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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ta Quang Dong, 57, is working alongside 11 other experts worldwide to judge the piano category of the international Tchaikovsky competition this year. With plenty of experience in training students to win prizes at international contests and serving as a judge in many global piano competitions, he received an invitation from the organizers of the competition. Graduating from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music in 1988, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ta Quang Dong returned to Vietnam and was subsequently appointed as deputy director of Hue Conservatory. He then became the director of the Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, he is also serving as the Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Vietnam. The international Tchaikovsky competition was first held in 1958 and is named after the famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It takes place every four years in Russia for pianists, violinists, and cellists aged 16 to 32, as well as singers aged 19 to 32. ...

Quang Binh is the paradise of adventurers who love to immerse themselves in the vast natural scenery, where all the attractions of nature are presented, from the sea, mountains, and caves to beautiful sand dunes. Photo: vantoan_199 Quang Binh is Vietnam’s sleeping beauty with a 116.04 km long coastline. Favored with marvelous landscapes, Quang Binh is home to Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, a famous local attraction recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage. The complex consists of beautiful grottoes and caves with fantastic stalagmites and stalactites. Also, there are a number of historical-cultural relics such as the Hoang Phuc pagoda, Dong Hoi Citadel, Nguyen Dynasties, and Bau Tro cultural archaeological sites, etc. in Quang Binh. Besides, many ethnic groups whose traditions and cultures are incredibly interesting and diverse. Unlike the majestic Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park or the dreamy Nhat Le beach, Quang Phu sand dunes attract tourists with their pris...