Theatre - VietNam News

A Broadway-inspired revue which became a stage phenomenon in Viet Nam last summer is set to briefly return to Ha Noi next month.

Koreans display their music

South Korean traditional music group Ensemble Sinawi and Vietnamese break-dance group S.L.N.E will perform at a joint concert in Ha Noi's Au Co Theatre tomorrow.

Moral crackdown hits stage

With more and more artists committing violations like lip-syncing, wearing scanty clothes and making shocking statements, singers and models may soon have to earn the right to perform.

French contemporary dance show to hit capital theatre

The Kublai Khan troupe from France will perform a contemporary dance show Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright (with no apologies to William Blake) in Ha Noi tomorrow.

Little Psy hits HCM City stage

Seven-year-old Vietnamese-Korean entertainer Hwang Min-woo has arrived in HCM City for the public screening of Lo Lem Sai Gon (Sai Gon Cinderella), a Vietnamese-Korean film.

New theatre activities to entertain children

Theatres around Ha Noi and HCM City are staging new plays aimed at entertaining young audiences during the summer holidays and on International Children's Day on June 1.

Central province hosts National Tuong Festival

The 2013 National Tuong (Classical Drama) Festival has attracted around 700 traditional artists from 11 troupes across the country to the central province of Quang Nam.

Hearing-impaired dancers all set for Germany

Vietnamese hearing-impaired dancers will present Sigh Memory choreographed by Le Vu Long to audiences at the Pfalzbau Theatre in Ludwigshafen, Germany on May 17.

Vietnamese dancers eye top marks for Graduation Ball

Audiences in Viet Nam will soon be able to see live performances of Graduation Ball – a ballet performed for the first time in Sydney, Australia 73 years ago.

Young directors shine at national theatre contest

Directors of plays that dealt creatively with social issues even as they entertained the audience were recognised with several awards at a cememony held recently at the HCM City Theatre and Cinematography University.

Sri Lankan dancers to bring rhythm to Ha Noi and Quang Ninh

Sri Lanka artists will perform their traditional dance to Vietnamese audience in Ha Noi and the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Hightlight

Income not the only measure of poverty

Viet Nam's poverty rate is estimated at around 10 per cent but the number of people who do not achieve social well-being is believed to be much higher. It's necessary to go beyond income when defining people's experiences.

Clouds cover VN weather forecasting

Viet Nam has so far only accomplished 30 per cent of the workload to modernise weather forecasting technology and upgrade monitoring systems.

Viet Nam private equity outlook bounces back

Investors viewing Viet Nam's investment environment favourably has increased over the last six months, according to a bi-annual survey on the nation's private equity outlook done by Grant Thornton Vietnam.

City taxi inspectors urged to crackdown on violations

Taxis operating in HCM City will be subject to greater scrutiny and punishment in the coming months, says Duong Hong Thanh, deputy director of the city's Transport Department.

Shares slide but outlook remains bright