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A series of activities will be organized in HCMC to mark the 17th Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005-2022). As planned, a special art performance featuring traditional martial arts, Ao Dai performance, and shows of folk singing genres of Quan Ho, Cheo (traditional opera), Vi Giam and Don Ca Tai Tu (southern amateur music), is scheduled to take place at the HCMC Fine Arts Museum on November 23. Seminars themed “Saigon- HCMC in Memory”, “Saigon urban ancient architectures – old schools”, “Saigon 300 year history” and photo exhibitions and traditional art performances will be held at Thu Duc City and districts from November 12-26. A talk on Bach Dang pier and the city’s unique floating flower market with the participation of Dr. Nguyen Thi Hau, general secretary of the HCMC History Science Association, Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch took place on November 12. It is part of the “Saigon- HCMC in Memory” program and is held by the Department of Culture … [Read more...] about HCMC organizes various activities marking Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day

At the 27th Mekong Delta fine arts  exhibition The exhibition is within the framework of activities to mark the late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet's 100th birth anniversary (November 23, 1922- 2022). The Vietnam Fine Arts Council selected 194 outstanding works from 167 authors in Mekong Delta provinces and cities to showcase at this event. The organizers said that all of the works have reflected lively the land and people of the Mekong Delta in the fields of politics, economy, culture and society. According to Deputy Chairwoman of the People’s Committee of Vinh Long Province Nguyen Thi Quyen Thanh, the Mekong Delta fine arts exhibition is an annual joint activity between the provinces, cities and the Literature and Arts Association of the Mekong Delta. By Phan Huy- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about 27th Mekong Delta fine arts exhibition opens

A parade of old motorcycles and bicycles is held to celebrate the 17th Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005-2022). The parade passed over historical and cultural relic sites, such as the Saigon Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, Municipal Opera House, HCMC History Museum with the participation of members of the clubs of ancient motorcycles and bicycles in the city. On the same day, a talk on the architecture of the old high schools with a long-standing tradition in HCMC, including Le Hong Phong, Tran Dai Nghia, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Marie Curie with the participation of architect Khuong Van Muoi took place at the city’s book street. In addition, a seminar themed “Saigon 300-year history” will be held at the HCMC History Museum. At a talk on the architecture of the old high schools with a long-standing tradition in HCMC The Department of Culture and Sports of HCMC and the HCMC Cultural Heritage Association have organized a series of … [Read more...] about Parade of old motorcycles, bicycles celebrates Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day

A dance performance by the Bong Sen Traditional Music and Dance Theater The art exchange aims to strengthen mutual knowledge and relationship, and promote tourism between Vietnam and Taiwan (China). Additionally, an art program titled “Impression of Taiwan” featuring well-known performances of dance and music of the Bong Sen Traditional Music and Dance Theater and the Ten Drum Art Percussion Group will take place at the Hoa Binh Theater in District 10 on November 23. A performance by the Ten Drum Art Percussion Group On November 19-20, the Ten Drum Art Percussion Group presented to Hanoians two nights of special performances at Hoan Kiem Lake walking street. The Ten Drum Art Percussion Group is a music troupe based in southern Taiwan (China) that aims to promote local culture and invigorate Taiwanese percussion art. It has produced many pieces that present Taiwanese history, folktales, and culture through diverse drum performances. Over the past decade, the group … [Read more...] about Taiwanese Ten Drum Art Percussion Group performs in HCMC

A dancing performance at the event Intangible cultural heritages that have been honored and recognized by UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, representing the typical culture of ethnic minority groups  across the country include the cultural space of gong in the Central Highlands, Quan Ho (love duet singing), Ca Tru (ceremonial singing), Don Ca Tai Tu (Southern amateur music), Bai Choi singing, Cheo (Vietnamese traditional opera) and Khmer ethnic group’s type of art. Leaders of Bac Lieu Province visit a stall presenting Quan Ho (love duet singing) of the northern province of Bac Ninh. Don Ca Tai Tu performance Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Lieu Province Phan Thanh Duy said that the province will create favorable conditions for art troupes of provinces and cities nationwide to exchange experiences on management, preservation and promotion of national cultural heritages’ values in order to strengthen … [Read more...] about Space of UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritages opens in Bac Lieu

Theaters are allowed to reopen, good news for audiences and artists. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - The reopening of theaters has brought about not only a great joy to audiences and artists, but also many anxieties about economic and safety problems. Audiences, artists feel eager As soon as theaters were allowed to reopen in Hanoi , Dang Ngan Ha eagerly followed the show schedule to buy suitable tickets. Her mother is 70 years old and loves watching plays. After more than 9 months, she and her mother, a theater lover, could finally participate in their favourite activity. During the temporary shut-down of theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ha watched the online plays, but she affirmed nothing can replace the excitement that she has for live performances. For performing arts, the interaction between the audience and the artists is extremely important. (Photo: VietnamPlus) “Sitting among the audience, I can even hear the artist sigh when expressing … [Read more...] about Theatre arts: Old worries in the ‘new normal’

Artifacts are returned to Vietnam by the US Embassy in Vietnam The Vietnam National Museum of History informed that in 2013, during an investigation in Indiana, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) discovered that a man named Donald Miller (now deceased) who claimed to be a philanthropist and amateur archaeologist, illegally kept a large collection of antiquities and the remains of nearly 500 Native Americans and foreigners. In 2014, the FBI recovered more than 7,000 objects/artifacts from Donald Miller who then gave up ownership of these objects in cooperation with the FBI, expecting the objects to be returned to their rightful owners. The FBI published a press release on the FBI's website on February 27, 2019, declaring its desire to return stolen artworks to the communities as well as calling on governments of other countries to send experts to evaluate artifacts kept by the FBI. After receiving the information, the Vietnamese Embassy in the United States sent to … [Read more...] about Vietnam National Museum of History preserves 10 artifacts returned by the US

At the opening ceremony of the event (Photo: VNA) Opened on November 15, the 12-day show introduces 21 plays of different art genres such as drama, cai luong (reformed theater), puppetry and circus. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong said the event is an important activity in the context that the world stage and other art industries are recovering after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. It creates an opportunity for Vietnamese theatre artists to exchange experience and learn from their foreign peers, he said. People’s Artist Trinh Thuy Mui, President of the Vietnam Stage Artists’ Association, said that the festival aims to improve art quality as well as encourage innovation and creativity in the country’s theatre art, adding that experiential theatre will contribute to meeting the taste of the audience in the integration process. Co-organised by the Vietnam Stage Artists' Association and the Ministry of … [Read more...] about 5th International Experimental Theater Festival opens

Museums attract small students to visit Local museums are able to provide a sense of community and place by celebrating a collective heritage, contributing to the protection and promotion of the value of the cultural and historical heritage of the nation. After a period of hiatus due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, museums in Ho Chi Minh City have reopened, but they reported a loss of roughly 30 percent- 50 percent of their annual visitors. Therefore, museums are reinventing themselves to keep abreast with the times and stay relevant in a digital world to be more attractive to visitors, and one of them is the application of technology to introduction and display as an inevitable part of the digital transformation roadmap. In fact, digital transformation does not have to wait until after the pandemic broke out but had started before. However, the impact of the epidemic with social distancing requirements has prompted many museums in Ho Chi Minh City to accelerate the … [Read more...] about Museums apply digital transformation to attract visitors

An art performance at the opening ceremony The book street includes 19 stalls, including six book shops, eight stationery stores, a coffee shop, and areas of exhibition, stage and management board. The book street featuring various cultural activities is expected to become a friendly destination for tourists visiting the Mekong Delta region and contribute to the tourism development of the locality, said Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cao Lanh City Vo Thanh Minh. At the opening ceremony Cao Lanh City will coordinate with the relevant agencies to continue to improve the quality of book street’s activities and turn it into an area of nursing love for books and fostering a reading culture. On this occasion, Kim Dong Publishing House offered 10 bookcases worth more than VND255 million to primary and secondary schools. In addition, the Youth Publishing House also handed over handbooks on building Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space to seven State agencies of Dong Thap … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta’s first book street opens in Cao Lanh City