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The festival is set to take place on Thanh Khe Tay street. In order to prepare for the event, the street is expected to be transformed into a wonderous space covered with sparkling colourful LED bulbs. Opening in March, Thanh Khe Tay street is likely to provide an interesting destination for young people during the upcoming light festival. In addition to the light attractions, a total of 220 booths are to be set up along the street during the festival, showcasing souvenirs, cuisine, and fashion items. The festival is set to take place on Thanh Khe Tay street. In order to prepare for the event, the street is expected to be transformed into a wonderous space covered with sparkling colourful LED bulbs. Opening in March, Thanh Khe Tay street is likely to provide an interesting destination for young people during the upcoming light festival. In addition to the light attractions, a total of 220 booths are to be set up along the street during the festival, showcasing … [Read more...] about Light festival to shine in Danang city from May 31

According a statement released by the Performing Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 22, the cultural event is being held with the aim of boosting mutual understanding and co-operation between Vietnam and regional neighbours. The event provides a good platform for local artists to introduce the nation’s cultural values to an array of international friends. Art troupes from seven countries are set to feature during the festival including from Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and the host nation, Vietnam. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads Indeed, as host nation the country is sending four art troupes, including 100 artists who are to represent the northern, central, and southern regions at the festival. The maximum time allocated for each performance is 45 minutes. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner The five- member judging panel will be made up of two Vietnamese and three foreign judges. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Music Festival poised to get underway in Haiphong

Artists perform at PAS Festival last year - Photo: Courtesy of organizer Taking place at the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Theater on May 25 and 26, the festival will feature drama, dance, and music performances. A majority of the planned performances are in French, with subtitles in Vietnamese and English. Artists of different age groups, from children to teenagers and adults, will join these performances. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads PAS Festival was initiated and co-organized for the first time in 2015 by Quentin Delorme, Marianne Seguin, Anne Boulo, professor at French School of Hanoi and director of Les Phap’bulateurs theater company, Céline Mariage, French language assistant of Wallonie-Bruxelles International at University of Hanoi, and Yanis Loggia, professor at the French School Alexandre Yersin. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner … [Read more...] about Hanoi holds art festival this weekend

Beginning in 2012, the festival has grown rapidly to become one of the three largest music festivals in China and regularly draws the participation of representatives from 30 countries from across the world. This year marks the eighth edition of the China-ASEAN Music Festival and looks set to see more than 300 worldwide artists perform. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads Ha Linh will be the only Vietnamese singer to attend the festival, she currently serves as a vocalist for the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner She will perform on May 31 alongside her husband, the saxophonist and music producer Nguyen Bao Long. … [Read more...] about Singer Ha Linh to take part in China-ASEAN Music Festival 2019

On Monday the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism instructed the Cinema Department to report the results of the probe by May 24 and discuss with it how to handle the situation. Vo Ba (The Third Wife), directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh, is based on a true story from the director’s own family. Set in 19th century Vietnam, it tells the story of 14-year-old May who has an arranged marriage as the third wife of a middle-aged man. She learns about conjugal life from the first wife Ha and second wife Xuan. As May gets pregnant, she hopes to give birth to a boy to improve her status in the family, but an incident turns things upside down. The film, rated C18 (not for audiences under 18 years old), opened in Vietnamese cinemas on May 17. It has come in for plenty of controversy because of the adult scenes Tra My, 15, acted in as a 13-year-old. They include a scene of the wedding night and another with Xuan. Social media and message boards were agog after people started seeing the movie, … [Read more...] about Acclaimed film faces probe amid underage heroine scandal