Thousands of people in HCM City and the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta region have been captivated by new productions of theatre shows and TV programmes featuring cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old traditional music genre of the south.  Despite the challenges of revenue growth in the industry, young producers are making their mark and leading a new generation of theatre artists who are inspiring audiences. Thu Anh reports

Teacher spreads love for Vietnamese kids’ songs through English

 Bạch Thùy Linh, an English teacher in Hà Nội, has given Vietnamese children's songs a breath of fresh air by recording dual Vietnamese and English-language versions.

Rap Việt All-Star 2021, a concert that featured dozens of rappers from the Vietnamese underground music scene, will be broadcast on the streaming platform VieON at 8pm on May 21.

The Việt Nam Youth Theatre has released a new musical production inspired by the late Xuân Quỳnh's poem Sóng (Wave).  Veteran artist Sĩ Tiến, deputy director of the theatre, spoke about the making of the musical.