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With a great passion to preserve the national cultural art among the younger generation, Đàm Thanh Hiền in Quan Hạ hamlet, Trung Yên commune opened a Then singing and Tinh musical instrument club in 2018. Starting with just 8 members, the club now has 29 of all ages, ranging from 5 to 70. Under the wholehearted instruction of Hiền, many young members can play the Tính music instrument and sing Then folk songs. The club has hosted several performances for tourists and on special occasions both at home and elsewhere. Then singing in the cultural and spiritual lives of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups in the northern region is considered to be singing from “Heaven”. The art form also displays longstanding historical and cultural values. It was officially inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019./. VNA … [Read more...] about Folk singing clubs preserving ethnic cultural identity

Street vendors in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Street vendors which are a unique feature of the culture in Hanoi is the theme of an art exhibition which opened on September 23 in Ho Chi Minh City . The exhibition named “Gánh hàng rong” ( Hanoi ’s Street Vendors) features a collection of sketches and paintings created by 15 students of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine in Hanoi, now called the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, and their lecturer Ferdinand de Fénis, from 1925 to 1929. Images of the street vendors wandering every corner of the capital with their shoulder baskets filled up with goods such as fruits, vegetables, and snacks are put on display as part of the exhibition. A collection of old photos selected from the archives of the French School of the Far East (EFEO) will also be showcased. The exhibition will remain open to visitors until November 5 at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in District 1./. VNA … [Read more...] about Exhibition features Hanoi’s street vendors before 1930

This year’s festival attracted nearly 200 artists, artisans, actors, and musicians from 18 clubs in eight cities and provinces nationwide: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Ninh Binh. It created an artistic playground introducing the public to Xam singing and contributed to raising community awareness about restoring, preserving and promoting its value. This was also an opportunity for artists and groups of Xam singers in cities and provinces to meet, exchange, and improve their expertise. The festival also aimed to encourage and honour artisans who pass on the intangible cultural heritage of Xam singing to the younger generation, and to boost socio-economic and cultural development. In addition to the main competition, activities like paying tribute to Xam master singer Ha Thi Cầu and performances to promote Ninh Binh tourism were also held during the festival./. VNA … [Read more...] about Festival honours Xam singing

With waterways being the common mode of transport long ago, local people in the Central Highlands started making dugout boats from tree trunks that are hundreds of years old. Carving takes 5 to 7 skilled and experienced workers. The first step is to go deep into the forest to find a suitable tree trunk. Trees should have a length of dozens of meters with a trunk that is a few people wide. Making a dugout canoe is a gigantic task requiring considerable organisation and planning. A hardwood tree must be selected that is large and straight enough to transport several people. Over time, the number of dugout boats in villages in the Central Highlands has gradually fallen due to the appearance of bridges and paved roads to help people get around more easily. Though no longer a common means of transport along rivers, the dugout boats are still a unique cultural feature, imbued with the identity of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands./. VNA … [Read more...] about Dugout boats – a symbol of the Central Highlands

The event aims to promote Phong Dien district’s ecological tourist sites and orchards that have attracted a large number of local and international visitors to Can Tho City over the recent years. The festival will include a series of activities, such as fruit arrangement performance, releasing lanterns into the river, Vietnamese High-Quality Goods Fair, boat racing, reviving floating market, folk and sport games. There will be a seminar on sustainable tourism development and a launch of the club of Phong Dien’s fruit gardens. Visitors will have also a chance to enjoy local dishes at food fair and Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo (southern amateur traditional music) which was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. By NGOC DAN – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Can Tho hosts Phong Dien Ecotourism Festival 2017

Photo: Singer Tung Duong (L) and journalist Le Xuan Thanh, head of the organising board (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese singer Tung Duong once again dominated the 16th Devotion Music Awards, held online in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on January 7, as he won three of the nine major categories. Specifically, Duong won “ Album of the Year ” for his progressive rock album “Human”, “Music Show of the Year” for the “Human” liveshow, and “Singer of the Year” for his powerful and energetic performance s and contributions to contemporary music. He has so far pocketed 13 prizes at the Devotion Music Awards. Photo: Singer Tung Duong performs at the awards ceremony (Photo: VietnamPlus) “Producer of the Year” went to DJ and music producer Hoang Touliver, who is Music Director of the TV reality show Rap Viet, which looks for the next best rapper in Vietnam. The show was a hit, with more than 1 million viewers tuning in to watch the finale on YouTube. Rap Viet was … [Read more...] about Divo Tung Duong wins three major prizes at 2021 Devotion Music Awards

A ceremony to receive the UNESCO certificate of recognition of Xoe Thai art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was held on September 24 in Nghia Lo Town, Yen Bai Province. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, speaking on behalf of leaders of the Party and State, congratulated the authorities and people of ethnic groups in Yen Bai, Son La, Lai Chau, and Dien Bien on the recognition of Xoe Thai art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during his remarks at the celebrations. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates join in the Xoe Thai dance at the ceremony. The Prime Minister has expressed his belief that the recognition of Xoe Thai as Vietnam's 14th heritage inscribed by UNESCO is a moment of great pride for the Thai people and the community of the country's 54 ethnic groups. PM Chinh praised generations of folk artists and the Thai ethnic community for their tremendous efforts to conserve this priceless cultural heritage. He also thanked and praised … [Read more...] about Yen Bai hosts ceremony to receive UNESCO certificate on Xoe Thai dance

Can Tho City's leaders visit a display booth of fruits. The festival which is part of activities celebrating World Tourism Day on September 27th attracts 60 display booths of 10 units of provinces and cities. The event aims to promote Can Tho tourism and Phong Dien district’s ecological tourist sites and orchards that have attracted a large number of local and international visitors to the city over recent years. The festival will include a series of activities, such as a seminar introducing a set of green tourism criteria, the introduction of popular tourist areas of the Mekong Delta region in 2022, performances of Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo (southern amateur music) , fruit arrangement performance, a contest of southern traditional cakes and dishes, a marathon, boat race and folk games. A fruit arrangement Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City Nguyen Minh Tuan said that the city’s tourism industry … [Read more...] about Phong Dien-Can Tho Ecotourism Festival 2022 opens