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Vietnam’s 10-minute puppet show will represent Asia-Pacific folk art troupes at the opening ceremony of the 36th International Theatre Institute (ITI)  World Congress.  A scene from Dragon’s Dream puppet show. Photo: VNA With the theme of “Reunite, for the Performing Arts and Humanism”, the congress will take place from February 19 to 25 in Fujairah City of United Arab Emirates. Together with colleagues from four troupes representing Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, 20 artists from Vietnam will perform at the opening ceremony of the congress.  According to Vietnamese People’s Artist Nguyen Tien Dung, Director of Vietnam Puppet Theater, the show is an imaginative story reflecting the urgent problems facing the world such as child abduction, noise pollution, poverty, ocean disputes, and war. “Dragon’s Dream” is a perfect combination of different types of stage performances like puppetry, cheo fork performance, contempora...

The cherry blossom trees which were planted more than a decade ago are only now blooming, leaving locals bewildered. Since 1997, Japanese friends have donated approximately 100 cherry blossom trees that were planted in Viet Nhat village, now known as Thuy Khue flower village. Local workers spend plenty of time taking care of them in a special way. Cherry blossoms have three main colours, namely red, pink, and white. Flowers only bloom for seven to 15 days before they ultimately fade. In Vietnam, cherry blossoms are popular in mountainous areas, such as Sapa in Lao Cai, Moc Chau in Son La, Mang Den in Kon Tum, and Da Lat. Many photographers come to snap photos of the beautiful Japanese flowers. The Japanese cherry trees are now blooming, making Hanoi’s streets more brilliant during the spring. The post Japanese cherry blossoms bloom in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more fro...

According to their rankings, Huyen is predicted to come in at 10th in the overall list. Elsewhere, Juliana Habib Lorduy of Colombia was selected as the favourite to be crowned the overall winner of the beauty contest, while Valentina Campion Capois of the Dominican Republic and Anna Baksheeva of Russia were picked for the first and second runner-up titles, respectively. Rounding off the list of the top 15 contestants are the beauties from Venezuela, the Philippines, South Africa, Chile, Ukraine, Poland, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Cambodia, and Argentina. The first ever Miss Charm international beauty contest is currently underway in Ho Chi Minh City from February 3 to February 17. The pageant attracts the participation of 38 contestants from across the world, with the ultimate winner set to receive a cash prize of US$100,000. Vietnamese beauty Thanh Thanh Huyen stands at 1.70 metres tall and measures 85-61-89. She finished in the Top 15 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 and n...

The event is held annually in Bac Ninh’s Tien Du District, about 30km from downtown Hanoi, as a cultural spotlight of the province and one of the largest spring festivals in northern Vietnam on the 13th day of the first Lunar month (February 3 this year). Visitors flock to the Lim Festival in Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, February 3, 2023. Photo: Nguyen Bao / Tuoi Tre It features various activities, including incense offering at Hong Tan Temple on Lim Hill, a procession from Dinh Ca communal house to Lo Bao communal house, and a firework display in the Van Tuong Lake area.  Visitors to the festival can enjoy the beautiful melodies of ‘quan ho,’ which was recognized in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity list in 2009. A ‘quan ho’ performance at the Lim Festival in Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, February 3, 2023. Photo: Nguyen Bao / Tuoi Tre They can also play folk games and try delicious local dishes. ...

The event will be performed by artists of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji. Famous musical pieces at the concert include the violin concerto in D minor, Op.47 of Jean Sibelius, originally composed in 1904 and revised in 1905 and Symphony No.2 in E minor Op.27 of Sergei Rachmaninov. Rachmaninov was born on April 1, 1873 in Novgorod, Russia, into a musical family. He took up the piano at the age of 4. He studied with Anton Arensky and Sergei Taneyev at the Moscow Conservatory and graduated in 1892. The post Concert marking 150th birthday of Rachmaninov to open in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Britain: The World Mourns The Death Of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Bastion of Stability US Continues To Support Quang Tri Province in Post-War Recovery Effort Ninth Vietnam-Egypt Political Consultation Held in Hanoi Vietnam Consider Continued...

Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Boubazine Abdelhamid speaks at the event. Photo: icd.gov.vn With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of International Cooperation, Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Mohamed Berrah visited and held a working session with the VNDT in April 2021, during which he presented the poetic drama “The Man in the Rubber Sandals” to the VNDT. He said he wished for collaboration to produce the play celebrating the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Algeria diplomatic ties. Yacine (1929-89) was one of the most popular writers in Algeria. He arrived in Vietnam in 1967, and what he saw and heard about President Ho Chi Minh and the struggle for national liberation prompted him to learn about the history, people, and beloved leader of the country. His love and respect for the Vietnamese people and Ho Chi Minh inspired his creativity. From that, the poetic play “The Man in the Rubber Sandals ” was born. The play was successfully sta...

Being found literally everywhere in Vietnam and in Vietnamese enclaves around the world, banh mi or Vietnamese-style baguette had been a street specialty long before street food became an obsession.  The Hanoi Times   looks for the value of the Vietnamese specialty on a global scale. A wonderful flavor from Vietnam The yummy  banh mi  from Huong Lan Bakery in Hanoi with a variety of fillings. Photo: Tung Boo The baguette arrived in Vietnam during French colonialism, and nowadays it is one of the few happy legacies from the time. According to local food experts, the crusty bread, its condiments, and stuffings are all a legacy of French colonialism, while cilantro, chili, and pickles reflect the Vietnamese taste for fresh vegetables and lively flavors. The simple yet yummy delicacy with a variety of versions is very popular, equivalent to Pho or Vietnamese traditional noodle soup. The “classic” banh mi appeared a dozen decades ago and though many ...