Arts to heal

A small room in Hanoi comes alive each week with the sounds of children having fun learning. For almost 30 years veteran artist Phan Thị Phúc has been teaching singing, dancing and even English to hundreds of disabled children. Older students love it so much, they have returned to help Mom Phúc bring joy and smiles to those less fortunate.

Hội An to stage play in Paris

An art troupe from Hội An will perform at the Hội An Cultural Days in Paris on August 29-30, with folk dance, games, musical performances, and educational events included.

Something fishy going on

There’s something fishy going on in West Lake. Thousands and thousands of koi carp have been released into the waters. This is proving very popular among locals, especially children, who are flocking to the lake to see these beautiful creatures swim.

Variety show features Southern culture

A variery show featuring the Southern culture and lifestyle will be staged by more than 600 performers, as part of the first ever HCM City River Festival on August 4. 

Hell rice is a dish worthy of angels and devils alike

Legend has it the dish came into being during the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945). An emperor disguised as an ordinary person travelled outside of the palace and stopped at the house of an elderly woman to ask for a meal.

150 works of Trần Phúc Duyên to be displayed after 71 years

A retrospective exhibition titled “Fated Encounters: Trần Phúc Duyên” will be organised in HCM City from July 22 to August 6, 2023 at Quang San Museum on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of artist Trần Phúc Duyên (1923-1993).

Green Wind Choir to hold annual concert in three major cities

They will perform around 20 works, including timeless songs from classic films, such as When You Believe from the film The Prince of Egypt, How Far I'll Go from Moana, The Circle of Life from The Lion King and Another Day of Sun from La La Land.

Thiên Hương: A village from a bygone era

The village, also known as Mã Pắng, is a rustic, simple, and ancient beauty. It is a place from a different time, making visitors feel like they've stepped into a bygone era.

Chăm temple to finally be restored

In 2011, a Chăm temple was discovered on the outskirts of Đà Nẵng City, and plans for restoration were made. However, it was never implemented, leaving the site to become overgrown with weeds. Fortunately, the revitalisation is finally being set into motion this October.

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