Đoàn Hồng Đức, a lecturer at the city’s University of Transport, said if the city focuses on developing infrastructure for bicycles, they would become an important link in the traffic system and complete the public transportation system. … [Read more...] about HCM City mulls public bicycle rental service in downtown
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Cai luong struggles to attract audience back
The film depicts the beginning of Cai luong in Sai Gon (now HCM City) in the 1920s, including facts about the play Gia Long Tau Quoc (King Gia Long Travels to the West), which focused on events before the reign of Nguyen Dynasty in the 1780s. … [Read more...] about Cai luong struggles to attract audience back
Exhibition on Tuong art opened
HCM City (VNA) - Dozens of paintings and sculptures featuring performers and plays of Tuong and Hat Boi (classical drama), a Vietnamese traditional theatre originating in the 12th century, are now on display at the Garden Mall in HCM City. The works were created by 140 painters and artists in theatre, movie and graphic design. The event, Paint the Art of Tuong, was launched by the HCM City Theatre Association and its partners. It has attracted young actors and theatre painters such as Meritorious Artist Huu Danh, Huynh Kim Lien, Nhut Nguyen and Pham Quang Phuc. A talk show on Tuong hosted by veteran artists of the HCM City Theatre of Hat Boi Art will be organised every night during the event. Famous traditional plays such as Ho Nguyet Co Hoa Cao (Nguyet Co Turning into a Fox) and San Hau (The Reign) will be staged. Tuong developed from a folk art into a royal art in the 17th century. Along with traditional … [Read more...] about Exhibition on Tuong art opened
China virus death toll rises to 41 in China, no new case found in Vietnam
No new case had been detected in Vietnam by January 24. Authorities in the central city of Da Nang has confirmed that none of the 218 tourists from China’s Wuhan who arrived in Da Nang on Wednesday has developed a pneumonia symptom. The Chinese visitors are scheduled to leave Vietnam on January 27. … [Read more...] about China virus death toll rises to 41 in China, no new case found in Vietnam
Turkish singer releases music video with optimism
“Many beautiful scenes were shot in Hà Nội such as Long Biên Bridge, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword) Lake and the Old Quarter. We chose Hà Nội as the location because it’s a city of peace,” said Aslan. … [Read more...] about Turkish singer releases music video with optimism
