The event was organized at VOV’s Theatre in Hanoi to mark Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, 1945, and VOV’s 74th founding anniversary on September 7, 1945. The art festival saw the participation of seventeen units took part in a total of 29 different performances. During the festival songs, dances, and plays are held which praised the life of President Ho Chi Minh, the Party and State, as well as the motherland. VOV5’s Trio Thanh Ha, Phuong Khanh, and Thuy Van joined together to perform a song about the ancient city of Hue. Staff from VOV1 perform on stage. Members of the VOV bureau in the northwestern region are transformed into Dao ethnic people whilst performing on stage. A rural style performance was put on by people from VOV2. The staff from VOV3 put their talents on display with a performance of Quan Ho, a love duet. VOV2 brings a vibrant youthful performance to the festival with a rendition of "Radio". Audiences are also treated to folk plays during … [Read more...] about Art festival celebrates VOV’s 74th anniversary
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Traditional martial arts festival kicks off in Binh Dinh
The second Việt Nam International Traditional Martial Arts Festival in the south-central province of Bình Định. Photo vov.vn HÀ NỘI The second Việt Nam International Traditional Martial Arts Festival is taking place in the south-central province of Bình Định. The event, which opened on Wednesday, was organised by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Federation as part of the seventh International Traditional Martial Arts Festival – Bình Định. It aims to increase understanding and solidarity among domestic and foreign athletes as well as introduce the unique features of traditional Vietnamese martial arts. Deputy director of the province's department Nguyễn Minh Đoan said the second festival attracted 1,253 athletes from 15 countries and territories around the world to vie for 152 sets of medals. Việt Nam has 47 teams, … [Read more...] about Traditional martial arts festival kicks off in Binh Dinh
Ballet kid team wins gold medal at Asia Art Festival 2019
The Vietnamese ballet team lifts the trophy at the regional tournament. The team beat off competition from hundreds of rivals from 17 countries worldwide in order to achieve a gold medal finish in the ballet group section of the Asia Art Festival 2019. The 14-member team are from the Hanoi Kids Art Center and impressed both the judges and audience with a performance themed "Waltz of Flower" which is choreographed by Dam Han Giang. Their strong performance receive praise for their outstanding skills and collective timing. The victory marks the first time that a Vietnamese ballet team has won a top prize in the Asian competition. Choreographer Dam Han Giang notes that the 14 ballet dancers has spent the previous three months preparing for the five-minute performance at the Asia Art Festival 2019. The Asia Art Festival is one of the major annual art events held in Singapore and regularly draws the participation of contestants from 17 Asian countries, including the Republic of Korea, … [Read more...] about Ballet kid team wins gold medal at Asia Art Festival 2019
Krossing Over Arts Festival (KOAF) 2019 on way
French Institute in Vietnam to hold third arts festival in HCMC from April 5 to 11 and in Hanoi from April 13 to 21. The "Tree of Life" contemporary dance The French Institute in Vietnam will hold the third “Krossing Over Arts Festival (KOAF)” themed “The Roots” in Vietnam’s two largest cities in April. The biggest French art festival of the year will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from April 5 to 11 and in Hanoi from April 13 to 21. The festival will feature a series of contemporary dance performances, short films, workshops and artist talks, with the participation of well-known artists such as French artist Kader Attou, choreographers Sebastien Ly, Nguyen Phuc Hung and John Huy Tran, visual artist Sandrine Llouquet, and Korean choreographer Sunyoung Grace Lim. With the theme “The Root”, through eleven contemporary dances combining high-impact art forms, audiences can feel and understand the perspectives of the artists’ lives. … [Read more...] about Krossing Over Arts Festival (KOAF) 2019 on way
French-backed contemporary arts festival returns
By Thu Quynh  March 28, 2019 | 03:17 pm GMT+7 The two-week-long arts festival will feature 10 multidisciplinary, collaborative performances. Photo courtesy of KOAF’s official website The third Krossing Over Arts Festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in April will feature some exquisite performances. With the theme "Roots", a metaphoric image linked to our ancestors, the two-week-long arts festival will feature 10 multidisciplinary, collaborative performances that will seek to awaken audiences’ memories of their origin and the tradition of gratitude towards the older generations for their sacrifices, according to the festival website. The event, organised by the French Institute in Vietnam and Kerman Company, will feature more than 30 international artists like French choreographer Kader Attou and South Korean choreographer Sunyoung Grace Lim. The opening contemporary dance act named Nguong Cua Lang Quen (At the Gates of Oblivion), telling … [Read more...] about French-backed contemporary arts festival returns