Update: Banner by Viet Lu (Pham Thanh Tam, Nguyen Tran Dieu Thuy, & Chau Dang Khoa).
NEW YOUTUBE HERE. FACEBOOK HERE.
2/15/11: We’re not dead, I swear. But R.I.P laptop, you’ve done much for VCWP despite all those system crashes in the middle of my entries every other day/night.
This may or may not pertain to you:
If you have been with us since the earlier days of this blog, you will know that we post about both famous AND barely famous people which does include just random models, talented teens, even Youtubers. Just because some are portrayed popular on this site doesn’t always mean they’re famous nationally. We like them. We post. We simply figured more overseas people from the younger generation would become interested about more things Vietnamese if the stars weren’t always the typical old ones which numerically speaking, we could probably count on all 20 fingers and toes. It’s a generation gap we’re trying to fill and an ocean’s distance we’re set out to bridge so if that for some reason displeases you, there’s a wonderful little invention called the Exit button so conveniently located on the top right corner of your browser.
To make everyone’s life less complicated, if you’re one of those people with the mentality that everything in the market & teen market is shitty, please refer to this genius Exit button. If you’re one of those people that are embarrassed about your own country & people, definitely refer to the button. If you just like to troll, save your time, save our time, refer to the button. If you’re one of those politically obsessed extremists….we are a gossip blog for crying out loud. VietChannel will certainly not host your radical propaganda about anticommiegovernmentwhateverblahblahblehblehsquirrelsfhsdyo.
The blog was originally created to share pop culture and just random other VietNamese things that overseas Viets have lost contact with including folklores and daily traditions…we think it’s about time we revisit the old concept. Yes, we did also post about hotboys & hotgirls so if that just absolutely disgusts you, remember, the term was first given to well-rounded popular young people rather than the misconceived “just looks/untalented”. However if you think you’re too mature for such things and is currently snickering at the thought, we must remind you that you’re not obliged to read anything here.
VietChannel is a free service. We don’t get paid nor will we pay you for bashing the home industry just because it’s not up to par with what you’ve been exposed to in other leading world powers….or just because you don’t know enough of it and assume everything here IS the industry. We cover probably a good 3% of the total news that’s out there and because we specialize in younger-generation/internet-phenomena related trends, honestly, taking what’s here and concluding that everything sucks is a HUGE generalization on your part.
We are in NO way reflective of the FULL entertainment industry which currently, IS thriving as we speak.
It’s not that we can’t handle your irrational conclusions/assumptions, it’s just that most of the time, we swear it’s like ya’ll pull background info straight from your pants to support it. We could probably write a whole book on all of the little factors involved in a prosperous industry but we’ll save that for later. The overall fact of the matter is, the inavailability of many services is what accounts for most of the unprofessional results you see…even with good investment. In addition, the low morality support, as excessively evident, is also a huge hindrance. You people have GOT to quit being so pessimistic.
Moving on, if you seriously want substantial news, we suggest VietNamNet or ThanhNien. Sorry that we can’t please everyone.
Cheers,
-VCWP
PS: We would like to commend those that have been nothing but total sweethearts since our early VCWP days. We greatly appreciate your peace-keeping personalities and support.
March 10, 2010 at 2:34 AM
I am new to this website and I’m happy that I found it because it’s very rare to find articles translated to English. I am Vietnamese who can barely read in viet, but can understand it when spoken. I don’t understand very much about viet entertainment/culture and yes i’m one of those people who have lost contact with it. So with this website, all I can say is thank you!
March 10, 2010 at 2:51 AM
Very nice post! Go team
March 10, 2010 at 3:25 AM
Best of luck with everything.
March 10, 2010 at 3:25 AM
Best of luck with everything – we’re still fans, keep going!
March 10, 2010 at 7:52 AM
Go Viet Channel!!! Thank you so much for the past news. This blog is awesome!!! I don’t agree that if some people who doesn’t like these news, they should exit and move on, instead of bashing and saying bad things about our entertainment and stuff. Viet Pride!
March 10, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Whoops. Typos. This is what I meant ” I DO AGREE that if some people who doesn’t like these news, they should exit and move on instead of bashing and saying bad things about our entertainment and stuff. Viet Pride!
” Sorry if there were confusions. ^O^
March 10, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Very well written article. I couldn’t agree more. Thank You!
March 10, 2010 at 1:10 PM
hmmm this article is full of negative energy anyways I didn’t know this site is created by folks in Vietnam interestingggg
March 10, 2010 at 1:27 PM
We are from America.
March 10, 2010 at 5:31 PM
what about ppl who post both positive and negative comments as they see fit?
March 10, 2010 at 5:54 PM
^It’s not negative if it’s constructive.
March 10, 2010 at 7:21 PM
I agree, I understand it’s everyone’s opinions, but I don’t see why people even bother commenting when all they can say over and over again is how much everything suck without the slightest research.
But you guys are great, keep up the updates.
March 10, 2010 at 7:42 PM
I think you are doing a great job here, as an earlier poster mentioned it is hard to find English language entertainment news. More articles on Quach An An though please!
March 10, 2010 at 7:46 PM
a very well-written post ! Thanks for all your hard works !
March 10, 2010 at 8:20 PM
aaw. i think you guys are doing a great job cause otherwise i wouldn’t have been introduced to some really interesting artists that i probably wouldn’t have found out about and i’ve always had an interest in the entertainment industry in vietnam since it’s like…something i could’ve grown up listening to but didn’t since i was raised outside haha.
March 10, 2010 at 9:06 PM
i love vietchannel!
i get all my viet music from you guys
March 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM
its been about a year now since i started reading you alls web page, overall i’ve enjoyed the balance between entertainment and culture. keep at it, don’t let others rotten this! haha
anyways, as what most ppl said earlier, this site has introduced me to new music, customs, and allowed me to at least take a glance of events
March 11, 2010 at 8:56 AM
people are negative because they have no goals in life and like starting trouble..they like to create a drama so they can feed off of that. Just do what you do best. =)
March 11, 2010 at 3:12 PM
thankzz vietchannel, this is a very great website that i can use this to introduce to all of my foreign friends about my mother land. thankz again and keep up good work..
March 11, 2010 at 3:44 PM
i don’t think vietchannel readers are pessimistic and cynical. There were so many posts that obviously covered what went wrong with the viet showbiz. People had to react, and most of the comments were still nice with a little bit of sarcasm.
March 12, 2010 at 12:50 AM
You shouldn’t give a sh.t about those people. I appreciate the news you bring ^^ Keep up the good work!!!
March 12, 2010 at 11:04 PM
I’m so glad that Vietnam is different from the United States. I came to the US when I was a baby, but I still feel like Vietnam is my home country. Every time I go back, it’s a new and unforgettable experience. I never had a problem with anyone in Vietnam either, so dunno what all the negativity is about.
March 13, 2010 at 5:27 PM
I’m not as interested in Vietnamese entertainment at the moment because nothing has caught my eye YET. I get bored with the music because the majority of Viets love those slow, sad songs while I like upbeat and faster-paced ones. Same thing with the shows but I know it’s still in the beginning stages; it’ll definitely get much better in the next few years. =)
I just find it funny how people can be so biased about the Vietnamese entertainment industry, always saying “Oh, they are just copying Koreans/Japanese/Chinese/etc.” about everything. I mean, hello? Vietnam hasn’t had as much time (or money) to invest in making shows and movies for everyone, but they’re working on it.
Well, I guess that’s my 2 cents for the day, haha.
March 14, 2010 at 4:26 PM
LOVE U GUYS LOTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
March 19, 2010 at 8:23 PM
keep up the good work guys, there are a few sites i check daily and you are one of them!
March 20, 2010 at 6:16 PM
I’m actually a big fan of Vietchannel. This website is actually a wonderful outlet to share, promote, and maintain our vietnamese culture & entertainment. Keep up the good works!!
March 23, 2010 at 8:45 PM
I love this website..
i find it very interesting and entertaining..
THANK YOU FOR Providing us with all these entertainment News.. Im very grateful for it..
Thank you very much :]
March 25, 2010 at 4:33 PM
You guys are doing a great job, and is VERY appreciated. I’ve recently gotten into Vietnamese entertainment too, and this is definitely my daily cup of tea. Thanks again!
)
March 29, 2010 at 2:51 PM
None of the regulars commented lol
March 30, 2010 at 11:13 PM
LOL @ the banner. I find you guys hilarious and i really appreciate your hard work. I may not love viet music but i like to check on this site every now and then. Plus, you guys are awesome FUNNY writers. Keep it up and just ignore the haters :]
April 1, 2010 at 9:01 PM
I’m so glad that i found this website! It’s very entertaining and i love gossip! Thank you so much for keeping this website update. Keep it up you guys.
April 2, 2010 at 7:16 AM
It’s good your site exist, cause if not VCWP.. i wouldn’t get know if so many vnese musician. I’m not vnese, i live in Poland, and i study Vietnamese and Thai at university. My language ability isn’t so good yet, but I want to know this country more, also the pop culture. It’s rare to find any site abt vietnamese music/movies/fashion/etc. in english.
That’s why i want to say.. KEEP GOING!
What’s more, if u need anybody to make some graphics, u can write to me and ask!:) I will make it with pleasure ;D
April 4, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Great job on the website. Always nice to be able to read news about viet singers. It would be great if you have news from viet singers in the US…I havent been able to find a website with news like this site covering US singers alot…
April 6, 2010 at 12:27 AM
I’ve been a long time reader…i just love the fact that there’s finally a site about Vietnamese pop culture news that is in English! I mean I can still read a bit of Vietnamese, just not that well. So this site is super awesome! keep up the great work!
-David-
April 7, 2010 at 9:52 PM
i love this site yooos (: !
best vietnamese news site translate in English <3
used to copy & paste and translate it using Google. xD failed much (:
always supporting <3
April 11, 2010 at 12:07 PM
This is your site, post whatever you want.
Unless someone pay you, you are not obligate to anyone with regard to content. (however, professional journalism is expected from a webiste this much calibrated)
Great site. Rocks on!
P.S.: Respectfully request more coverage on hot Viet female models and singers
April 14, 2010 at 5:44 PM
WOW…WELL SAID!!!!
Long Live Viet Channel!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2244284/
April 16, 2010 at 5:53 AM
We really like your page
, we mean me and my team
April 22, 2010 at 7:55 PM
I’ve been a reader since the early day. My Vietnamese isn’t as good as it once was, it takes me longer read and comprehend an article. Your site is great, it’s humorous with attitudes, great accompanying photos. Keep up the good works.
I know plenty of Vietnamese that would be thrilled with website like this. Perhaps there’s a way for you guys to advertise yourself more?
April 29, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Love your site.
Well said and well written.
Go with your passions!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2244284/
May 3, 2010 at 11:14 AM
I’m an (kinda) early reader although i live in VN. keep up the good work you’re doin =)
June 28, 2010 at 2:21 PM
hey,
just wanted to drop by and tell you guys that u’re doing an awesome job! I don’t know why certain viets always wanna spread their politicalanticommieopinionsandwtfdramahhghg everywhere there’s a viet chat…and spread negativity about vn constantly even when improvements r made n complain about everything (i’ve encountered lots)…
i’m glad that there’s ppl out there who understands that vietnam is a great country (I surely do)..keep it up y’all! cheers
June 28, 2010 at 2:23 PM
when i say vietnam..i meant it as vietnamese culture, traditions, lyrical poems, and ethnics…and the awesome food.
July 13, 2010 at 6:36 PM
hey!
I’m stopping by just to wanna say.. Thank you VietChannel guys for your hard works~!
Thanks to you guys, I now love my country more then ever. I used to hate all Vietnamese music because I used to thought that they were copied and lousy. BUT! thanks to Vietchannel and all that you’ve done. I’m now more prouded then ever to be Vietnamese, I listen to mostly Vietnamese songs now thanks to you guys! I wouldn’t even know who’s Ho Ngoc Ha is, if you guys didn’t upload her ”My Apolozgy” song. Which happens to really changed my view on Vietnamese music. Now I listen to Vietnamese music more then Korean.
Please! contuine with your hard work because I’ll be here to support you guys all the ways to the end, and thank you! for all you’ve done.
July 13, 2010 at 6:42 PM
ooh… btw when are you guys going to upload your pics and stuff that you took in vietnam??
i’m very excited to see it for some reasons….hope you guys tooks lots of pics of Saigon skyline and hanoi and lot things that are improved!!!! ~__~
July 13, 2010 at 8:04 PM
by the way, we are looking for writers…
Please drop us a line if you are interested:)
July 13, 2010 at 9:18 PM
May I ask when your going to upload pictures that you’ve taken from Vietnam? I really hope that you would upload them! please! I wanna see the new Vietnam from someone else’s vacation. Since I’m going there next year I wanna see the changes now and next year.. so please! upload your pictures! thanks!
July 21, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Yesterday, I saw on Vien Thao Tv a news about people boycotting Dam Vinh Hung aka Mr. Dam in San Jose. Are you guys gonna post something about this soon?
July 21, 2010 at 5:22 PM
I’ve found a link. http://littlesaigoninside.blogspot.com/2010/07/demonstration-against-dam-vinh-hung-at.html
Here’s the video of the attack on Mr. Dam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a3sKG-rU4M
August 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Hello guys! you can also visit,
http://vinasocial.com/forum.php#viet-voice-gi-ng-ng-i-vi-t
keep in touch with Vietnam
August 14, 2010 at 8:51 PM
anyone here who’s curious about who’s going to be representing Vietnam for the Asia Song Festival 2010 that’s coming up in September??? I don’t care who’s going to be representing Vietnam, Only as long as their songs are catchy.. Also! are they going to be singing in English again!?!?!? I would be pissed if they sang in English-__-” is there anyway that we can contact those music industry people in vietnam about these issues?
August 16, 2010 at 3:36 PM
@ asdfghjk – I’m also excited to see who’s representing us. I would prefer artists who makes their own songs like Dong Nhi or Wanbi. And this time please let someone sing in VIETNAMESE Only with some exceptions of English. NO KOREAN! We are representing Vietnam not wannabe Korean. Lol.
August 16, 2010 at 6:43 PM
^ I know hey, although I have to say Ho Ngoc Ha’s english verison wasn’t all that bad.. just the korean and japanese? O_O part that really kills it and the fake Suboi-_-” and LOL screw Wanbi whatta Japanese name wannabe. I dislike him when I first saw his album LOL, I hope someone like… HNH would be there again.. I hope they dont pick Bao Thuy D: to be there, she would screw up our image for sure…
August 17, 2010 at 12:05 PM
^ Yeah, HNH’s english version wasn’t bad, only the Korean version of her song was bad. The worst part was that Vietnamese wasn’t even in the whole song. I’m disappointed that she was representing Vietnam, but our language wasn’t in the song at all. T_T I know! Too bad Suboi wasn’t there. I;m also disappointed because of that.
Wanbi Tuan Anh. Wanbi was meant to be a korean name, I think… Of course, Bao Thy shouldn’t be there, they don’t like her covering other people’s songs. I don’t care what his name is,what I care is that he can actually compose songs for himself that is actually good. What I care overall when choosing who should be at the Asia Song Festival is the talented artists who can actually compose their own songs, such as Dong Nhi, Thuy Tien, Wanbi Tuan Anh…or other singers who are unique and sings original songs…Since other asian country knows that Vietnamese music are mostly copied from other countries, why don’t we show them something original and unique, and erase the “they copied this they copied that” idea from them.
August 31, 2010 at 1:32 PM
^same thing goes for me, but what really pisses me off was the Suboi chick. As for next year, maybe she can sent her back again? or Ho Quynh Huong. Just make them sing in Vietnamese, even if their performaces are bad. It would make me happy to know that they sang in Vietnamese LOL
also
whoa! all of the Vietnamese websites are sloowly dying :L VietChannel guys, you need to update more!!
August 31, 2010 at 1:32 PM
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September 3, 2010 at 12:24 PM
Vietnamese are not the only ones who copy music from other countries. About half the songs on G Dragon and Hyori’s latest album were “sampled”. I can name a lot of popular Kpop artists who have copied music from other countries. Cpop & Jpop copy as well.
I just hate how some people can get away with it, but when it comes to Vietnam, we get blamed and bashed on. Totally unfair.
And I agree with you guys, the singer who will be representing VN in the next ASF should sing in Vietnamese. I love HNH, but it’s like she tried too hard to fit in last year. The artists from other countries all sang in their language, except Vietnam. WTF.. this is ASIA song festival, not “Asia song festival sung in English while other countries sing in their language”.
With that said, I think chi Dong Nhi, Khong tu Quynh, or anh Ngo Kien Huy should represent us.
Khong Tu Quynh’s new song, “Voi Vang” is pretty good.
The audio released in June, but the MV just came out. Does anyone know when her full album releases? It’s rumored to be this month, but I don’t know. Vietchannel, please update us on her new album.
In a way I want chi Bao Thy to represent us. I mean, her latest songs are pretty good. She just needs to change the choreography which has similarities to Hyori’s “Chitty chitty bang bang” and 2NE1′s “Fire”.
September 13, 2010 at 9:46 AM
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October 14, 2010 at 3:10 PM
EMYEUVPOP is DEFINITELY RIGHT! Lol. I agree that we should let Dong Nhi or Wanbi, KTQ or other artist(s) who sang songs that are ORIGINAL in Vietnamese. Lol. It would be awesome if they have the second part in English as a translation to other countries who don’t know what we are saying. Diddo for their languages. Lol. GO VPOP!
October 20, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Happy Vietnamese women’s day, everyone!
October 20, 2010 at 6:13 PM
hey guys! something is seriously wrong with your vietchannelwp on youtube! I can’t go to your channel or watch any of your videos nor even search them down on my iPod !!
October 20, 2010 at 6:27 PM
@asdfghjkl;
It’s been suspended due to copyright complaints.
October 20, 2010 at 6:27 PM
ps. I’m fcuking dying for the ASF-____- I’m running out of patient for the dam concert to began!!! I wanna see who’s the Indochina chick or dude that’s gonna be representing our country LOL.
@soie or comment 62. HA! it’s not like other people can understand korean or jap.
October 20, 2010 at 6:43 PM
^ It’s been terminated…and we’re praying to the Youtube Gods that this is undoable. We’re still trying our best to recover it but that’s only possible if PBN & HoaHoc Tro are willing to cooperate. Sorry everyone.
October 20, 2010 at 7:07 PM
@bphan1492
“Youtube Gods” lol
Ah! So the “Em trong mat toi & nong nan HaNoi” is the third strike that led your channel to be deleted.
I uploaded the same video and got a strike from Hoa Hc Tro Magazine. It’s kind of lame because I credit them and everything.
I hope you can get the channel back.
October 20, 2010 at 7:09 PM
I mean terminated* not deleted. Sorry.
October 20, 2010 at 8:37 PM
oh wow! how queer! and you guys are trying to introduce Vietnamese Pop culture to the world. Those lame oldies don’t know what a mistake they just made.
October 22, 2010 at 7:40 AM
what happen to vietchannelwp youtube channel? “vietchannelwp has been terminated because we repeatedly received third-party claims of copyright infringement regarding material the user posted.”?
October 29, 2010 at 6:34 PM
hi guys. thank you so much for this website and putting in the effort to keep this site running- dont ever stop!
i am viet and i really love viet songs, news, but it was so hard to find because they were either in viet (i can read but it takes me ages)or they were old websites that people set up then just stopped updating.
lol.. you guys have probs got so many of these emails but im so thankful to you guys i just couldnt help but post
keep up the good work
October 30, 2010 at 12:21 PM
@asdfghjkl; or no. 66: Agree! But I heard from here and other vietnamese websites saying that there is no one representing Vietnam in the ASF! I’m bitterly disappointed! I hope I’m wrong. T_T
November 1, 2010 at 7:52 PM
@Snoie, yes I know-_- I just fricken found that out YESTERDAY! when I finally remembered about the whole thing… holy moly! I WAS PISSED! and disappointed.. OMG! why are they always disappointing us vietnamese overseas? same thing with miss UNVIERSE! 1st year we made it into the 15th spot, the 2nd we didnt, and then the 3rd we didn’t even have one to be representing us-_- and then there’s next year… it’s going to be hosted in Vietnam again
which is something that’s keeping my hopes high.
PS! *cough* Vietchannel guys, when it is again… that your youtube channel’s going to get unblocked?????? I’m pretty sure that you guys said it was sometime this week–”
November 1, 2010 at 8:37 PM
@asdfghjkl;: I know. Very dissapointed that we didn’t even make it on the Miss Universe list at all. T_T What is wrong in VN? Why aren’t any Viets representing us in these big shows???? Gah, I’m gonna stop complaining now. It’s useless anyways. As if some big people from VN is gonna read this and decided to do something about it.
If only someone cared about our opinions and does something. >_<
November 1, 2010 at 9:01 PM
@asdfghjkl; Today is only the 9th day. Youtube said around 10-14 days (although from other people’s experiences, it has taken longer), but once the account is reinstated, we won’t be using it anymore just to save our old videos. We’ll actually be starting afresh with a new account. More soon!
November 15, 2010 at 3:50 PM
I don’t know if you guys post about Vietnamese-American artists much, but Trish just got married.
November 16, 2010 at 5:47 PM
BAM BAM BAM! it’s going to be mention in Asia’s new show LOL and the crows going to be like ”OOOH!!!! OMG OMG!”
November 18, 2010 at 2:18 PM
^
Are you serious? Do you know which DVD it is and when it comes out? Sorry, I’m so tò mò. >.< I haven't been keeping up with Asia for a long time.
December 9, 2010 at 4:14 PM
VietChannel! Please update more! Pretty pretty please! I remember back then I visit this site like 10 times a day to read all the news! There was so much of it!
Update update update! Thank you!
I hoping I’m no pressuring you guys too much. If you guys are too busy, it’s fine.
December 9, 2010 at 4:15 PM
VietChannel! Please update more! Pretty pretty please! I remember back then I visit this site like 10 times a day to read all the news! There was so much of it!
Update update update! Thank you!
I hope I’m not pressuring you guys too much. If you guys are too busy, it’s fine.
December 9, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Heheh, sorryyy. It’s just we have Finals to fail this week.
We’ll be back soon though!
December 9, 2010 at 10:34 PM
@Bphan1492: Oh. Lol. I kinda forgot about that. Sorry. Good luck on your finals! K. I’ll wait! ^^ thanks for replying n letting me know!
I see you update a lot of news on here and like that! Lol.
December 10, 2010 at 12:47 AM
thats cause she made vcwp. lol
December 10, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Good luck on your finals!
December 10, 2010 at 1:40 PM
@ ^: Lol. Didn’t know that! Now I do! ^^
January 7, 2011 at 12:34 AM
this website is my daily stop online. thanks for posting all the Suju news. you’re doing a great job!
January 7, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Happy New Year to the staff and to the readers
January 26, 2011 at 1:06 PM
vietchannel FTW!
January 26, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Happy belated birthday to Vietchannel.
January 26, 2011 at 4:44 PM
Happy belated birthday Vietchannel. Hope you stay with us for a very long time!!! You guys are my main source for Vietnamese entertainment in Vietnam. PBN, Asia, and Van Son doesn’t appeal to me anymore, I can find TRUE talent elsewhere!
January 26, 2011 at 5:33 PM
I love this website, everything i go online i check Facebook, VietChannel, and Yahoo
i am eager to see you new post everyday
I’ve been on this website for a year and a half now, Or maybe even 2 yrs. Once again , Happy birthday and i want to thank you guys for sharing the news from overseas for us.
Happy Birthday and Thank you
January 26, 2011 at 6:12 PM
happy belated birthday vietchannel
and thank you
February 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Happy really late B-Day to VietChannel! 2morrow is Viet New Year!!!!! TET TET TET! Yay! Happy early New Year/ TET! Cause 2morrow I can’t get on will be really busy! Lol.
Have a successful New Year with everything u need n want! Chuc VietChannel va nhung cac ban duoc nhu y va thanh cong va co nhieu suc khoe va vui ve!!!!
March 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM
is this website officially dead or what?? there’s no more new updates anymore :S
March 5, 2011 at 9:51 PM
We’re still here…just temporarily down due to technical problems (aka the RIP laptop) … and work (atleast for me). We promise to be back soon…. Sorry!!
Thanks,
-TM
March 10, 2011 at 11:01 AM
the laptop is down. we’re viet, we should’ve had that thing fixed and running already.
April 1, 2011 at 12:07 PM
i just finished watching de mai tinh(fool for love)..loved it. do you know anyone that would know what the name of the song that was played when dung(dustin) and mai(kathy) kiss by the pool near the end of the film? or the ca si that sings it? hopefully you guys can help..thanks.
April 10, 2011 at 12:36 PM
OMG~! when are you guys going to update stuff!!! I’m running out of patient!!!!!!!
April 14, 2011 at 5:41 PM
When will you guys update??? It’s been months already. What’s going on you guys???? Are you guys still having the computer problem and crashes or what??? Plz update! Thank u.
April 15, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Please update whenever you get the chance!! At least it’s good to know that this site isn’t abandoned!
April 15, 2011 at 9:19 PM
I sent an email asking to be part of the team. I may not be what they’re looking for, but I really want to help out.
So many things are happening in the Vpop scene. Dong Nhi and Bao Thy are about to have a comeback. eek!
April 16, 2011 at 10:18 PM
@emyeuVpop: Yes!!!!! Awesome!!!! Thank u for helping them!!!! So many news out there yet it’s takin me so long to read em!!!! And where did I get the news about Dong Nhi n Bao Thy’s comeback????? I didn’t know dat n would love to know!
Go VietChannel!!! Plz get back on updating n posting soon!!! Thank u thank u!!!!
April 16, 2011 at 11:22 PM
@Snoie
How was your VietNam trip? Forgot to ask you.
I follow Bao Thy a lot of singers on Facebook. That’s how I know. I also subscribe to people who upload new videos often on Youtube.
Yeah, there’s so much going on right now. 365 released “Baby don’t cry” mv already. And I believe Thuy Tien has some new songs as well.
April 18, 2011 at 12:04 PM
@emyeuVpop: *sigh* Well, all I kno it was really tiring. T-T Didnt even have time to attend any teen concerts. Was hoping to see Dong Nhi, Bao Thy, Wanbi, Noo Phuoc Thinh, or any teen stars. But didn’t. Missed my chance to see 365 at this one cafe in Saigon. T-T Didn’t have any fun. So many things to do before Tet and so many places to go to Chuc Tet. Overall, bad bad experience I’ve had in VietNam from the past years. 3 weeks n 2 days ain’t enough to go to place you want minus 4 days of getting to VN n leaving VN. Next time, I’ll go in the summer! Definitely!!! Oh, lol. Will try to find there facebook!!!! Thanks!
April 18, 2011 at 12:24 PM
@Snoie
That sucks. It takes you four days to get to VN? That’s so long.
I would be so jet lagged.
Did you get to go shopping over there? That’s my favorite thing to do. Things are much cheaper and cuter over there.
I would be so disappointed if I didn’t get to see my favorite stars too.
There’s always next time though.
April 18, 2011 at 7:45 PM
@emyeuVpop: Yeah. I kno~~ Wat I meant is that it takes us two days to get to VietNam n two days to get to the USA. So my stay was too short to actually enjoy anything. Plus, my relative was busy with der friends during Tet dat they didn’t have time to take us anywhere fun that we wanted to go. To me, shopping was just a waste of time. I went to the MegaMart and bought a red dress that cost $20 usd. T-T And we bought a good supply o pants and business shirts for when I go to work. Overall tiring. I don’t recommend going on Tet not unless you have more than a nearly one month stay. Plus on Tet, people close their business and you have to wait for days or a week for them to open. T-T So many restrictions, I’m going in the summer next time!!! cheaper? Um, it’s getting expensive over there, not like when I last visit with my whole family. Food and basically everything is going up. Yup. Next time, thing will be different. I know for sure. I’m gonna take over! Lol. How’s your Tet
April 19, 2011 at 11:58 PM
@Snoie
Ah I get it. At least, did you get to go to the flower markets?
I went to Cho Ben Thanh and the markets around where I live- they had really cheap stuff there. 20 USD sounds like a rip off.
Tet seems like a good time to go, but I do understand how hectic it can get. And you’re right. My parents said people would close for weeks. That sucks. I heard it was really hot during Tet too.
Haha, if I knew my way around, I would take over too. But I don’t know how to deal with some people over there.. they’re so good at hustling you, especially if you’re a foreigner.
My Tet was awful. Two family deaths at the beginning of the year. What a great way to kick off the new year. :/
April 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM
@emyeuVpop: nope. Didn’t even go to Pho Hoa eventhough we said we would but it turns out we didn’t. T-T Awesome. U live in Saigon like Quan 1 – 12?? Yeah, it was at MegaMart. I don’t think they can cheat me cuz it was already tagged wit da price. lol yup, jus cuz we are foreigners. Go shopping was kinda weird cuz we had to stay apart from our aunt so she could speak with the people first before we come to buy. Lol. They usually want to “chem” us foreigners as much as they can when we go shopping over ther. Aw~~~! I know how u feel. happens to me last year. Uncle died a few days after Tet.
He’s such a good person too!!!! :/
April 20, 2011 at 10:18 PM
@Snoie
Your trip sounds so sad. Gosh, I’ve read about so many new attractions in VN on this site. I sooo badly want to visit them.
Yep, I live in SaiGon Q10. I don’t think I’ve been to MegaMart. But wow, they use American price tags in VN!!
I know! They want to chem us. lol Even the traffic officers. If a person gets pulled over and they’re with a foreigner, they get charged really high.
RIP to your uncle. :/
April 21, 2011 at 10:54 AM
@emyeuVpop: I kno. Dai Nam a new attraction. Said to go there but didnt. It was said to be the first ever biggest zoo park. And lots of interesting stuff n it’s really big can’t even finish in a day! Too bad I didn’t go!! Nope, it’s in VND, we converted in USD. Lol. Omg! Don’t get me started on dat! It’s so horrible! When u see with your eyes what these so called Officers do when it’s on Tet, u get really angry. >_< We and so other cars usually the newest models like a 2000 something u get pulled over and you didn't do anything wrong. They needed Tet money and poor the people who have new looking cars. We offer 200.000 but they demanded 1.200.000 VND instead. And of course they didn't wear their name tags so who will u sue??? Thanks same goes to ur lost loved ones.
April 21, 2011 at 12:39 PM
@Snoie
I’ve never heard of Dai Nam until now.

I just searched for it on Youtube, and wow.. it’s awesome. It has an ancient and modern theme. lol I think VN is the only place with an amusement park with ancient-styled temples/ buildings. I so want to visit there when I go back. I really want to see the new bridges they built. It seems so cool, especially the ones that light up at night. Even if it’s VND, it’s still weird. Because $20 is still a lot for a dress in VN.
That sounds like them. They pull you over if they see something suspicious or if they just feel like it. You got pulled over? I don’t think you can sue them though.
April 25, 2011 at 11:15 AM
@emyeuVpop: Yeah, that place is awesome! Maybe next time to actually go there and visit. Yup, been wanting to go to the Star Bridge (Cau Anh Sao), but didn’t. Well, idk, but that’s the price. Oh well, better than having no dress. Lol. Yup, got pulled over before Tet, and was charged a lot. I think you can, if you got the evidence of them in the act with no name tag.
April 27, 2011 at 12:48 PM
@Snoie
There are quite a few bridges in SG that lights up. It seems so pretty and breezy. Although, it could be annoying with all the couples going there. lol
If you’re fined, then you pay.
I never filed a claim in VN, so I wouldn’t know. I didn’t even know you could sue them.
April 28, 2011 at 8:29 PM
@emyeuVpop: lol. Couples love these bridges cuz it’s something romantic to them. lol. I agree that it could get annoying when they start to show PDA. lol. VN now have laws. We didn’t do anything wrong, they just needed free money for Tet. T-T They would pull over expensive looking cars compared to the old ones to “charge” us. They didn’t even tell us that we did anything wrong, they straight out told us to give them money. Same when u get to the airport. The people who searched ur luggage and baggage before u leave the airport, Tan Son Nhat, they don’t tell u that u should give them some Tet money, but they hint you about it. Basically, we wasted several hundred bucks to get out of the airport. T-T Even if u don’t have anything harmful or illegal, u would be stuck there until u give them some $$. :/ Anyways, it’s over.
ADMINS: Please please please please please UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!! PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE N Thanh you!!!!!!
April 29, 2011 at 11:23 PM
@snoie: please tell me you’re kidding and that you didn’t give several hundred bucks to get out of the airport. you mean several hundred thousand dong, right? I’ve been to VN numerous times and never once paid a bribe to anybody. Paying bribes not only deprives you of your money but it encourages bad behavior that will make it tough for other travellers to vn. Don’t pay bribes! The worse they can do is delay you or give you some lip. So what? Be patient for your own good and for the greater good.
April 30, 2011 at 9:18 AM
@tdv: not only securities but they guy that checks ur visa n passport. Yes, around a $200 something. And because we brought some money for Tet they tried to pry as much from us as they can. We don’t encourage it but they ask for it by making up excuses to tell us to give them money. The family that didn’t know what they wanted had to cut open their boxes and stayed there for a long time. Well, aren’t u the lucky one. We did Wat other families had to. They made the problems not us. Cuz they know we had the cash, do you think they’ll let us go as easy as you??? Yeah, its our fault for bring money in and didnt have anything illegal in our luggage. They didnt even care about wat we had in our luggage. If u bring some electronic like speakers, they make itsound illegal to bring it in and charge us crap for it. They even bargain when u dont give them enough money. T-T If they didn’t ask for bribes or hinted it. Y would we give them it??? Who wants to loose money??? If everywhere in Vietnam is like that what do think u can do? Especially the cops? Not give them bribes and get thrown in jail?? Yeah, it is our fault for buying the newest Toyota car and driving correctly. T-T
May 2, 2011 at 9:29 AM
@Snoie
200 is so much. Gosh, people in VietNam could survive with 200 for a month. When I went to VN (which was over 6 years ago), my parents gave the people who worked at check out about $10. I only know that now when I asked my dad. He said they would not dare do that to other foreigners, only VNese ones.
They’ll give you lip either way. If you don’t give them enough money, they will try to cause trouble. And if you do give the money, they will say you give in too easily. LOL, there’s no way of winning. :/
May 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM
@emyeuVpop: that is true. They don’t do that to foreigners. Maybe next I go, I’ll bring along my friends and talk English most of the time. Lets see what they’ll do. Yup, what can you do to stay away from that problem is pretend u don’t know Vietnamese. I think that’s a good solution.
May 5, 2011 at 1:23 PM
@Snoie
Sorry for the late response. I had to study for midterms. :/
I would pretend I don’t know VietNamese, but they would probably think I’m faking it. lol
If only they didn’t have to look at our passport, I would pretend to speak another Asian language. Is this what we have to resort to now.. to visit VN? It sucks they’re picking on their own people.
May 6, 2011 at 1:18 PM
@emyeuVpop: Lol. Yeah, I guess that’s what we have to resort to. But I doubt they will believe me, especially if my mom speaks Viet only. :O Well, hopefully next time going to VN is a better experience. I still can’t get over the fact that I didn’t get to do the things I wanted to do in VN. T_T I wish I was rich and visit VN every three month just to go places and have fun like this one lady I know. >_<
Attention VietChannel admins! Why haven't you been updating??? Did you not get your computer problem resolve yet??? WE, mostly me, IDK about others, NEED UPDATES!!! PLEASE!!!! (srry, I go crazy with unnecessary exclamation marks.) I'm gonna whine on here if you all don't update! Lol. (Hopefully I don't sound threatening. O_O) I miss this site and it's news so much that I'm starting off top posts! You guys need to update so I can get back on topic posting! Please please please please please! Lol. Hopefully, I don't sound too much of a loser writing this. O_O GO VIETCHANNEL! <3 U guys. XD
May 6, 2011 at 5:15 PM
@Snoie
Yep, I doubt they will believe me either. Not trying to make you feel bad, but that sucks. VietNam has so many new attractions, and you didn’t get to go. I would be bugging my parents until and threaten to stay in VN until they take me. lol Wow, three months? I wish I went that frequently.
They’ve been updating on their Facebook.. kind of. If the writers are in college (which I think they are), they’re probably studying for midterms.
I miss them.
May 12, 2011 at 12:38 AM
I haven’t found anything decent in the Vietnamese music industry, except for materials by the few really already known and talented ones that I follow. Anything new and good? Cause all the new and recent artists that I’ve been seeing are TERRIBLE! Hopefully, you gals/guys come back soon and update!
June 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Aw man! This site is so MIA. I miss this website; its the Vietnamese equivalent of Allkpop. There’s no other website like this… None that I could find anyway ):
June 25, 2011 at 9:48 PM
It it just me or is anyone else starting to notice the fact that mostly all Vietnamese websites are slowly dying out or is starting to. If not then it gets worst with each new post or updates, gosh. I feel so disconnected with my countrymen and mostly everything else.
August 5, 2011 at 11:24 PM
WAHHHHHHHH I MISS YOU GUYS!!!!! PLEASE COME BACK!! =(
August 6, 2011 at 11:56 PM
There is a website called VietAccent, but they update mainly on Vietnamese- American artists. It’s on blogspot btw.
I miss this site.
August 16, 2011 at 11:16 PM
when are you guys coming back? i need my viet entertainment news!!!
August 20, 2011 at 1:30 AM
When you guys come back, can you post info on the nhom Yeu Doi/ YO! Band? I’ve been trying to find out more about them. Thanks.
August 20, 2011 at 3:48 AM
I’m sorry.. it’s Yo! Girls, not band. >.<
October 11, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Yo!Girls….. For some personal reasons Zen couldn’t join the group so they replaced her with Suri (Mai Phuong)
October 14, 2011 at 12:44 AM
u guys can go here for more news about vietnamese singers
http://vietpopworld.blogspot.com/
October 18, 2011 at 10:55 PM
@blah
I don’t know who Zen is. I haven’t watched all the the episodes. I like Mai Phuong though. I think she’s cute & charismatic. Her singing is not the best compared to Thu Trang and Thanh Hang.
@crazy
Thanks! I’m going to check it out.