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Ngô Mỹ Triều Giang is one of three-member group making the bilingual book Gánh Hát Lưu Diễn Muôn Phương. Photo coutersy of Ngô Mỹ Triều Giang An English-Vietnamese book by a group of young artists in HCM City features 30 folk music genres, theatrical performing arts and six traditional festivals of Việt Nam. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình interviews Ngô Mỹ Triều Giang, one of the compilers of the book. Could you introduce the book? how was it compiled? Gánh Hát Lưu Diễn Muôn Phương , aka Worldwide Tour of Vietnamese Troupes, is an art book that illustrates 36 types of performance arts and traditional folk festivals throughout Việt Nam. The performance arts are introduced with modern, fresh and lively graphics with succinct and concise narrations. There are two main parts; performance arts and traditional folk festivals. The idea began with Hồ Phương Thảo, the author of the book, from her interest in Vietnamese folk arts. Thảo gathered her own … [Read more...] about Young trio inspire people’s love folk arts with new book

At the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition The exhibition displays more than 300 images and valuable materials about the life, literature career and family of poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu – enthusiastic teacher, traditional medical practitioner, and poet – owning masterpieces like Luc Van Tien (the tale of Luc Van Tien), Duong Tu – Ha Mau, Ngu Tieu y thuat van dap (medical discussion between fisherman and woodcutter), Van te Nghia si Can Giuoc (funeral oration for partisans in Can Giuoc uprising). The exhibition using 360-degree virtual reality technology allows visitors can view on smartphones. A proposal for the celebration of Vietnamese poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s 200th birth anniversary was adopted at a session of the UNESCO General Assembly that was held in Paris last November. Ben Tre Province honors individuals and collectives who donated rare and valuable items to the Ben Tre Fine Arts Museum. Nguyen Dinh Chieu (1822-1888) was not only a Vietnamese poet who … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition marks poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s 200th birth anniversary

Rural market - Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge (Photo: thuathienhue.gov.vn) The countryside market offered a wide range of local products and dishes. It also provided an opportunity for visitors to take part in folk games of rice pounding, boat race on land and more. On this occasion, the festival’s organizer announced that the national and world records for the local Phu Dien Cham Tower earned its record recognition by both the Vietnam Records Organisation (Vietkings) and the World Records Union (WorldKings) this year. In addition, a concert honoring the late famous musician Trinh Cong Son and art performances by Vietnamese and international art troupes as part of the week of arts and culture, themed "Cultural heritage with integration and development" that will be organized from June 25-30 attracted many visitors. By Van Thang – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Hue Festival 2022: Rural market revives folk traditions

More than 360,000 young people and students from colleges and universities are working as volunteers in the 2022 Mùa Hè Xanh (Green Summer) Campaign, a community and charity programme launched by the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union this week. — VNA/VNS photo by Hồng Giang HCM CITY — Nearly 800 university students and members of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union opened the 2022 Mùa Hè Xanh (Green Summer) Campaign on Tuesday in HCM City. The annual event is the year’s biggest social and charity programme launched by the union. The volunteers are working in remote areas of Tam Nông District in Đồng Tháp Province, and Phú Quý island in Bình Thuận Province. Some villages in Laos are also included. They have worked to clean and upgrade canals, alleys, roads and irrigation systems. Free health check-ups and medicine for poor residents, children and women are also provided. They have also participated in cultural and community activities to promote environmental protection, … [Read more...] about HCM City students join 2022 Green Summer Campaign

HÀ NỘI — The classic Vietnamese epic Lục Vân Tiên , which may be read in a variety of languages and dialects throughout the world, has been given new life by international artists. Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, the writer of the epic, was a Vietnamese poet renowned for his nationalist and anti-colonial writings against the French. June 30 would have been his 200th birthday. Lê Quý Dương, the show's general director, gathered numerous worldwide performers to spread the influence and popularity of Lục Vân Tiên , a famous epic by Chiểu. Swedish singer-songwriter Tamela Hedstrom admitted that when director Dương disclosed his plan to invite her to make a song inspired by the epic Lục Vân Tiên , she was a bit surprised because she was unfamiliar with it at the time. Swedish musician-singer Tamela Hedstrom. Photo courtesy of the artist However, she accepted the offer because she had previously met Dương at the 2020 Fujairah International Art Festival … [Read more...] about Foreign artists make music with inspiration from Vietnamese epic

The sculpture of the toad sets a world record as the largest ceramic sculpture of a mythical creature. — Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records HÀ NỘI Two Vietnamese ceramic works will be recognised as having set Guinness World Records at a ceremony in Hà Nội tomorrow (June 30). The ceramic works, created by Vietnamese artisan Nguyễn Hùng and Hương Việt Ceramic Company, include a sculpture of a toad and a carved and embossed ceramic plate. They have been recognised as the largest ceramic sculpture of a mythical creature and the largest carved ceramic plates, respectively. The sculpture of the toad, measuring 173.5cm in length, 110cm in width and 77.8cm in height, was made of clay and a unique enamel. The mythical creature depicted is known as the holy three-legged toad or feng shui toad in Asia and is a symbol of prosperity. Sitting atop a pile of coins and gold bullion, the toad features the yin and yang symbol on its head, a coin in its mouth, and the Great … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ceramic artist sets two Guinness World Records

Bún bò Huế (Huế beef noodle soup), is introduced at the "100 Dishes of Huế Street Food 2022” festival. — VAN/VNS Photo Công Đạt THỪA THIÊN HUẾ — A food festival featuring 100 delicious dishes from the central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế is being held at the pedestrian street along the Hương River. “100 Dishes of Huế Street Food 2022” is organised by the Thừa Thiên – Huế Tourism Association, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Tourism and Huế Festival Centre. It is part of the celebration of Huế Festival Week 2022 that is ongoing at the ancient capital until tomorrow (June 30). Chefs from restaurants and hotels in the city have elaborately prepared dishes and artistically presented them, creating a rich culinary space for visitors. At the same time, this activity also honours and promotes the unique culinary and cultural values of Thừa Thiên – Huế. The ceremonial costume of a mandarin of the Nguyễn Dynasty displayed at Huế Museum of Fine … [Read more...] about Food market and ancient exhibition enlivens Huế Festival Week 2022

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES HCMC-Concert “Like friends – living with music” – Encounter June 27, 08 pm REC TOUR 2022 June – July 2022 From the organizer: AboutREC VietNam: REC Viet Nam grows from REC Room – A music management and event production team based in Hanoi. REC ROOM was formed in 2014 as a DIY audio recording studio, but has since developed into a community-driven music production team, with particular focus on; live music events, contemporary musical subcultures, management, tour production, and audio/video production for artists based in Vietnam. Dak Lak- National dance and music festival Until June 30, Featuring 1,000 artists from 22 professional art troupes across the country The festival is organised by the Performing Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Vietnam Musicians Association, the Vietnam Dance Artists Association and other … [Read more...] about What’s on June 27-July 3/2022

The History Museum of the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on June 27 held a ceremony to announce the national and world records for the local Phu Dien Cham Tower, as it has been recognised the first ancient Cham tower sinking deep under the coastal sand dunes to be excavated and preserved in Vietnam and the world. At the event (Photo: VNA) In April 2001, the tower was discovered in the coastal sand dunes of Phu Dien commune, Phu Vang district. It is buried in the sand from 5-7m under the ground. Director of the museum, the overall view of the building is a rectangular architectural block that gets smaller toward the top. It is one of the earliest remaining Cham brick structures in the central region, dating back to around the 8th century. With such values, the tower, accredited as a national architectural and art relic since December 2001, earned its record recognition by both the Vietnam Records Organisation (Vietkings) and the World Records … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue: Ancient Cham tower announced as world record

An over 1,000-year-old Cham tower in the central Vietnamese province of Thua Thien-Hue has been recognized as the world’s first ancient brick Cham tower buried deep under the coastal sand dunes to have been excavated and preserved. Representatives of the Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings) and the World Records Union (WorldKings) announced the granting of the national and world records to the local Phu Dien Cham Tower at a ceremony held by the History Museum of Thua Thien-Hue on Monday evening. In April 2001, the tower was discovered in the coastal sand dunes of Phu Dien Commune in Phu Vang District. It was buried in sand from five to seven meters underground. A bird’s-eye view of the Phu Dien Cham Tower in Phu Dien Commune, Phu Vang District, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam. Photo: Duc Loc / Tuoi Tre The overall view of the building is a rectangular architectural block that gets smaller toward the top. It is one of the earliest remaining Cham brick … [Read more...] about Ancient Cham tower in central Vietnam sets world record