Asia Writes

22 March 2013

Vietnamtour.co.uk looking for part-time members both Vietnamese and Expat who have good travel writing skills to update our websites. Application through email only. Send a sample writing and CV to hanoiguide@gmail.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hanoiguide@gmail.com

Website: vietnamtour.co.uk

19 March 2013

Deadline: 21 January 2014

The Nhan Dan (People) newspaper launched a writing contest on the topic of agriculture, farmers and rural areas on March 18 in response to Resolution No. 26-NQ/T.Ư of the Party Central Committee (10th tenure) on the issues and the Government’s National Target Programme on Building New Rural Areas.

Since its first competition in 2011, the contest has contributed significantly to improving the quality of communication on the issues in the Party’s publications.

The entries can be written in a wide variety of genres including reportages, social criticism, notes or photo stories and should use clear and concise language. Their topics should focus on discovering and honouring exemplary role models who have contributed to alleviating hunger, reducing poverty, building new rural areas or boosting agricultural production.

Entries should be submitted to Nhan Dan Newspaper, No.71 Hang Trong street in Hanoi or via email at bannongnghiep@gmail.com no latter than January 31, 2014.

An awards ceremony honouring the winning works will be held in March of next year as part of the festivities to mark the 63 years since Nhan Dan newspaper published its first issue (1951-2014).

The contest is being held in co-ordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Vietnam Farmers’ Association and the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam). Last year’s event attracted around 300 entries from contestants across the country.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: bannongnghiep@gmail.com

Website: http://en.nhandan.org.vn/

12 March 2013

VOV Online, an arm of Radio the Voice of Vietnam, is one of Vietnam's leading online newspapers.

It needs articles about every aspect of life in Vietnam, its land and its people. Selected pieces will be posted on http://english.vov.vn/Your-Vietnam/335.vov. Payment for selected articles is VND300,000-VND500,000.

Please send your stories or commentaries (in English) by e-mail.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: call Mr. Van Huu Binh at 04 38255 319 or 0912591150

For submissions: english@vovnews.vn

Website: http://english.vov.vn/

05 March 2013

Deadline: 17 March 2013

(Note: The call is open to young journalists from all over the world. DW will assist with the visa applications for those who need it. Travel costs will be reimbursed by our partner Deutsche Welle. Accommodation for three nights and breakfast are covered. European Youth Press is especially looking for participants from India, China, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Myanmar/Burma, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.)

Orange Magazine is looking for 10 young journalists, photographers and layouters (aged between 18 and 30) from all over the world to cover this year’s Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.

• Who are we? Orange Magazine provides journalistic education and supports young journalists by giving them room to explore media and current affairs.
• Where? Bonn, Germany
• When? 16-19th of June 2013

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Submission deadline: March 17th, 2013, 23h59 CET
• Selected participants notified by: March 22nd, 2013

Please note that selected participants will need to produce and write articles for their home media as well as produce articles for Orange Magazine.

Orange Magazine is a project of European Youth Press (EYP), an organisation working for the benefit of young journalists in Europe.

Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcaster and host of the DW Global Media Forum. A congress with international reach that draws both media representatives and professionals from all over the world, working in the fields of politics, culture, business, development and science. This year's DW Global Media Forum in Bonn will focus on "economic value and the media".

The organizers will provide the Orange Magazine team with free access to the whole event including opportunities to interview both guest speakers and participants.

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:

Layouter

• Responsibilities: The layouter will be responsible for the design of the Orange magazine. We would like to further develop Orange magazine´s design. You can check out the previous issues.
• In order to apply as a layouter, we would like to see 1-2 pages of your ideas. We are looking for a fresh and modern layout! How would you change the Orange magazine design within the DW parameters?
• Eligibility: Previous experience in this area and working in projects.
• Application: Please send a CV and a portfolio of your previous work and 1 or 2 pages samples of your vision of the new Orange layout.

Photographer

• Responsibilities: The photographer will take pictures of the event, which will be published in the print edition of the Orange Magazine, on the Orange Magazine website, Facebook page and newsletters. The photographer will be expected to edit his own pictures on Photoshop/Aperture in order to prepare them for publishing quality.
• Eligibility: You will have to provide your own camera equipment and demonstrate previous experience in photography.
• Application: Please send a CV and a portfolio with your pictures.

8 Writers/ Journalists:

• Responsibilities: The Orange team will produce one issue of the magazine during the Global Media Forum. Each member will have to write at least 1 feature related to the topics of the 2013 edition of the Global Media Forum: economic values & media.

In order to apply for the conference you will have to suggest a story idea related to the topics of economy, values and media in advance. You will have to answer the following questions in no more than 300 words:

• What is your story idea?
• How is it related to the conference topic?
• How are you going to research the topic?
• Who are you planning to interview?

Application: Please send a CV, previous work and your concept for a feature article related to the mentioned theme.

Please note that social media skills are highly appreciated. You will be expected to tweet and feed our Facebook page during the conference. Audio and video skills are considered an advantage. We expect perfect working and writing knowledge of English and the capacity to work with people from other cultural backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your application with all your documents by e-mail.

Please note that submissions which are not in English, and/or are incomplete and/or have arrived after the deadline will be automatically disqualified.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: Armand Feka at a.feka@orangemagazine.eu

For submissions: applications@orangemagazine.eu .

Website: http://www.youthpress.org/

20 February 2013

Deadline: 11 March 2013

The Australian International School Saigon Short Story Competition encourages all International School Students interested in writing to participate in this exciting event. Hoa Sen which translates to Lotus in Vietnamese, Short Story Competition allows young people to explore their creative talents through story telling. Short Stories must be submitted in English with the Signature Word or symbol: INSPIRED.

Entries must include the SW (Signature Word). The SW is not a ‘theme’ but a ‘signature’ or symbol that can appear anywhere in the short story and confirms as proof the story was written specifically for the 2013 short story competition.

Stories judged by international authors.

Hoa Sen Short Story competition is upcoming for the 5th time this year. We welcome applicants from 7 to 18 years old, despite nationalities, schools, and regions.


CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hoasen@aisvietnam.com

Website: http://www.aisvietnam.com

05 October 2012

Deadline: 4 April 2013

Organised by Vietnam Writers’ Association and the Southern Book Company, the 'My Dream' Writing Contest is now accepting entries from primary and secondary school students.

Students can submit one unpublished work in Vietnamese to Southern Book Limited Company. Awarding of winners will hold in June next year.

Notable entries from the competition will be included in an anthology to be published by Southern Book Company.

(Note: We will update this post once the detailed rules and regulations have been released by the Vietnam Writers' Association.)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: Southern Book Limited Company, Box 449 Saigon Central Post Office

26 September 2012

Deadline: 15 October 2012


Imprints of Revolution: Global Resistance, the Popular, and (Post)/(Neo) Colonialism is an edited collection that explores public representations of socialist revolutions. The edited collection assesses how the concept of revolution is appropriated through public images and explores its re-conceptualization as a mobilizing practice in response to contemporary global issues. The goal of the collection is to explore how revolutions are imagined and re-imagined by governments, residents, and political actors, and how in turn these imageries function as responses to the specific issues of globalization and mass tourism. We would like to discuss the local, urban experiences of revolutions both trans-nationally and trans-culturally. Contributors are encouraged to explore any aspect of revolutionary experiences but should develop the political and historical links between their topics and the revolutionary movement in question.

We are especially interested in, but are not limited to, scholarship that focuses on the visual legacies within Cuba, China, Ghana, Mexico, the United States, and Vietnam. We anticipate this to be a multidisciplinary work and invite submissions from emerging and established scholars working within any field. Scholars in anthropology, cultural studies, history, literature, political studies, communication studies, American studies, ethnic and/or race studies, media studies and gender studies are especially encouraged to submit proposals. Contributors:

If interested, please submit a 500-word abstract of the proposed chapter, as well as sources consulted / cited and a brief biography of 200 words of less detailing professional and academic qualifications by October 15, 2012. All materials should be submitted electronically by April 15, 2013. Essays will be subject to a peer-review process.

Please send proposals and inquiries to both editors.


CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: Lisa B.Y. Calvente (DePaul University) at lcalvent@depaul.edu and Guadalupe García (Tulane University) at ggarcia4@tulane.edu

22 September 2012

Young professional and amateur writers are invited to participate in the National Writing Competition 2012 for Young Writers organised by the HCM City Writers' Association in co-operation with Tre (Youth) Publishing House and Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, will award prizes in the categories of fiction and short stories.

GUIDELINES:

• The contest's theme focuses on the lives of young people, their challenges and dreams in a changing world.
• Writers must be under the age of 40.
• The participants must submit no fewer than six short stories or a novel of no more than 200 pages on A4 paper.
• They should send their works by post to the contest's organising board, at 161B Ly Chinh Thang Street, District 3, HCM City.

Reputed authors including Nguyen Dong Thuc and Doan Thach Bien will be part of the jury. Prize winners will be announced next year. All the high-quality contributions will be printed and distributed by the Tre Publishing House.

Via: vietnamnews

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: National Writing Competition 2012 for Young Writers, HCM City Writers' Association, 161B Ly Chinh Thang Street, District 3, HCM City

19 August 2012

Radio the Voice of Vietnam's online newspaper, Voice of Vietnam or VOV, is seeking freelance writers to submit articles about every aspect of life in Vietnam, its land and people. Please send your stories, articles, or commentaries (in English) to vov@vovnews.vn or english@vovnews.vn. Selected pieces will be published on the website. Writers will be paid VND200,000-VND500,000 for each selected article.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: vov@vovnews.vn or english@vovnews.vn

Website: http://english.vov.vn/

14 August 2012

Deadline: 17 August 2012

The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association is organising a writing and creative arts competition in collaboration with Victoria University and Offset on the theme : The Trung Queens and women in the 21st century. Prizes are $3,000, $1,000, and many other prizes. A book including the best compositions will be launched, on March 4th 2013, to celebrate both the United Nations International Women’s Day and the 30th anniversary of the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association..

BACKGROUND

2000 years ago, Giao Chi, the area that represents northern modern Vietnam was under Han Chinese rule, directly administered by the cruel and oppressive governor, To Dinh. Living in that area at the time were Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, the daughters of a local nobleman. They had a great hatred for the way To Dinh exploited and oppressed their people. To add to this, To Dinh had Trung Trac’s husband put to death for trying to start a rebellion.

During this period in Vietnam’s history, women were held in great esteem, and it wasn’t unusual for them to become judges, community leaders, warriors and traders. It was a combination of the high status enjoyed by women at that time, along with their strength, bravery and resilience that enabled the Trung sisters to raise an army of 80,000 and force To Dinh and his regime out of their country. After over a century of Chinese rule, the people of Ciao Chi finally reclaimed their land. Soon after, they crowned Trung Trac Queen, the first monarch to rule Vietnam.

We want you to comment upon, critique, re-present and turn on their heads the notions of gender, youth, power, politics and human rights in the 21st Century. You have two muses upon which to base your piece: The Trung Sisters of 1st Century Vietnam. You may present your work in either English or Vietnamese.

TOPIC/ESSAY QUESTION

Use the lives and triumphs of the Trung Sisters who lived in 1st Century Vietnam as an inspiration for women in the 21st Century

Issues of gender, power, politics and human rights have plagued women and their ability to lead and be heard over the centuries. There have been quite a few examples of mature queens or female prime ministers taking power following the footsteps of either their successful fathers or husbands, but has there been a young woman leading a successful rebellion where a husband had failed such as in the case of Trung Trac?

Show how it would be possible for two women like the Trung Sisters to achieve their objectives in the 21st Century.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

You can represent your piece on the Trung Sisters in the 21st Century context in either English or Vietnamese in the following forms:

Fiction:

• Poetry (3 examples to be provided if short, up to 100 lines for long poems)
• Short Story (up to 2000 words)
• Play
  

Non-fiction: Essay (analytical or reflective – up to 3000 words – must be well referenced using either Harvard or Oxford referencing methods)

Art: Painting, sculpture, photography etc – provide a high resolution photograph of piece (approximately

JUDGING CRITERIA

Demonstrated knowledge of the Trung Sisters, as well as the context of the times in which they lived

Demonstrated knowledge of women’s issues both in the time of the Trung Sisters and now

Original content and interpretation

Creative thinking

• Connection between the past and the present
• Discover some lessons from the Trung Sisters which can be applied to modern leaders
• Most creative way of representing your argument/story, the barriers and difficulties and how they might have been addressed

Winners will be announced at the Offset Creative Arts Festival, Saturday 20th of October 2012. A book comprising the best entries will be compiled, published and launched in March 2013 at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association.

DOWNLOAD

• Competition background notes
• Competition submission form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: 2012writingcompetition@avwa.org.au

Website: http://avwa.org.au

04 August 2012

Deadline: 15 August 2012

Hoi An City in Quang Nam province has launched a Haiku poem contest in Vietnamese language to promote ‘Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange’ which is being held to mark 39 years of diplomatic relation between Vietnam and Japan.

The contest will focus on the perception of Japan as well as the cultural exchange tradition of Hoi An-Japan. The form of a Haiku poem in Vietnamese language will consist of three sentences with an order of 5-7-5 syllables. The deadline for submitting entries is August 15. Poems selected for the final round will be written in calligraphy and displayed in the Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: via the contact form

Website: http://www.hoianworldheritage.org.vn/en

23 July 2012

At Kitchen Art, we believe in leading a movement to inspire everyone to cook and eat healthy, and lead a fulfilling lifestyle with better food knowledge and a happier experience in the kitchen everyday.

We carefully test and select recipes and showcase the exciting beauty of various cuisines, together with cooking techniques of varying difficulty level to share on our Website and Videos on YouTube. By doing that consistently and passionately, we have seen a fast-growth in readers and popularity among foodies and cooking enthusiasts in Vietnam. Our in-house cooking classes are always fun, with a casual and warm environment to encourage our students to discover new flavors and cooking styles in the most easy and relaxing manner.

The Kitchen Art Store in Hanoi, is where we provide home-cooks and professional chefs alike everything they need under one roof, with over 1000 restaurant grade kitchen tools and other food & drink related products.

Today, a fantastic full-time position is available at Kitchen Art to join our family of passionate Food & Kitchen lovers and help Kitchen Art achieve its mission of inspiring everyone to cook and eat better through our various communication channels: Web, Video and Print.

Please note that this is a role with long-term career development and we are looking for serious candidates. If this is you, LET US KNOW! We are looking for an energetic individual who can work both in a team and independently. Passion for food, media and publishing is a must, with a ready to learn attitude.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working in a team to organise monthly cooking shows, and regular photo shoot production. This includes collecting recipes, organising workflow, tasks, sourcing ingredients and props to ensure the production can run smoothly.
• Researching and writing up articles on different culinary related topics, for example: recipes, tools, techniques, ingredients, featured stories etc.
• Managing publication of recipes and articles on Kitchen Art content channels, making sure deadlines and qualities are met.
• Managing social media channels of Kitchen Art, which includes Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. Responding to all customers' inquiries on products, specific recipes and other services Kitchen Art is offering.
• Working with a group of freelance writers to ensure smooth publication.

QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A strong passion for food and media. A ready to learn attitude is a must.
• Fluent in both English and Vietnamese, experience in writing food topics is highly regarded.
• Good working knowledge of Joomla system, Office Word Suite and social media channels (Facebook in particular).
• Basic Photoshop skills (cropping images to required dimensions, basic enhancements etc) are a plus but not required.
• Avid reader of food publications e.g. cookbooks, magazines, food websites, food blogs etc.
• Cooking/Baking skill and knowledge is a big plus
• Attention to details and organisational / project management skills
• Good interpersonal skills and a strong team player.

If you’re interested, please send your resume to hr@kitchenart.vn. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further interview.



CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hr@kitchenart.vn

Website: http://kitchenart.vn

18 July 2012

Deadline: 27 July 2012

Are you a health reporter? Are you interested in road safety and injury prevention as a public health issue? Did you know that around the world road traffic injury is the number one leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15-29, and that about 5.8 million people die each year as a result of injuries? Are you a journalist working for an established media house in the developing world? If so, then this Internews short-term fellowship may be the right fit for you.

The fellowships will be awarded to 10 journalists representing established media houses in the developing world to attend the 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion held in Wellington, New Zealand, from September 28 – October 4, 2012.

Journalists from all developing countries will be invited to apply but priority will be given to journalists working in the 10 Road Safety target countries identified by the World Health Organization: Brazil, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, Turkey and Vietnam.

The theme of Safety 2012 is “Connecting pathways for a vibrant and safer future.” Held biennially under the auspices of WHO the conference brings together the world's leading injury prevention and safety researchers, practitioners and advocates, to build knowledge and strengthen the fields of injury prevention and safety promotion worldwide. The scholarships will cover attendance to the conference - including the cost of airfare and lodging - and will include specialized training on road traffic and other safety issues prior to the conference as well as expert follow-on mentoring on journalistic skills relevant to such coverage after the conference.

Road traffic is often covered in the media as an event – not as an enormous drain on a country’s health resources or a leading killer of its citizens. Although not a typical health story, by framing it as such, Health journalists have the opportunity to impact the way these stories are told, and potentially help shift policy and public reaction. “ Crashes are one of the greatest public health concerns in the developing world,” said Deborah Ensor, Internews Vice President of the Africa, Health and Humanitarian Media unit. “The number of deaths – and the massive impact on individuals, families, health care systems and the economy for those who survive crashes, is astounding. I strongly believe that increased attention to this issue by the local media can have a great impact on the way people think, behave and demand for safer roads and policies.” Successful applicants must have commitment from their editors to publish and champion stories related to traffic deaths and injuries.

If you are passionate about this issue, can demonstrate a commitment to increasing public awareness of important issues in your home country, and interested in a full scholarship, download the application form. Applications are due no later than Friday, July 27th, at 5 PM EST, and must be submitted to safety2012@internews.org. Applicants will be notified by Friday August 10th, 2012.

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: safety2012@internews.org

Website: http://internews.org/

24 May 2012

Deadline: 31 May 2012

Mỗi người trong chúng ta đều có những ước mơ riêng khác nhau. Có những ước mơ có thể thực hiện được và cũng có những ước mơ khó có thể thực hiện, nhưng nếu bạn dám ước mơ và dám hành động để đạt được ước mơ ấy thì bạn sẽ được đền đáp xứng đáng bằng những quả ngọt của sự thành công.

Nằm trong chuỗi sự kiện đón chào Sự kiện lớn nhất trong năm tại YOLA "Hành trình hiện thực hóa ước mơ 2012", YOLA tổ chức cuộc thi viết với chủ đề "THE POWER of DREAMS". Đây sẽ là dịp các em học sinh YOLA được thực hành cách thức viết luận để chuẩn bị cho bài luận lớn trong quá trình nộp đơn săn học bổng.

CHỦ ĐỀ:

"What is your dream? What have you done and how confident you are to make your dream come true?"

CÁCH THỨC BÌNH CHỌN VÀ GIẢI THƯỞNG:

1. Cuộc thi sẽ diễn ra 2 vòng:

Vòng 1 (9/5-31/5): Vòng bình chọn của YOLA

Mỗi bài thi sẽ được chấm bởi giáo viên đại diện của YOLA. 10 bài thi có điểm cao nhất sẽ vào vòng 2.

Vòng 2 (4/5-9/5): Vòng bình chọn của người đọc

10 bài thi có điểm số cao nhất vòng 1 sẽ được ban tổ chức đăng bài trên trang facebook của YOLA. Bài viết nào có số người thích và nhận xét nhiều nhất sẽ chiến thắng.

2. Cơ cấu giải thưởng:

• Giải nhất: 2.000.000 VNĐ và chứng nhận của YOLA.
• Giải nhì: 1.000.000 VNĐ và chứng nhận của YOLA
• Giải ba: 500.000 VNĐ và chứng nhận của YOLA
• Giải do YOLA bình chọn: 1.000.000 VNĐ và chứng nhận của YOLA

Những thí sinh thắng cuộc sẽ được thông báo bằng email và công bố tại website cũng như các cơ sở của YOLA.

Những thí sinh thắng cuộc sẽ được trao giải tại Sự kiện lớn nhất trong năm của YOLA: Chương trình "Hành trình hiện thực hóa ước mơ" và có cơ hội gặp gỡ, giao lưu với các khách mời nổi tiếng như: Uyên Linh, Thanh Bùi, Hà Anh Tuấn, MC Leo Thanh Tùng, November Band.

THỂ LỆ CUỘC THI:

1. Điều kiện dự thi: Cuộc thi chỉ dành riêng cho học sinh đã và đang học tại YOLA, hiện sinh sống tại Việt Nam.

2. Qui định về bài thi:

- Bài thi là một bài luận (văn xuôi), chưa đăng báo giấy, in sách hoặc xuất bản trên Internet, dài ít nhất 300 từ và không quá 500 từ.

- Bài luận phải được viết bằng tiếng Anh.

- Bài luận có thể viết tay hoặc viết trên máy tính theo dạng MS Word.

- Nội dung bài luận phải theo chủ đề cuộc thi: "What is your dream? What have you done and how confident you are to make your dream come true?"

- Bài luận hợp lệ cần có đầy đủ thông tin sau:

• Họ tên
• Ngày tháng năm sinh
• Khóa học theo học tại YOLA
• Địa chỉ nhà
• Địa chỉ email
• Điện thoại

3. Nơi nhận bài thi:

3.1. Với các bài thi viết tay, gửi đến các địa chỉ sau:

Học viện YOLA
Lầu 2, 45 Võ Thị Sáu, P. Đa Kao, Q.1
115 Trần Đình Xu, P. Nguyễn Cư Trinh, Q.1
Lầu 2, 246 Cống Quỳnh, Q.1
91 Võ Thị Sáu, P.6, Q.3

3.2. Với các bài viết trên máy tính, gửi về địa chỉ: contest@yola.vn

4. Thời gian:

4.1. Thời gian nhận bài: Từ ngày công bố đến hết ngày 31/5/2012

4.2. Thời công bố giải thưởng: 11/6/2012

4.3. Thời gian trao giải thưởng (dự kiến): 16/6/2012

5. Lưu ý:

- Ban Tổ chức giữ bản quyền tất cả các bài thi.

- Bài dự thi ghi không đầy đủ những nội dung trên sẽ bị loại.



CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: contest@yola.vn

Website: http://www.yola.vn

19 May 2012

Deadline: 5 June 2012

Noi, Hanoi is looking for submissions for the next poetry/short fiction/spoken word event scheduled for Sunday, June 17. The theme of this event is SHADES. Writers are encouraged to explore the various definitions of this word and present their writing in any form they please. As with the previous readings, audience participation and an open mic segment will be a part of the evening. Please send submissions to noihanoisubmissions@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, June 5. Note, this will be the final installment of Noi, Hanoi before a summer break.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: noihanoisubmissions@gmail.com

Website: http://www.noihanoi.com/

06 May 2012

Deadline: 17 August 2012

The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association is organising a writing and creative arts competition in collaboration with Victoria University and Offset on the theme : The Trung Queens and women in the 21st century. Prizes are $3,000, $1,000, and many other prizes. A book including the best compositions will be launched, on March 4th 2013, to celebrate both the United Nations International Women’s Day and the 30th anniversary of the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association..

BACKGROUND

2000 years ago, Giao Chi, the area that represents northern modern Vietnam was under Han Chinese rule, directly administered by the cruel and oppressive governor, To Dinh. Living in that area at the time were Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, the daughters of a local nobleman. They had a great hatred for the way To Dinh exploited and oppressed their people. To add to this, To Dinh had Trung Trac’s husband put to death for trying to start a rebellion.

During this period in Vietnam’s history, women were held in great esteem, and it wasn’t unusual for them to become judges, community leaders, warriors and traders. It was a combination of the high status enjoyed by women at that time, along with their strength, bravery and resilience that enabled the Trung sisters to raise an army of 80,000 and force To Dinh and his regime out of their country. After over a century of Chinese rule, the people of Ciao Chi finally reclaimed their land. Soon after, they crowned Trung Trac Queen, the first monarch to rule Vietnam.

We want you to comment upon, critique, re-present and turn on their heads the notions of gender, youth, power, politics and human rights in the 21st Century. You have two muses upon which to base your piece: The Trung Sisters of 1st Century Vietnam. You may present your work in either English or Vietnamese.

TOPIC/ESSAY QUESTION

Use the lives and triumphs of the Trung Sisters who lived in 1st Century Vietnam as an inspiration for women in the 21st Century

Issues of gender, power, politics and human rights have plagued women and their ability to lead and be heard over the centuries. There have been quite a few examples of mature queens or female prime ministers taking power following the footsteps of either their successful fathers or husbands, but has there been a young woman leading a successful rebellion where a husband had failed such as in the case of Trung Trac?

Show how it would be possible for two women like the Trung Sisters to achieve their objectives in the 21st Century.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

You can represent your piece on the Trung Sisters in the 21st Century context in either English or Vietnamese in the following forms:

Fiction:

• Poetry (3 examples to be provided if short, up to 100 lines for long poems)
• Short Story (up to 2000 words)
• Play

Non-fiction:

• Essay (analytical or reflective – up to 3000 words – must be well referenced using either Harvard or Oxford referencing methods)

Art:

• Painting, sculpture, photography etc – provide a high resolution photograph of piece (approximately

JUDGING CRITERIA

-Demonstrated knowledge of the Trung Sisters, as well as the context of the times in which they lived

- Demonstrated knowledge of women’s issues both in the time of the Trung Sisters and now

- Original content and interpretation

- Creative thinking

• Connection between the past and the present
• Discover some lessons from the Trung Sisters which can be applied to modern leaders
• Most creative way of representing your argument/story, the barriers and difficulties and how they might have been addressed

Winners will be announced at the Offset Creative Arts Festival, Saturday 20th of October 2012. A book comprising the best entries will be compiled, published and launched in March 2013 at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association.

DOWNLOAD

• Competition background notes
• Competition submission form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: 2012writingcompetition@avwa.org.au

Website: http://avwa.org.au

27 April 2012

Deadline: 4 May 2012

The International Publishers Association (IPA) is calling for nominations for its annual Freedom to Publish Prize, which honours a person, organisation or institution that has shown courage in upholding freedom of expression and defending the freedom to publish. Nominations are due on 4 May 2012.

The winner will be announced on 11 June 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. Last year's winner was Vietnamese underground publisher Bui Chat.

Download the nomination form here >>

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: krikorian@internationalpublishers.org

For submissions: krikorian@internationalpublishers.org

Website: http://www.internationalpublishers.org

20 April 2012

Date: 28 April 2012 (7 - 10pm)

DVAN and APICC invites you to a night of literature and art. Join us for readings by Bao Phi, Aimee Phan, Andrew X. Pham, Fong Tran, Sarah Vang Nguyen, Nguyen Do and Paul Hoover. Enjoy a cai luong performance by Quang Chanh. Immerse in the artwork exhibition by Binh Danh, Christine Nguyen, Truong Tran, Trinh Mai and Khoi Nguyen during our reception. Featuring guest MC Andrew Lam, this bi-annual event is not to be missed!

$10 Students - $15 General Public



CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: contact Isabelle Thuy Pelaud (ipelaud@sfsu.edu) or Thang Dao (thangdao@usc.edu)

Website: http://www.dvanonline.com/

09 April 2012

The Associated Press is seeking an experienced newsroom leader to serve as its chief of bureau in Vietnam. The successful candidate will manage a small bureau located in the capital, Hanoi, and lead AP’s editorial strategy and execution in Vietnam.

Candidates should have a strong strategic vision for coverage of the region for a global audience, and a proven track record of leading coverage of top global stories across all media formats. Strong writing and editing skills are a must. The chief of bureau will be AP’s lead writer for the country, expected to develop deep sourcing, break news and produce exclusive stories on this dynamic and rapidly changing nation.

The AP’s emphasis in Asia is on fast and comprehensive coverage of the top breaking stories, across genres, and on producing distinctive and unique enterprise across media formats. They will work closely with a local staffer and freelancers to develop ideas and produce stories, and be the point person for maintaining relationships with the Vietnamese government. This is no 9-5 job, and requires a journalist who never stops seeking out scoops and never tires of getting to the big story before the competition. The Hanoi bureau chief will report to the Asia-Pacific Editor, based in Bangkok, and be a key member of AP’s leadership team in Asia, with occasional assignments covering top stories in other countries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence as a reporter and newsroom manager, with at least seven years full-time professional journalism experience. The job requires strong leadership, organizational skills, creativity and a broad understanding of global and regional news perspectives. The chief of bureau needs to be able to direct their team to produce a comprehensive and timely news report for customers around the world. They should be familiar with a fast-paced newsroom culture, with an eye toward producing scoops that will make the bureau’s coverage stand out. Experience with multimedia journalism and working with colleagues in video, photos and interactive is required. Fluency in written and spoken English is a must. Vietnamese is a plus.

The selected candidate must be able to obtain legal authorization to work in Vietnam if not currently authorized to do so.

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world's population sees news from AP.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via Associated Press's career site here

Website: http://www.ap.org/