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Learn silver processing techniques in District 5By Minh Duy A foreign tourist learns how to make a silver ring at Vietnam Silver House in HCMC’s District 5 - PHOTO: DAO LOAN Located on Nghia Thuc, a jewelry street in HCMC’s District 5, Vietnam Silver House is the nation’s first place where tourists can learn about everything about silver-work in Vietnam, have a chance to become a real silversmith and make jewelry on their own, or buy high quality silver jewelry. Originally a factory and a wholesale silver jewelry store in Saigon - Cho Lon with 22 years of experience, Vietnam Silver House was established in early 2018. “I and my friend founded Vietnam Silver House to introduce the quintessence of silver-work in Vietnam to international guests and bring the special culture of silver-work closer to the daily life of the Vietnamese,” said Le Quoc Ky, director of the center. Vietnam Silver House consists of a traditional silver-work exhibition room … [Read more...] about Learn silver processing techniques in District 5

How to dance professionally in SaigonBy Bradley Winterton Dutch choreographer Joost Vrouenraets has arrived in HCMC to prepare for contemporary dance show Café Saigon on June 30 at the Saigon Opera House - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HBSO HCMC - When I arrived at the Saigon dance studio one morning last week, 16 dancers were going through their paces to recorded piano music. They had probably all seen me before, with the exception of the Dutch lady who was in charge of the rehearsal, but the only one I recognized was Sung A Lung who had made his debut as an HBSO choreographer last year. This was later to become a session dedicated to the upcoming contemporary dance show Café Saigon, due to premier on June 30 at the Saigon Opera House. But for the moment the whole company was limbering up to its routine selection of piano pieces deemed especially suitable for ballet dancers anywhere in the world. Watching these highly professional dancers, in essence the cream of the cream of … [Read more...] about How to dance professionally in Saigon

Aligned with new lifeBy Akanksha Bose India's traditional dance is performed at the Vietnam-India Cultural Exchange program in HCMC last year - PHOTO: DO NAM HOA Yukti Mishra is sitting by the pool at the high-end Vista apartment buildings in HCMC’s District 2, enjoying her leisure time in a new land she did not anticipate to like  when leaving her hometown in India, the state of Delhi for Vietnam five years ago. “A lot of dissimilarities between India and Vietnam,” the dental hygienist recalls how she has adapted herself to a new cultural environment, quickly adding the differences as favorable. “I am from Delhi, so you would imagine what importance I put into safety (as Delhi is also notorious for sexual assaults against women), but upon arriving and staying in Vietnam, I realized in just a few days that I wouldn’t have to worry about that here, which was a relieving surprise,” said Yukti. Not unlike Yukti Mishra, many Indians are … [Read more...] about Aligned with new life

Fourth International Day of Yoga to be organized in HCMCThanh Hoa HCMC – The fourth International Day of Yoga will officially take place in HCMC on June 23, attracting an estimated 500 participants, Consul General of India in HCMC Dr. K. Srikar Reddy said at a press conference held on June 11. The event will feature a yoga performance hosted by an Indian yoga master and various classical Indian dance performances. The International Day of Yoga 2018 is free of charge and open to people of all age groups. The Consulate General of India in HCMC in collaboration with local authorities will organize the International Day of Yoga event in seven provinces and cities in southern Vietnam to open up opportunities for yoga enthusiasts to practice yoga. Yoga harmonizes mind and body, as well as thought and action, and it improves one’s health and well-being, said Dr. Reddy, adding that yoga also helps eradicate diseases and medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure … [Read more...] about Fourth International Day of Yoga to be organized in HCMC

Creative Sessions with Alexander Tu to be held at The Factory Creative Sessions will be hosted by Dr Alexander Tu, co-founder of “Soul Dance,” as part of a program by the Soul Music and Performing Arts Academy, at The Factory Contemporary Arts Center in HCMC’s District 2 on June 13, starting at 7 p.m. An occupational therapist, choreographer and dancer, Tu will share his method of using dance to improve health. He has just returned to Vietnam after winning prestigious awards in the United States, which have had a great impact on his desire to teach and creatively collaborate with the community in HCMC. Creative Sessions was developed as a way to share the inspiration behind creative thinking in Vietnam. Whether the participants are artists, architects, chefs, fashion designers, illustrators, musicians, scientists or writers, these sessions seek to demonstrate how creativity can involve allowing their minds to expand and may be as much about learning a discipline as … [Read more...] about Creative Sessions with Alexander Tu to be held at The Factory