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MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Live Performance “Bamboo Talk” June 8, 10, 15, 16, 22, 24, 7 pm Jul 6, 8, 13, 14, 20, 22, 27, 28, 7 pm Phu Sa Lab, 21/52 To Ngoc Van Road, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District, A significant symbol in both Vietnamese culture and daily life. It exists almost everywhere in Vietnam, though mainly in rural areas. The solid, straight and high bamboo trees represent the resilience, indomitability, and bravery of the Vietnamese people. Also, as the bamboo trees often grow in clusters with a strong vitality, it represents the solidarity of Vietnamese people as well as their diligence and loyalty to their homeland. In preserving the beautiful culture, THE BAMBOO TALK is a journey imagined by the artists and dedicated to the audiences. Featuring creative performance made of BAMBOO – the inspiration for all the shows. Ticket: 700,000VND (dinner and 01 drink included) Note: – Please book your tickets 24 hours prior to the show … [Read more...] about What’s on June 11-17 (Daily updated)

CSR Strenuous efforts for Vietnamese stature By Van Ly Monday,  Oct 21, 2019,09:29 (GMT+7) Strenuous efforts for Vietnamese statureBy Van Ly TH Group gives gifts to students in Ngoc Son Ward of Haiphong City - PHOTO: TH GROUP What does one expect a dairy company to do in its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs? The apparent answer will most likely the milk processor’s donations of its products to support the community’s health. That is exactly what TH Group has been doing. But beyond the routine course of donating milk to young people to enhance Vietnamese physical stature, the major dairy processor has also attended to other meaningful CSR activities, including promoting the culture of reading, and exceptional methods of environmental protection. Dairy processor TH Group, besides its successful business activities, has established the For Vietnamese Stature Foundation and donated dairy products … [Read more...] about Strenuous efforts for Vietnamese stature

    GROUP EFFORT: Bronze is cast at Trà Đông Village in Thanh Hóa Province. VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Việt   Trà Đông Village in Thanh Hóa Province’s Thiệu Hóa District has a long history of traditional bronze casting. After many centuries, the craft survives as evidence for the importance of Việt Nam’s cultural heritage in people’s lives. Đông Hà and Quỳnh Hoa report.   Located 12km west from Thanh Hóa City, the craftsmen of Trà Đông Village keep their passion burning by creating unique bronze products, especially items with historical and cultural significance. It’s not merely a question of skill, but of the artisans' mind and soul.   Long history Local legend has it that two men of the Vũ family introduced bronze casting to the village in the 17th century. Other elders argue … [Read more...] about Back to bronze

    Liễu Thị Minh Thơ learned the then rituals at the age of 13. Photo baolangson.vn   by Nguyễn Thúy Bình   When most people hear the word shaman, they imagine a wizened old man with a long white beard. At just 17 years old, Liễu Thị Minh Thơ defies all expectations, surprising everyone with her deep knowledge of rituals. Born in 2002 in Phú Xá Village, Cao Lộc District in the northern province of Lạng Sơn, Thơ has been working to preserve and promote then rituals through her passion, talent and hard work. At the age of 17, Liễu Thị Minh Thơ is the youngest then shaman in the northern province of Lạng Sơn. Photo dantocmiennui.vn  Then is a popular set of religious beliefs among the Tày and Nùng ethnic people in the northeastern mountainous area of Việt Nam. There are various legends on … [Read more...] about Young shaman makes her mark

Mekong Delta, HCMC warned of tidal flooding in lowland, riverside areas The Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center has warned the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City of flooding in lowland and riverside areas as a high tide is forecast to occur and reach its peak in the next couple of days. According to the center, water level in the Saigon and Dong Nai rivers on October 12 highly increased. It is predicted to continue surging in the next few days. The peak of the high tide might occur on October 15-16, the 17th and 18th day of the ninth lunar month. The National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Center also issued the same warning, saying that the water level in the Mekong and Saigon Rivers will reach alarming levels 2-3 under influence of the high tide. Low lying and riverside areas in HCMC and the Mekong Delta might be flooded. In the meantime, the meteorological station in Can Tho city said that tide level in canals in the city will continue moving up to reach 1.95-2 meters and … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 15