Lunar new years

The first-look poster of Thanh Sói, the sequel to Hai Phượng (Furie), a blockbuster last year by female producer Ngo Thanh Van. The film will be completed late this year and in cinemas in early 2021. Photo courtesy of the producer Van and her studio, Studio68, will complete post-production late this year and release the film during Tet (Lunar New Year) in February next year. … [Read more...] about Ngo Thanh Van films action drama on female gangster

Throngs of Buddhists flock to Tay Thien during Spring Festival, held on the 15th day of the second lunar month each year, which falls on March 8 this year. However, the festival was canceled to limit overcrowding due to novel coronavirus fears. … [Read more...] about Faithful forgo Buddhist sanctum near Vietnam’s coronavirus hub

Actor Tran Thanh and People’s Artist Ngoc Giau in Bố Già (Old Dad), the most-viewed web drama in Vietnam. It has earned more than 90 million views for five episodes. Still photo taken from video Actor Tran Thanh’s Bố Già (Old Dad) is the most-viewed web drama in Vietnam, having earning more than 90 million views for five episodes. It ranked number 1 on trending on YouTube in Vietnam after the film premiered on January 2. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists invest in web dramas

It quoted Hongkong leader Carrie Lam as warning that the international financial hub was facing an economic crisis worse than either the 2003 SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak that paralyzed Hong Kong or the 2008 financial crisis. … [Read more...] about Travel agencies warn Vietnamese tourists against solo travel to Hong Kong

Ca tru, the genre widely considered to be Vietnam’s most revered traditional form of music, was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Ca tru’s unique sound has roots that stretch back as far as the 11th century. First gaining popularity as entertainment for the aristocracy of Vietnam’s royal palaces, it later made its way into the inns and communal spaces of what is now modern-day Hanoi. The ensemble is composed of at least three performers, including one female singing intricate poetry while tapping a phach (a small bamboo box), two musicians playing traditional instruments, and occasionally dancers. Ca tru is now found in cities across Vietnam. Performed in designated ca tru clubs and at annual festivals, the genre has seen a recent revival due to a concentrated effort from state-run organisations and international agencies. Preservation of ca tru is elusive due in part to it being a strictly oral tradition that has been passed … [Read more...] about Google Doodle honours Vietnamese ‘ca tru’