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A concert entitled Thanh Âm Từ Thiên Nhiên (The Sound From Nature) will be aired live from the National Conference Centre on Viet Nam National Television (VTV)’s Channel 1 on August 18. Boyband Oplus (in matching outfits) will perform at The Sound From Nature at the National Conference Centre on August 18. — Photo vtv.org For the first time, audiences will get to experience music in a different way. At the concert, every sound from nature will be expressed to show its inherent natural beauty. The audience will have a chance to immerse themselves in a concert of nature. The space of the concert will be full of images showing the Earth, flowers and babies. “The Sound from Nature will tell a romantic story that will take you out of your daily busy routine to relax, listen, feel and love life," journalist Dang Diem Quynh, a representative from the VTV, said at the press conference. The concert will feature folk music from different areas such … [Read more...] about Concert features the sounds of nature

A-list singer Dam Vinh Hung has once again proved his reputation after tickets for his show sold out long before the concert at the weekend. Singer Dam Vinh Hung at a press conference before his live concert, Có Những Niềm Riêng (The Innermost Feelings) in Hanoi. Photo courtesy of Thang Long Show Organisers say this is because of his live performance in August with My Tam was so popular, fans have been rushing to grab tickets for his next show. Entitled Có Những Niềm Riêng (The Innermost Feelings), the concert will take place on October 6 at the Melia Hotel Hanoi’s Grand Ballroom instead of the Friendship Palace as scheduled. The location has been changed due to a large fire last week that damaged completely the stage of the Friendship Palace. Hưng, aka Mr. Dam, said he has selected carefully a repertoire featuring both his hits and the ones that audience do not have chance to listen regularly. “I have always been … [Read more...] about A-list singer devotes his heart and mind to satisfy concert-goers

The public’s favourite national costumes have been revealed and will be in contention for Hoang Thuy to wear as Vietnam’s representative at the upcoming Miss Universe 2019 pageant. The vote on the best national costume is set to close on June 30. The Top 15 will include the five most popular outfits and an additional 10 entries as chosen by the judge. An outfit themed “Son Tinh-Thuy Tinh” by designer Luong Duc Minh received a total of 110,000 likes and currently leads the voting. Ranked second is “Ban Tho” which has attracting 101,000 likes. The outfit which has made the biggest impact on Hoang Thuy is titled “Ngoc Phuong Dong” by designer Pham Lam My. The Miss Universe contestant wants to try out the outfit providing it makes it to the next round. The costume is currently ranked among the Top 5. “Hoa Sen” by designer Vu Huong Giang has rapidly climbed into the fourth position, despite it only making it into the design … [Read more...] about Popular national costume entries revealed for Hoang Thuy’s Miss Universe show

The South Korea in ASEAN Festival will treat audiences to a show of traditional and modern art at Au Co Theatre on November 15. Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra will perform at the Korea Festival in ASEAN to be held in Hanoi in November 15. Photo smgo.co.kr The event is co-held by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam and Vietnam Sing, Dance and Music Theatre to introduce the Sookmyung Gayageum orchestra and Expression Crew. The orchestra will perform its wide-ranging repertoire of music played entirely on the traditional gayageum. It is an iconic 12-stringed zither instrument used to play traditional Korean music to hits by the Beatles, South American folk songs, and even a break-dance style rendition of Canon by Johann Pachelbel. Performing at the festival, the musicians will play Arirang folklore pieces; Gayageum sanjo variation; Gayageum Byongchang; Hwacho – Rarveong; Sae Taryeong; songs Spring of Serenade and Bossa. Formed in 1999, Sookmyung Gayageum … [Read more...] about Hanoi concert celebrates South Korea in ASEAN

Korean dance troupe, Byeongin Lee Seungju, and bands J-Morning, M.M Crew and singer Jingju will perform at the Korea Cultural Day event – an annual culture exchange event between Korea and Quang Nam – in the ancient city on November 16-17. Korean artists perform during an annual cultural exchange in Hoi An. The city will host the annual Korean Cultural Day on November 16-17. — Photo courtesy Hoi An Culture and Sports Centre Hoi An City’s Culture and Sports centre said the annual event will be held on the Hoai River and the Old Quarter with various cultural performances, cuisine and traditional arts and folk game exchanges among Korean and Hoi An artists. Mỳ Quảng, a local noodle dish with chicken, is popular among tourists and locals. — VNS Photo Cong Thanh J-Morning band, who played at the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2018, Korea, will also treat viewers with B-Boy M.B Crew band during the two-day cultural exchange. Visitors can visit … [Read more...] about Korean Cultural Day to be held in Hoi An