Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Three dramas by veteran directors of Hà Nội that deal creatively with social issues were recognised with top awards at the National Drama Festival that closed on Wednesday at the Quân Đội (Military) Theatre in HCM City. People’s Artist Anh Tú of the Việt Nam Drama Theatre and People’s Artist Hoàng Tiến Dũng of the Hà Nội Drama Theatre won Gold Medal awards for Best Play at the festival’s winning award ceremony held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Performing Arts. Tú’s Bão Tố Trường Sơn (Storms on the Trường Sơn Mountain Range), a play focusing on young soldiers fighting in the mountains during the anti-American war, was a hit smash with both the jury and audiences at the two-week festival. The play features the life and love of Diễm Lệ, a female doctor, during and … [Read more...] about Hà Nội directors shine at national drama festival
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Sri Lankan cultural festival to start in capital
VietNamNet Bridge – “Sri Lanka in Hanoi: A Cultural Fiesta” will give the Vietnamese a chance to discover the culture of the island country from April 27-29 at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. A photo of Baker’s Falls, Horton Plains and Maha Rath Mal (Rhododendron arboreum plant with flowers) will be displayed at the festival. Photo courtesy of Sri Lanka Embassy The cultural festival will include art exhibitions, food and beverages, film screenings and stalls featuring Sri Lanka’s handmade products, offering people a Sri Lankan experience in a Vietnamese environment. “The festival has been organised by the Embassy of Sri Lanka to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the country’s independence as well as 48 years of diplomatic relations with Vietnam,” said Si Lankan ambassador to Vietnam Hasanthi Vrugodawatte Dissanayake at a press conference on April 23. “In collaboration with the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan cultural festival to start in capital
Pho Hien folk cultural festival kicks off in Hung Yen
The festival is the largest cultural event in the province this year, in response to the 2018 National Tourism Year Ha Long - Quang Ninh. During the festival, a series of activities will be organized, including traditional rituals, lion dance festivals, a palanquin procession, folk games, singing contests and an exhibition. A palanquin procession in the Pho Hien Folk Cultural Festival. Source: thanhphohungyen.gov.vn The cultural activities will re-enact images of Pho Hien in the 16th and 17th centuries, where it was once a bustling commercial port on the Red River. They will be organized mainly in the Pho Hien relic complex Hien communal house, Mau, Tran and May temples, Xich Dang literature temple and Chuong pagoda, among others. An area introducing local specialties such as longan, lotus seed, honey, frankincense and silver jewelry, will be set up at the event. Pho Hien was second only to the Imperial capital city of Thang Long as a trading point in Vietnam. It was … [Read more...] about Pho Hien folk cultural festival kicks off in Hung Yen
National Drama Festival 2018 opens in HCMC
This year’s event attracts 22 drama troupes featuring 27 plays, including 13 private troupes. Performances will take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Army Theater, Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theater, Ho Chi Minh City Drama Theater, 5B Stage Theater, The Gioi Tre (World of youth) Theater , Phu Nhuan Theater, Sai Gon Theater, Idecaf Theater, Cutltural Center of district 6, Student’s Cultural House from April 11- 25. The event is organized by the Department of Performing Arts, Ho Chi Minh City Stage Association; Vietnam Stage Artists Association; and HCM City’s Department of Culture and Sport. The Vietnam Drama Theater opened the festival with the play “Kieu” directed by People’s Artist Anh Tu, based on Truyen Kieu (Tale Kieu) by great poet Nguyen Du By THUY BINH – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: The National Drama Festival 2018 Ho Chi Minh City Army Theater Vietnam Drama Theater … [Read more...] about National Drama Festival 2018 opens in HCMC
National Drama Festival to open in HCM City this week
Lights, camera, action: A scene from Kiều, a play based on the famous epic Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) by poet Nguyễn Du, produced by the Việt Nam Drama Theatre, which is scheduled to open the triennial National Drama Festival in HCM City. Photo courtesy of the organiserViet Nam News HCM CITY – The triennial National Drama Festival will take place at the HCM City Army Theatre from April 11-25. This year’s festival, organised by the Performance Art Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is expected to include more private troupes, mostly from HCM City. Twenty drama troupes, including 13 private troupes, from across the country will take part in the festival. They will offer 27 plays on topics such as patriotism, history and love. The Hà Nội-based Việt Nam Drama Theatre will present two plays: Kiều, based on Truyện Kiều (Tale Kiều) by poet Nguyễn Du, and Bão … [Read more...] about National Drama Festival to open in HCM City this week