The performance of À Ố Show, a Vietnamese Bamboo Circus, at the Sydney Opera House. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — Bamboo and circus are two familiar concepts in Vietnamese life, but sometimes familiarity and simplicity are anything but ordinary, especially when the two combines on stage to create an art show like the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus. Bamboo is a common material in Vietnamese daily life, but one that has a special place in the hearts of the people. In the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus, bamboo is used as more than props for some fascinating circus acts; it serves as an inspirational stepping stone for creative entertainment. It is used to build the set, which quickly transforms from one scene to another. That makes bamboo an essential character of the performance and it creates a uniqueness that sets this country's circus apart from others. Music is one of many key characters in the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus. The live music for each performance is … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Bamboo Circus: The art show showcases Vietnamese life
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Quan ho folk art troupe makes performance tour in Europe
Artists perform at the event (Source VOV) Prague (VNA) – A Quan ho (Love duet singing) art troupe of the northern province of Bac Ninh held a performance in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 11 as part of its performance tour of four European countries – the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and France. Director of Bac Ninh’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Quang Nam said the tour is organized with the aim of introducing the folk music genre, recognised by UNESCO as part of the world intangible cultural heritage 10 years ago, to the overseas Vietnamese community. He said the province, the cradle of Quan ho, plans to promote the folk music genre among the Vietnamese community overseas, first of all in Europe and then in other continents. Counsellor in charge of culture at the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic Tran Vinh Bac said he hopes the Association of Vietnamese in the Czech Republic will pay attention to preserving … [Read more...] about Quan ho folk art troupe makes performance tour in Europe
Vera Quartet to perform in Việt Nam for the first time
The Vera Quartet will perform for the first time in Việt Nam at the HCM City Conservatory of Music’s Concert Hall on April 20. — VNS File Photo HCM CITY — The Vera Quartet, a string quartet from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music, will perform for the first time in Việt Nam in a show called "Curtis On Tour: Vera Quartet" to be held in HCM City on April 20. The performance, which will take place at the HCM City Conservatory of Music, is part of a special string quartet concert under the banner of the Soul Live Project Series: The Modern Classics. Organised by Amberstone Media in collaboration with the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music in the US, the performance aims to continue the journey of bringing classical music closer to Vietnamese audiences. The "Curtis On Tour: Vera Quartet" is a special gift to those who love the performing arts programmes of the Soul Live Project Series, which has … [Read more...] about Vera Quartet to perform in Việt Nam for the first time
Vietnam international travel mart features thousands of promotional tours
The opening ceremony for the event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. VITM Hanoi 2019 features 500 pavilions by 710 travel businesses from 27 countries and territories worldwide. The Republic of Peru and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) participated in the event for the first time. Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam and delegates are visiting the pavilions. (Photo: NDO) With the theme of ‘Green Tourism’, the mart aims to respond to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development set by the United Nations. Accordingly, tourism enterprises will have the opportunity to introduce their green tourism products, such as ecotourism, community tourism and agricultural products, as well as initiatives in environmental protection and climate change adaptation in tourism. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien noted that the 2019 VITM highlighted the development trend of tourism in the future. It has become an open forum with … [Read more...] about Vietnam international travel mart features thousands of promotional tours
Director Tuan Le: Vietnamese culture is a vast repertoire for the arts
In an interview granted to Nhan Dan (People) Weekly Newspaper, he shared that for him, every art programme is arranged like a dream during which the audience will forget their hardships in life and be able to live in their own dream. Question: How can you touch the hearts of an audience who can’t understand your language of art? Director Tuan Le: There are certain similarities in culture and human behaviour among nations around the world. Of course, we cannot forcefully integrate the similarities in our artworks, we must do it in a delicate way. For example, the Teh Dar show is inspired by the indigenous culture of the Central Highlanders, but it goes beyond that to tell a story of tribes in many other countries and continents, not only limited in Vietnam. If Teh Dar is not introduced as a Vietnamese show, no one will know about this. That is why Teh Dar has universal appeal. It is said that running for traditional culture is a current trend in today’s life, what do you … [Read more...] about Director Tuan Le: Vietnamese culture is a vast repertoire for the arts