Private troupes take stage at nat’l drama festival

Veteran and young actors of private troupes in HCM City are preparing for participation in the National Professional Drama Festival 2018, which will be launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Performing Arts in the city next month. 

 

Young Doctor honoured for her brillant career

Dr Trần Thị Nguyên Ny is a professor and researcher at the HCM City Medicine and Pharmacy University. Last month she was awarded the noble Youth Award of the Group of Francophone Embassies, Delegations and Institutions in Việt Nam (GADIF) at  the official ceremony of International Francophone Day 2018.

A fishy affair on the ’Roof of Indochina’

A precious variety of fish, which, according to locals, exist only within the Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain range, dubbed the “Roof of Indochina”, is considered to possess beneficial medicinal properties due to its peculiar bitter taste.

Pampered pigs thrive in home with elevator

Raising pigs in a three-storey building equipped with an elevator sounds more eccentric than scientific. Pig farmer Nguyễn Trọng Long, however, has proven the benefits of raising pigs in clean, modern and environmentally friendly conditions, and is helping other farmers learn his techniques.

Teacher offers free classes for 40 years

For 71-year-old retired teacher Võ Thị Son, teaching and going to the pagoda every day are important routines to stay healthy and enjoy peace of mind.

She has been offering free classes to poor children for over 40 years.

Viet Nam cycling queen on a roll to Asian Games

Nguyễn Thị Thật, “Queen of Vietnamese cycling” has marked 2018 by winning the country’s first-ever women’s Asian gold medal at the Asian Road & Para-Cycling Championships 2018 in Myanmar. She said the gold medal in Myanmar will be a driving force for her to take the gold in the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Indonesia.

Hoping the next generation will follow suit

Traditional long dress for men are being revived thanks to the enthusiasm of a club in Hà Nội. Unlike women's traditional long dress, the men's version has experienced various ups and downs. Lê Hương & Hồng Vân explore.

Maize farms on river islet draw tourists

Cẩm Nam Commune has been known by several names: Cồn Hến, meaning mussel islet, and Cồn Bắp, maize islet. The commune, 3km south of Hội An ancient town, has now become an eco-tourism destination with tranquil rural scenery and traditional farming on the river banks.

 

Antiwar POW, son wage peace in Việt Nam

On March 19, a special exhibition commemorating an important element of the US movement against the American war in Việt Nam will open in Hồ Chí Minh City. The exhibit will feature details that have been “missing in action” from public memory about antiwar activities that arose within the military itself.

Gia Lai encourages young to preserve gong

Realising that the key force in preserving this national heritage are young people, Gia Lai cultural authority has attached great importance to engaging children and teenagers in gong sessions, as well as traditional folk singing and dancing classes.

 

A gem of art in the heart of Hà Nội

Forget about a night at the museum. To some tourists visiting the city, one hour at the Fine Arts Museum takes them through an art tour from ancient times to contemporary periods.

HCM City Hát Bội Theatre targets young audiences

The HCM City Hát Bội Theatre has launched its new free programme offering hát bội or tuồng (classical drama) performances for primary school studentsas part of the theatre’s efforts to attract young audiences.  

 

Into the Wonderland

Many eateries in Hà Nội now feature realistic paintings of villages, mountains and dreamland of flowers, rivers and sky.  Đỗ Phương Linh sampled strangely decorated Bồng Lai Quán (Wonderland Restaurant) at 184 Triệu Việt Vương street.

Bả trạo singing passed down generations

Hát bả trạo (“firmly grasping the paddle” singing), which was composed by fishermen in Central Việt Nam’s provinces, is an original type of folk art and festival ritual. It is also one of the national intangible cultural heritages recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in February 2016.

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