A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from October 1 to 7. HANOI PERFORMANCE Évolution – Maestoso Piano Series No. 3 8 pm, October 3 Hanoi Opera House 1 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem district The concert will take the audience on a journey into the vast magical world of piano music, seeing the marvellous transformation of musical languages all the way from the late 18th century to the end of the 20th century through various pieces by Beethoven, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Scriabine, Ravel, and especially the 5 Bagatelles by Australian contemporary composer Carl Vine in its premiere in Vietnam. The event also marks the special comeback to the national classical music scene of the award-winning pianist Luu Hong Quang, who is currently the youngest lecturer at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) in Australia. Ticket: VND 200,000 – VND 300,000 – VND 500,000 Vietnam Airlines Classic – … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCM City on October 1-7
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Street art fair held in Hanoi
Arts Street art fair held in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily Saturday, Feb 27, 2016,22:28 (GMT+7) Street art fair held in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily A poster of the street art fair A free-entrance street art fair was held between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday at Hanoi Creativity City, an art and entertainment hub, by local painter Phuong Vu Manh in an attempt to bring street art closer to the public, Hanoi Creativity City said. The event featured a series of street art activities from painting to sculpture and music. Visitors to the fair could ask artists to create paintings for them, and enjoy Japanese dance, live DJ, guitar and drum performances. The organizers also invited everyone to show off their talent at the fair without having to make prior registrations. Hanoi Creative City is located at 1 Luong Yen Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. Share with your friends: … [Read more...] about Street art fair held in Hanoi
UNESCO helps Hanoi uphold cultural heritage values
An yard in Duong Lam ancient village (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – UNESCO attaches special importance to cooperation with Hanoi, especially in preserving and upholding the values of cultural heritages, said chief representative of UNESCO Office in Vietnam Michael Croft. During a working session in Hanoi on July 26 with Vice Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy, Croft said UNESCO has devised a two-year working strategy in Vietnam and affirmed the organisation will offer consultancy, rally financial resources and work towards public-private partnerships in preserving and upholding the values of cultural heritages in the capital city. Pham Thi Thanh Huong, head of the office’s Cultural Department, said Hanoi is home to numerous heritages with values highly appreciated by UNESCO experts. According to her, Hanoi has incorporated heritage preservation into sustainable tourism development over the years, notably in Thang Long Imperial … [Read more...] about UNESCO helps Hanoi uphold cultural heritage values
Vietnamese, foreign children draw peaceful Hanoi
Foreign students participate in a painting contest themed “I love Hanoi – A Peaceful City” (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An international painting contest themed “I love Hanoi – A Peaceful City” was held in Hanoi on May 27 in response to International Children’s Day (June 1). The contest attracted the participation of nearly 100 children, aged 5-15, from Hanoi and several countries like India, Russia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines who are living in the Vietnamese capital city. The event was a chance to encourage the creativeness of children and strengthen friendship and solidarity between Vietnamese and foreign children. In her opening remarks, Tran Thi Phuong, Vice President of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations, said that peace is a common aspiration of mankind. She expressed her hope that children bring into full play their capacity and understanding to draw paintings highlighting the love for peace, the nation, the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, foreign children draw peaceful Hanoi
EU-funded Cultural and Creative Hubs Vietnam project launched
This is a place, physical or virtual, which brings people together to express artistic ideas and creativity in a free and open environment, and in turn allows them to share a variety of artistic outputs with their communities. In the country, most CCHs are independent arts and creative spaces, often led and managed by artists and creative practitioners. The project is part of the National Strategy for the Development of Cultural Industries to 2020, vision 2030 by the British Council and VICAS that has jointly implemented a series of activities in support of organizations and practitioners in the fields of arts, culture, and creativity.Photo: Viet Bac/VGPThe project has been designed to encompass three inter-linked key components. The first surrounds capacity building for CCHs managers and owners, as well as their artists and creative practitioners - in particular, in terms of management, audience development, and other specialized creative and cultural skills. The second one aims to … [Read more...] about EU-funded Cultural and Creative Hubs Vietnam project launched