Private tuồng troupe’s shows target children

The Đồng Ấu Bạch Long Troupe of HCM City is working to target chidren with new performances of tuồng (classical drama), a Vietnamese traditional theatre genre that originated in the 12th century.

HCM City’s first river festival opens

The river festival aims to preserve and promote the city’s culture and history, and make use of its waterways to boost the economy and tourism, in order to build the city’s brand as a culturally rich riverside urban area.

VNA photo exhibition celebrates 50th anniversary Việt Nam-Japan friendship

A photo exhibition themed "Việt Nam-Japan: Towards the Future, Reach out to the World" has opened in the centre of Hà Nội to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Japan. The week-long event is jointly held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Japan's Kyodo News Agency.

Taste of Japan

Are you a fan of Japanese cuisine? Esteemed Japanese chef Tomisawa Hirokazu has been in Hanoi to promote his art. Hear his secrets to cooking up a fabulous Japanese meal as Vietnam and Japan celebrate an historic milestone in relations.

Tough role helps ballerino to grow

Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình spoke with Hiếu about his first time performing solo in the Giselle ballet at Hà Nội Opera House

Theatre group works on cải lương book project

The HCM City Theatre Association and its partners are working to release a series of books on cải lương (reformed opera), a traditional genre of southern theatre which began in the early 1920s in the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta region.

Japanese painter exhibits lacquer paintings in Hội An

The exhibition of Ando's lacquer paintings not only celebrates the cultural exchange between Hội An and Japan but also emphasizes the enduring power of art in fostering mutual understanding and friendship between nations.

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