiated by the Singapore-based Odyssey Theatre (ODT) in 2004, has been held in many countries such as the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Italy, and Germany. The event in Vietnam, co-organised by ODT and the city-based Saigon Contemporary & Ballet Dance Company (SCBC), aims to create a platform for Vietnamese and international choreographers and dancers to meet and share their skills, as well as introduce their new works to audiences in the region and the world. According to Danny Tan, DanzINC’s founder and director and ODT’s art director, the festival is an opportunity for people to reconnect friendships after three years of COVID-19 pandemic. The festival will feature two dance pieces including Paint the Galaxy by Singaporean choreographer Danny Tan on November 3 and Mau (Mother) by Vietnamese choreographer Ha Thanh Hau on November 4. The Paint the Galaxy reflects the choreographer’s understanding of the new world after the pandemic. The performance will f...

The new kindergarten in Tho An Village, Binh An Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province was built on a piece of land donated by 73-year-old Bui Van Anh, a resident of Binh An Commune.  The old man lives in his worn-out country house.  Adjacent to a major road in the ward, the property boasts a fine location in the commune.  Giving up over 1,000 square meters of valuable land, Anh came under tons of criticism.  According to his neighbors, the man could have earned over hundreds of millions of dong (VND100 million = US$4,200) from this project.  They believed he would lose everything following his decision.   “They might think that I was out of my mind, but we always have two choices – either for us, or for others,” he said. “I donated my land hoping the younger generations can have a better place for their education, and this is for everybody, too. “I believe my decision is well justified.” Ngo Ai Phuoc, a school principal in the area, ...