Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Hello Vietnam TV channel to come

Monday, February 23, 2009

Hello Vietnam TV channel to come

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has reached an agreement with the Vietnam Television (VTV) on the building of a TV channel advertising Vietnam at home and abroad, named Hello Vietnam.

This channel will introduce new and old Vietnamese movies. Between movies, there will be five- minute clips introducing Vietnamese culture and landscapes.
Hello Vietnam will have a special monthly program about foreign movies, such as the USA, Italy, and South Korea
The channel is developed by the Vietnam Cinema Administration and BHD Company. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will provide around VND 5 billion a year for the channel to produce tourism advertising clips.
In the first three years, the Ministry will also supply VND 16.8 billion for producing films for this channel.

A joint stock company will be set up to run the channel, with a legal capital of VND 66 billion (US $3.88 million), in which the Vietnam Cinema Administration will contribute VND 19.8 billion (US $1.16 million).

Hello Vietnam will be part of the cable TV system of the Vietnam Television and then a popular channel after that.

VietNamNet/TT

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.