Moonlight Water Puppet Theatre Reviving a forgotten art Hundreds of years ago, water puppet shows were a popular cultural activity for Vietnamese royalty and peasants alike. Many villages would have had their own troupe in those days, but very few do today. One of the last is Dao Thuc, once a countryside village but now part of the Hanoi suburbs. The village is still well-known for water puppets and the artisans are enthusiastic and skilled practitioners of the age-old art form. However, there are not many of them left. Like other traditional art forms in Vietnam such as cheo, tuong, and cai luong, water puppetry has struggled to find its audience in a modernising society. As a result, this is far from a lucrative occupation. Many of the artisans have had to find second jobs to make a living as carpenters, mechanics, and other tradesmen. As a result, the number of guild members in Dao Thuc village has been dwindling over the years to less than two dozen today. Nguyen Van Tam … [Read more...] about Cultural entertainment thrives through Sun World theme parks
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Hanoi wants to promote cooperation with London in various fields
The Hanoitimes - The chairwoman of the Hanoi People`s Council reiterated that the city is keen on promoting cooperation with London in important fields such as smart city building, organization of investment promotion conferences, highly-qualified human resources training, and promotion of English teaching and learning in Hanoi. Hanoi, London look to tighter ties Financial investments in Vietnamese companies introduced in London Vietfest 2016 promotes Vietnamese culture in London Hanoi wants to promote cooperation with London in various fields, Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said at the meeting with member of the UK House of Lords Edward Vaizey, special envoy of the British prime minister, in the framework of Hanoi delegation's working visit to Ireland and the United Kingdom between May 2 and 12. The Hanoi delegation and member of the UK House of Lords Edward Vaizey, special envoy of the British … [Read more...] about Hanoi wants to promote cooperation with London in various fields
Hundreds of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit referendum
Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday (Mar 23) to demand a new referendum as the deepening Brexit crisis risked sinking Prime Minister Theresa May's premiership. EU supporters, calling on the government to give people a vote on the final Brexit deal, participate in the People's Vote march in central London on Mar 23, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Henry Nicholls) Marchers set off in central London with banners proclaiming "the best deal is no Brexit" and "we demand a People's Vote" in what organisers said could be the biggest anti-Brexit protest yet. After three years of tortuous debate, it is still uncertain how, when or even if Brexit will happen as May tries to plot a way out of the gravest political crisis in at least a generation. May hinted on Friday that she might not bring her twice-defeated EU divorce deal back to parliament next week, leaving her Brexit strategy in meltdown. The … [Read more...] about Hundreds of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit referendum
Vietnam’s contemporary art displayed at London Design Biennale
The venue of the London Design Biennale 2018 (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Vietnamese contemporary art projects have been showcased for the first time at the annual London Design Biennale that opened in London, the UK, on September 3 under the theme Emotional States. This year’s event attracts artists, designers and inventors in the field of culture from more than 40 countries and territories. They will together explore big questions and ideas about sustainability, migration, pollution and energy so as to help create positive changes in the face of these global challenges. Among the three Vietnamese artists featured at the exhibition, fashion designer Thao Vu has elevated traditional fabric making to contemporary couture. Multidisciplinary designer Giang Nguyen has trawled through past decades to unearth patterns, fonts and colours. Meanwhile, visual artist Le Thanh Tung has inserted the symbolism of yesteryears into multimedia genres. Tung said he is happy to be at the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s contemporary art displayed at London Design Biennale
Giant penguin and dancing hare animate London park art fair
Viet Nam News LONDON — Visitors to London’s Regents Park this summer will be met with the unusual sight of a giant penguin and a dancing hare as part of an annual sculpture fair. For the second year, Frieze Sculpture will take over the famous park’s English Gardens for three months, showcasing the work of 25 international artists, free of charge. Curator Clare Lilley, from the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, said the event would allow the public to experience "a snapshot of the fantastic imagination of artists and variety of sculpture being made today". The "celebration of sculpture", which opens on Wednesday, brings together a diverse roster of artists, including South Korea’s Kimsooja, India’s Bharti Kher and Britain’s Larry Achiompang. "There is a geographic spread: the artists come from South Africa, South Korea, Scandinavia, Europe and the United States," Lilley said. "In terms of age too, there is a nice span, since Haroon Gunn-Salie, from … [Read more...] about Giant penguin and dancing hare animate London park art fair