Binh Dinh Province in south-central Vietnam is considered as a "cradle" of Tuong (classical drama). This art form has developed brilliantly and been connected with the most eminent Vietnamese Tuong composers, of whom Dao Tan (1845 – 1907) is best known. Through many ups and downs, this unique art form has been preserved in the spiritual life of the Binh Dinh martial arts-loving locals. A basic band for Tuong performance consists of drums, two-string Chinese violins and clarinets. Binh Dinh Tuong has unique features of the locality that are different with those from other areas, such as Tuong in the North, Hue royal Tuong or Quang Nam Tuong, etc. Born into a land with a long-standing tradition of martial arts, Binh Dinh Tuong has dancing gestures similar with those of martial arts, so they are full of vitality. When watching Binh Dinh Tuong artists' performance, the audience have a feeling that they are observing skilful masters of martial arts who demonstrate their … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh – A land of classical opera
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Bai Choi Singing in Binh Dinh Province
On the first days of Tet (the traditional lunar New Year's festival), Hanoians have a chance to enjoy Bai Choi singing - a special music genre of people in Tay Son, Binh Dinh Province. Bai Choi singing is one of the folk arts and contests in the central region, from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan. When mentioning this folk art, people often think of Bai Choi singing in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province. However, few people know that Binh Dinh is the cradle of the art. Now, the province has restored all ceremonies and rites of an ancient Bai Choi festival. From January 27-28, 2012 (January 5-6 of the lunar calendar), on the occasion of the 223rd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da Victory (1789-2012), the first Bai Choi Festival was held at the Kim Ma Theatre in Hanoi with a performance by Bai Choi singers from Tay Son. The umpire must have the ability to improvise quickly and humorously. According to Nguyen An Pha, former Vice Director of the Binh Dinh Provincial Department … [Read more...] about Bai Choi Singing in Binh Dinh Province
Mineral sand mines in Binh Dinh found to be radioactive contaminated
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has discovered violations at all the eight titanium exploitation and processing sites in Binh Dinh province, imposing the fine of over 400 million dong on the enterprises. The central province of Binh Dinh is witnessing the “titanium fever attack” with the large coastal area turning into a big site. People flock there to exploit titanium, cherishing the dream of getting rich with titanium ore exports. However, their insatiable greed has turned the beautiful area into a polluted land. Radiation discovered in water According to Vo Minh Thanh, Deputy Chief of the Binh Dinh provincial Department for Natural Resources and the Environment, the analyses of the air quality in the titanium exploited areas have shown that the index of toxic substances are 4.5-6.2 times higher than the national technical standards. The samples of the waste water taken from the sifting factory of the Binh Dinh Mineral Company, the zircon … [Read more...] about Mineral sand mines in Binh Dinh found to be radioactive contaminated
Economic zones left deserted in Kon Tum, Binh Dinh
Despite huge investments worth billions of dong, the Bo Y international border gate in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, and the Nhon Hoi economic zone in the Binh Dinh Province have been left deserted without any investors or operational projects. Spanning more than 70,000 hectares, and consisting of three industrial parks, the Bo Y economic zone was expected to provide incentive for linkage and economic development between Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. However, 8 years after its establishment in 2003, the zone is still an abandoned site with only a few plants to process wood, cassava, and construction materials. There are scarcely any customers visiting the duty-free supermarket at this northern Central Highlands border gate. Nguyen Trong Hao, head of the provincial management board of the economic zone, said 58 investment projects worth VND1.12 trillion (US$57.6 million) have been implemented to develop infrastructure for the zone. However, he added, only 8 businesses … [Read more...] about Economic zones left deserted in Kon Tum, Binh Dinh
Binh Dinh: tourism product distorts Thi Nai lagoon
The river mouths of Kon and Ha Thanh, the two big rivers that flow to the Thi Nai lagoon, are in the danger of changing their shape due to the implementation of a tourism project, which may seriously influence the seaport system in Quy Nhon City Encroaching the lagoon to get land for tourism project A large area located at the foot of the Thi Nai Bridge – the longest sea-crossing in Vietnam that spans the Thi Nai lagoon – is changing it shape rapidly because of a construction site where people try to encroach on the lagoon to get land for the tourism product. Tens of trucks were seen carrying sand from the Nhon Hoi economic zone there and then throwing sand into the lagoon. To date, the northeastern part of the lagoon has encroached onto the sea by hundreds of meters. Le Tan Dang, a local resident in Nhon Hoi commune of Quy Nhon City, said that since the day sand is poured into the lagoon to encroach onto the sea, the flow regime of Kon and Ha Thanh rivers has changed, … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh: tourism product distorts Thi Nai lagoon