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Designed by Truong Hoang Ky Anh, the national costume has been inspired by Hang Trong’s folk painting ‘Ca Chep Trong Trang’, known as A Carp Beholding the Moon in English. Designed with black, copper, and red being the main colours, the outfit is prominent for its elegance and power. The red tone not only serves as the highlight of the design, but also bring luck in accordance to the beliefs of Asian people. The outfit has been designed as a fusion of Eastern and Western culture. Some of the national costume accessories have been inspired by the Nguyen dynasty. Most notably the outfit’s hat was inspired by a similar one worn by King Khai Dinh. The Vietnamese beauty has high hopes of gaining a positive result in the competition which is scheduled to conclude on August 23. Designed by Truong Hoang Ky Anh, the national costume has been inspired by Hang Trong’s folk painting ‘Ca Chep Trong Trang’, known as A Carp Beholding the Moon in … [Read more...] about Miss International Globe 2019 National costume revealed

The four stone pillars and a worshipping house are two main features of Tay Dang communal house. (Photo: Ngoc Anh/VOV) The 500-year-old communal house, 50 kilometers west of Hanoi, remains nearly intact. It has two main features: four stone pillars and a worshipping house built originally of jackfruit wood. Some parts were later restored using ironwood. Behind the main gate is a big pond, flanked by the stone pillars. Visitors pass between two buildings facing each others before reaching the main worshipping house. Behind that is a large yard, a venue for rituals and spring festivals. Inside the Tay Dang communal house, there is a well made of laterite which holds clear water all year around. Wooden pillars have carved details featuring Vietnam's sacred animals and people's daily activities Tran Duc Tai, caretaker of the communal house, said “The Tay Dang communal house worships the Tan Vien Mountain Saint and his two generals: Cao Son and Quy Minh. It also … [Read more...] about Tay Dang communal house – special national relic site

Pianist Kim Barbier - Photo: Courtesy of organizer Barbier will offer a special music night to the audience of L’Espace with well-known pieces such as “Sonata in C major” by Mozart, “Barcarolle” by Chopin, “Nun komm ‘der Heiden Heiland” by Bach-Busoni, “Nocturne no. 4” by Fauré, and “Widmung” by Schumann-Liszt. Whether it is a folk song, a Lied (a German form of songs) or an opera, all the composers’ aim is to make the piano sing the most beautiful melodies. Barbier has distinguished herself as a versatile artist who is as much at home with piano concertos as with the chamber music repertoire. She has performed with numerous orchestras in recent years, including the Estonian National Orchestra, Zagreb Radio Orchestra, China National Symphony Orchestra, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, and the New Chamber Orchestra of Potsdam. She has been a guest soloist in … [Read more...] about French pianist Kim Barbier to perform in Hanoi

The 14th version of a culture, sports, and tourism festival held by ethnic minority groups in the country’s northwestern region came to an end in the mountainous northern province of Son La on August 20. One of the occasion’s highlights was a special day dedicated to ethnic minority culture. The occasion saw the participation of seven art troupes, including 400 artists from ethnic minority groups based throughout the northwestern region. In total, the artists put on 35 separate performances which showcased the cultural identities of each of the region’s ethnic minority groups. Artists perform Ethnic dances and play traditional instruments, allowing festival goers to enjoy some of the cultural values of ethnic groups in the northwestern region. A fashion show display some of the traditional costumes of ethnic people during the closing ceremony. Some of the artists use the platform to introduce outfits belonging to their ethnic group. Some of the outfits on display are … [Read more...] about Vibrant music gala closes northwestern region’s culture festival

The high-altitude firework displays are due to take place between 9 pm and 9:15 pm at the Thu Thiem Tunnel area in District 2, Landmark Building 81, and Vinhomes Urban Area Park in Binh Thanh district. Simultaneously, a low-altitude display is to be held at the Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11. The firework displays, which are being funded by social sources, are also to be broadcast live by the HCM City Television Station. In celebrations held earlier in the year,  the Landmark Building and the Dam Sen Cultural Park were chosen to host firework displays celebrating 44 years since Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day on April 30, 1975. … [Read more...] about HCM City to hold firework shows marking National Day