The final round of Sparktacular 2017, a talent show for Vietnamese university students in Singapore, was held on February 25 at the Singapore Institute of Management.
The final round of Sparktacular 2017 is held on February 25. (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – The finalround of Sparktacular 🐎2017, a talent show for Vietnamese university students inSingapore, was held on February 25 at the Singapore Institute of Management.
The final show featured the best seven teamsselected among 30 teams, with the two-member team “BeMe” from Kaplan Universitywon the first place with a prize worth 2,500 SGD (about 1,780 USD). Vuong Duy Khanh, Chairman of the Vietnamesestudent association at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM VNC) saidthat the show provides Vietnamese students with a platform to show off theirartistic talents and passion. The event also aims to promote the richVietnamese culture to international friends in Singapore. The SIM VNC, established 10 years ago,currently has 500 members and is one of the leading student organisations inSingapore’s universities. The organisation has held several cultural activitiesfor the Vietnamese community in Singapore.-VNA
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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.
The final round of Sparktacular 2017 is held on February 25. (Photo: VNA) 
