Performing art spreads its message beyond the stage Over 140 directors and students from performing arts academies in 16 countries gathered in Hà Nội for the Asia-Pacific Bond (APB) of Theatre Schools Festival earlier this month.

Water puppeteers find dry land on stage

Directed and written by Lê Quý Dương, the piece is an imaginative story reflecting the urgent problems facing the world such as child abduction, noise pollution, poverty, ocean disputes and war.

Contemporary puppet show premieres in HCM City A contemporary puppet performance entitled Gạo (Rice) will premiere in HCM City on June 29, performed by Mắt Trần (Naked Eye) Ensemble.

What do kids want to do this summer?

Children all over Việt Nam are out of school and excited about the summer holiday. How are they going to spend their free time? Phương Mai, San Hà and Ngọc Diệp talk to kids and their parents.

New state-owned troupe offers water puppet shows The Đất Võ Water Puppet Troupe of Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định Province. is offering performances of new, quality shows for people living in remote or rural areas who have limited entertainment choices.

Traditional celebration of Đoan Ngọ festival reproduced During the Later Lê Dynasty (1533 - 1789), kings would host a ritual to give fans to all mandarins during the Đoan Ngọ festival in summer.

In Vietnam, Sun World theme parks strive to help cultural entertainments thrive

By hosting free traditional theatre and classical music shows at Sun World complexes, Sun Group wishes to encourage an appreciation of the performing arts so that they can survive and thrive in Vietnam through the 21st century.

Festival features Tam Cốc in golden rice fields Tourists are being lured to enjoy the golden fields by the mountains of Hoa Lư District at the start of the Ninh Bình Tourism Week 2019 which kicked off on Saturday.

King Ngô Quyền commemorated at weekend event

Authorities in Hà Nội will host various cultural activities to celebrate the 1,080th anniversary of King Ngô Quyền’s ascent to the throne in Cổ Loa Citadel (in 939), now in Đông Anh District in the northern outskirts of Hà Nội.

Egyptian artists perform Vietnamese water puppetry

Artists from the Cairo Puppet Theatre will perform the Isis and Osiris play through water puppetry, a unique art form of Việt Nam in Hà Nội on March 8 and 9.