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European traditional flea market first held at Ana MandaraBy Nhan Tam The traditional flea market in Europe, “Marché D’automne”, will be replicated at Ana Mandara Villas Dalat on October 28 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT DANANG - Inspired from the traditional flea market in Europe, “Marché D’automne”, Ana Mandara Villas Dalat in the Central Highlands city of Dalat will for the first time hold a flea market with many interesting activities from 5 p.m. till late night on October 28. The event “Marché D’automne” recreates the unique atmosphere of the original Europe flea market, completed with an expansive buffet of savory European cuisine such as fish creamy soup, Paella Spain, Coq au vine, assorted BBQ sausage, and much more. In addition, guests can partake in delightful activities such as magic show, street music, exciting games, prizes, and many other surprises from Ana Mandara Villas Dalat. … [Read more...] about European traditional flea market first held at Ana Mandara

A beautiful Giselle in SaigonBy Bradley Winterton Classic ballet Giselle is performed at the Saigon Opera House - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HBSO HCMC - I very nearly didn’t attend this performance of the classic ballet Giselle, given at the Saigon Opera House on September 21 and 22. I’d never seen it, and so looked it up on YouTube. I watched the first half of a production from Milan, Italy, and concluded it was a dull work, and wondered why the HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) had decided to stage it. But I went along nonetheless, to last Saturday night’s performance. And I was astonished! It was absolutely marvelous, infinitely better than the version, from a famous company to boot, that I’d watched in part on YouTube. The story is of a young country girl, Giselle, beloved by both an aristocratic boy, Albert, and a country lad, Hilarion. Giselle dies at the end of the first of the two acts, and in the second act joins a host of spirits, all young … [Read more...] about A beautiful Giselle in Saigon

Vietnamese and South Korean dancers to perform at Saigon Opera House By Minh Tuan Dancers are seen a practice session for the “120 We Are Approaching” show - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - Contemporary dance show “120 We Are Approaching” featuring Vietnamese and South Korean dancers will take place at the Saigon Opera House on September 24, starting at 8 p.m. The show is a joint effort between South Korea’s Daegu City Dance Company (DCDC) and HCMC-based Arabesque. According to professional dancer and choreographer Nguyen Tan Loc from Arabesque, dancers from the two countries have practiced together for a couple of months to ensure perfect harmony, smoothness and fluency. “We create the show to promote cultural exchange between South Korea and Vietnam through contemporary dances and bring them closer to Vietnamese audiences,” said award-winning choreographer Kim Sungyong, art director of DCDC. “We choose the number 120 … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and South Korean dancers to perform at Saigon Opera House

International Rugby Tournament kicks off in HCMCThe Saigon Times Daily A rugby team poses for a group photo at last year’s International Rugby Tournament - PHOTO: COURTESY OF AFG HCMC - Al Fresco’s Group (AFG) in coordination with Castelo Group HK and Wolf Blass will hold the 2018 International Rugby Tournament-Wolf Blass Saigon Rugby 10s at RMIT University in HCMC on September 15 and 16. In its fourth consecutive year, the tournament continues to grow, with 38 teams from more than 10 countries taking part. The Grade A competition will see 17 teams battle it out for honors whilst there will be 16 teams taking to the field in the Veteran’s competition. Vietnam is now truly on the map for touring international rugby teams, with many of the teams seeing it as an opportunity to not only play rugby, but also to investigate the beauty of this country with extended holidays. Whilst the sporting action is over two days, most teams will arrive on Friday evening. The … [Read more...] about International Rugby Tournament kicks off in HCMC

Full-length ballet Giselle to be launched in Saigon By Bradley Winterton The 19-year-old ballet dancer Do Hoang Khang Ninh will be one of the leading roles of ballet Giselle due on September 21 and 22 at the Saigon Opera House - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HBSO HCMC - A new full-length HBSO ballet production is always a major event in Saigon. And Giselle, due on September 21 and 22 at the Saigon Opera House, is one of the most famous works in the international ballet repertoire. First performed in Paris in 1841, it tells the story of a young peasant girl, Giselle, who falls in love with a youth, Albrecht (or Albert), who is in reality has promised to marry someone else. The work was an instant success and was soon being staged all over the world. It contains some supernatural characters called Wilis. They are the souls of dead girls who died unmarried, and they have the power to control and destroy men (such as Albert), because they have all died of broken hearts. But Giselle defends … [Read more...] about Full-length ballet Giselle to be launched in Saigon