Update May, 30 2012 15:39:02
Veteran musician sparks interest in ‘cai luong'
May, 26 2012 08:06:45
It took a long 50 years, but musician Ba Tu, a member of the HCM City's Theatre Association, has finally reached the pinnacle of his career.
May, 21 2012 09:41:40
Listen up
The Big Toe dance crew performed at an event held in Ha Noi last night to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS and called on the community to erase discrimination against HIV-infected patients.
May, 16 2012 10:07:50
Cai luong shows to promote culture
Khoang Troi Phuong Nam (Southern Sky), the first performance of the cai luong (renovated opera) rendezvous, will take place on Friday at Thanh Cong Palace at 22 Thanh Cong Street in Ha Noi.
May, 14 2012 10:29:19
US troupe puts music in motion
The Trey McIntyre Project, an acclaimed American contemporary-ballet company, will perform with local artists and students in Ha Noi and HCM City this week, presenting some of America's finest contemporary dances to the people of Viet Nam.
May, 10 2012 10:08:24
Manga artists compete for award
The sixth International Manga Awards were launched in Viet Nam for all artists including Vietnamese and foreigners.
May, 10 2012 09:36:00
National theatre merger delayed
The culture ministry on Tuesday announced that it would postpone the merging of two popular theatres in the north – the Viet Nam Drama Theatre and Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre – to form a new national drama theatre.
April, 18 2012 09:59:51
French opera storms stages
Artists from the Paris National Opera Theatre will be making their Viet Nam debut by staging L'Enfant et les Sortileges (The Child and the Spells) tonight in Ha Noi and tomorrow in HCM City.
April, 17 2012 10:00:14
Indonesian dancers promote cultural ties with Viet Nam
Fantastic dance performances by Indonesian artists and Vietnamese students on Saturday at HCM City's Youth Cultural House kicked off a week-long cultural festival in HCM City.
April, 07 2012 08:40:44
Capital's leading theatre companies to merge
A new theatre will be formed through the merger of the Youth Theatre and the Viet Nam Drama Theatre, the capital city's two largest theatres, according to a decision announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism on Thursday.
April, 06 2012 09:13:00
Stranger looks at stereotypes
"Devised theatre" will be introduced to the country for the first time through a performance of Stranger in the capital today and tomorrow.
April, 03 2012 09:45:08
Thespians take Dickens on tour
Local audiences will be treated to a stage production of Oliver Twist performed by artists from the British TNT Theatre.