Moving: Young performers from Long Nhi Đường, a dragon dance troupe in District 8, offer both new and traditional dances by performers aged 6 to 17 who are orphans or were once homeless. Photo courtesy of the troupe’s Facebook Viet Nam News The Múa lân (kylin dance) is often performed by the ethnic Hoa (Chinese-Vietnamese) who account for around 4 per cent of HCM City’s population. Many of them live in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in District 5. The dance is usually performed to bring luck and happiness during Tết (Lunar New Year), Mid-Autumn Festival, and at ceremonies to open a new business or build a new house. Anh Thu reports. HCM City has dozens of professional dance troupes, including leading troupes Nhơn Nghĩa Đường and Kiến Thắng Đường of Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in District 5 with 100-200 performers each. But Long Nhi Đường, a smaller … [Read more...] about Kylin dance skills passed down generations
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Writing Contest Winner: When unpolished diamonds do shine
Tuoitrenews: Below is another winning entry for the "Who's Who" English writing contest held by Tuoitrenews from January 17 to February 16, where entrants are asked to share their thoughts about Mark Zuckerberg's trip to Vietnam on Christmas 2011. The human being who is swinging on the tree in the photo is unmistakably Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook - the very first and only place on earth where the 'walls' can talk (copycats are not considered). The creation of Facebook has turned Mark Zuckerberg into one of the world's youngest billionaires, and probably the only one that does not wear expensive brand-name clothes and seems so keen on primitive activities such as tree climbing. Apart from having a troop of security around, he does not look anything like billionaires nowadays. By the end of 2011, Mark paid a personal visit to Vietnam and was praised by the press for his modesty and friendliness. His visit was indeed a lifesaver to our society, which seems to be … [Read more...] about Writing Contest Winner: When unpolished diamonds do shine
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 10-20 (daily updated)
Creative Documentaries at Hanoi DOCLAB 2015 (K7) Deadline: 20 Apr 2015 DOCLAB Goethe-Institut Hanoi 56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học Ba Đình, Hà Nội DOCLAB is currently looking for interested participants to take part in Creative Documentaries 2015 (K7) course. The course will be conducted in Vietnamese. For more information, please refer to Vietnamese version of this post. If you're interested in getting news, announcements from DOCLAB for its activities, workshops, and schedule of film screenings, etc., please email us at [email protected] to subscribe to DOCLAB news. Gala "Melody of the Motherland" Sun 19 Apr 2015, 8 pm HCMC Opera House No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC You are invited to the gala "Melody of the Motherland" with three kinds of artistic performances: Contemporary dance, symphony and vocal themed on the love dedicated for the motherland, the country and people of Vietnam. Some of the work have been created recently by contemporary musicians, choreographers who … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 10-20 (daily updated)
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 1-10 (daily updated)
HCMC - New Year Strauss Concert Sat 10 Jan 2015, 8 pm HCMC Opera House No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC You are invited to the New Year's Strauss Concert to enjoy masterpieces by the most popular waltz composers of all time - Johann Strauss, who was known as "The Waltz King" in his lifetime. PROGRAM Johann Strauss II Der Zigeunerbaron Ouverture Frederic Chopin Nocturne op.9, no.2 (one couple dance) Johann Strauss II Einzugsmarsch Edvard Grieg Solvieg's song Soprano: Phạm Duyên Huyền Johann Strauss II Annen-Polka op.117 (2-3 couple dances) Johann Strauss II Egyptian March Johann Strauss II Voices of Spring Waltz Soprano: Võ Thụy Ngọc Tuyền Johann Strauss II Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka Johann Strauss II Pizzicato polka (2-3 couple dances) Jacques Offenbach Barcarolle , from 'The Tales of Hoffmann' Soprano: Phạm Khánh Ngọc Mezzo-soprano: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Huyền Johann Strauss II The Blue Danube Waltz (2-3 couple dances) Johann Strauss II Radetzky March Conductor: Le Phi … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 1-10 (daily updated)
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 15-31 (daily updated)
Symphony Concert with Conductor Kuusela Jukka Pekka Mon 27 May 2013, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House 1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the symphony concert with conductor Kuusela Jukka Pekka (Finland), piano soloist Do Hoang Linh Chi and the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information about program and tickets, see below: Program Dang Huu Phuc Suite for Strings Chopin Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra Interval Sibelius Symphony No.1 Tickets Ticket prices: 250000, 350000, 500000VND. All tickets are available at Hanoi Opera House - 1 Trang Tien or can book over [email protected] For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996, 35651806, 66617859. Screening of "Two Days in New York" Fri 31 May 2013, 8 pm L'Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the screening of "Two Days in New York" (French, German, 2012, 95') by Julie Delpy. Elle magazine commented on the movie: "Proper, hilarious, touching…the best of Julie Delpy". Please click here to see the … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 15-31 (daily updated)