Veteran and young magicians from 16 art troupes and theatres will introduce their art at the National Magic Festival 2018 in HCM City on Saturday. — Photo: vietnamnet.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY— The third National Magic Festival 2018 will open in HCM City on Saturday. The event is organised by the Việt Nam Theatre Artists Association in co-operation with its partner, the HCM City Department of Culture & Sports. It is expected to attract dozens of veteran and young magicians from 16 State-owned and private art troupes across the country. About 40 performances of different magic styles will be staged during the two-day event. “Circus artists and magicians in particular find it hard to attract crowds. Our festival will help them develop their art,” said People’s Artist Lê Tiến Thọ, chairman of Việt Nam Theatre Artists Association, who is also a member of the festival’s organising board. Last year, … [Read more...] about National Magic Festival 2018 opens in HCM City
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Headhunter Sports Barbarians 2018 Saigon 10’s Champions held in HCM City
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Great job: The champion of the Women’s final, the Bucks RFC. — Photo Courtesy of organisers Viet Nam News HCMCITY — The 4th Wolf Blass Saigon Rugby 10’s Tournament was held at RMIT, District 7, HCM City last weekend. The tournament, with the 38 teams participating and a further 12 teams on standby, is hosted and managed by the Al Fresco’s Group (AFG) and the Castelo Group HK, with the support of official naming rights partner Wolf Blass Wines. This year’s tournament attracted 38 teams and over 600 players from more than 10 countries, with players travelling fromSouth Africa,New Zealand andAustralia as well as many neighbouring teams across the Asian region. Teams competed for coveted bragging rights across three divisions: A Grade, Vets Men (over 35 years old) and Women’s. This year’s A Grade Cup winners were the Headhunter Sports Barbariansm, who defeated Nedlands RFC in a hard-fought contest. In the play-off for … [Read more...] about Headhunter Sports Barbarians 2018 Saigon 10’s Champions held in HCM City
Play on Gia Định’s commander to attend Tuồng Festival 2018
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Hát Bội Theatre is working on a new historical play called Lê Công Kỳ Án (Tales of Gia Định’s Commander) by Meritorious Artist and scriptwriter Hữu Danh that will be presented at the National Tuồng (Classical Drama) Festival 2018 in Quảng Ngãi Province in October. The 90-minute tragedy depicts the controversial life and death of Lê Văn Duyệt, a national hero who contributed to the growth of South Việt Nam in the 19th century. Duyệt was born in 1764 in Tiền Giang Province’s Cù Lao Hổ (now Hòa Khánh village). He began his career by supporting Emperor Gia Long (Nguyễn Phúc Ánh), founder of the Nguyễn Dynasty, when he was 17. Besides working to build dyke and irrigation systems, he was known for his military talent and fight against corrupt officials and sycophantic … [Read more...] about Play on Gia Định’s commander to attend Tuồng Festival 2018
Circus programme to celebrate War Invalids and Martyrs Day
Directed by meritorious artist, Tong Toan Thang, and People’s Artist, Ta Duy Anh, who is Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation, the circus programme will be staged at 8pm on July 27, 2018. This is the first time the Vietnam Circus Federation has assembled an artistic programme to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs who contributed to the revolution. The programme is considered as a chance for young circus artists to be educated on patriotic traditions and the father's indomitable hero tradition through circus art. In particular, all artists participating in the programme will not receive performance fees. The programme will also offer a number of tickets for the Hanoi municipal War Veterans' Association, the Hanoi City Association of Victims of Agent Orange / Dioxin, veterans and soldiers, and outstanding students who have overcome difficulties to maintain their good academic results. The programme is expected to be held annually on July 27. … [Read more...] about Circus programme to celebrate War Invalids and Martyrs Day
Overseas Vietnamese in Germany meet in early 2018
The delegates at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the meeting, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung expressed his pleasure with the deep and active development and integration of overseas Vietnamese in Germany. With over 40 years of integration, the overseas Vietnamese in Germany have become a friendship bridge between Vietnam and Germany, and they have actively participated in domestic movements such as participating in visits to Truong Sa Archipelago and donating to support flood victims. In the framework of the meeting, Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung hoped that associations and enterprises of overseas Vietnamese in Germany continue to unite, towards establishing an overseas Vietnamese association in Germany. The idea was proposed by the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese Veteran Association in Germany, at the December 22nd, 2017 ceremony marking the founding day of the Vietnamese People’s Army. At the meeting, the participants enjoyed traditional dishes and an … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in Germany meet in early 2018