A seven-member art troupe, led by People's artist Quang Tho, performed a number of shows in Canada from November 10-29. The performances, the first of their kind, took place in three Canadian cities, namely Ottawa , Toronto and Vancouver . During the hour-long performances, Quang Tho and many singers played a diverse range of songs and music using traditional musical instruments such as the monochord, two-cord fiddle, bamboo flute and T'rung. The performances received great applause from the audiences who said that the shows were not only entertaining but also a chance for people to meet./. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s art troupe performs in Canada
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Guangzhou military art troupe performs in Hanoi
An art troupe from China's Guangzhou military zone on Dec. 21 made a performance in Hanoi to mark the 60 th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties and Vietnam-China Friendship Year. The artists performed 13 outstanding items of dance, song and circus that won prizes at China's seventh national dance festival. The event is part of activities to strengthen mutual understanding and contribute to promoting peace, stability and development in the region./. … [Read more...] about Guangzhou military art troupe performs in Hanoi
World martial art championship comes to Vietnam
Vietnam will take up preparations to host the second World Vovinam Championship (WVC) in late July in Ho Chi Minh City, said Deputy President of the World Vovinam Federation Vo Danh Hai on March 15. Vietnam Vovinam Association and HCM City 's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DCST) will jointly hold the event, which is expected to draw the participation of more than 200 martial artists from over 20 countries and territories, said Hai. According to Deputy Director of the HCM City DCST Mai Ba Hung, the event will be a good chance for Vietnam to promote the country's image and traditional martial arts to friends worldwide, adding that the municipal sports agencies will create favourable conditions to successfully organise the event. … [Read more...] about World martial art championship comes to Vietnam
Exhibition of lecturers of HCM City University of Fine Arts
VietNamNet Bridge - The artworks introduced at the upcoming exhibition of the lecturers of HCM City University of Fine Arts outline the colorful moments of life. The Annual Art Exhibition 2012 of the Club of Young Lecturers is among the activities to welcome the 100th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts. The exhibition will open from November 11 to 18 at Gallery of Applied Art, University of Fine Arts, 5 Phan Dang Luu, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. The Club of Young Lecturers of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts was established in 2008. The club has held various activities and exhibitions to create cohesion between generations of teachers and students. Compiled by T. Van … [Read more...] about Exhibition of lecturers of HCM City University of Fine Arts
Traditional paper making art demonstrated
On October 29, during the fair on handicrafts in Hanoi, Mong Pa Co ethnic minority people in Mai Chau district and Muong ethnic minority people in Luong Son district of the northern province of Hoa Binh demonstrated their art of manual paper making. … [Read more...] about Traditional paper making art demonstrated