Hanoi (VNA) – The YUME Art Project has launcheda campaign calling upon youth to tell their stories about Cai luong (reformedopera) on social network platforms.
Sponsored by the British Council, the campaign targets peopleaged between 15 and 35 with interest in traditional art, with entries in formsof podcasts, videos, photos, and graphic designs submitted from October 1 toNovember 15.
Voting for these submissions opens from October 15 toDecember 7.
The results awarding entries in terms of materials,creativity, communications, and public voting will be announced on December 23,with the highest prize valued at 2.5 million VND (109.76 USD).
Male singer Isaac in "Song Lang" - a film that recreates the golden age of Cai luong (Source: CGV)
Cai luong is the convergence of southern Vietnamese folksongs, classical music, tuong (traditional opera) and modern spoken drama.
About 100 years ago, authors like Ho Bieu Chanh and DangThuc Lieng introduced Cai luong to the public. Chanh and his friend set up cailuong troupes that staged performances across Sai Gon (now Ho Chi Minh City)and Mekong Delta provinces. The birth of the art had enriched people’sspiritual life, becoming the most popular art genre at that time, especiallyduring the 1960s.
Between 1975 and 1990, Ho Chi Minh City was home to morethan 20 Cai luong troupes that performed at 15 theatres, with each attractingthousands of audiences each night.
Cai luong was the first traditional Vietnamese art genre that had beenintroduced in Paris in the first half of the 20th century. During the warsagainst French and American forces, it served as a spiritual weapon, helping toencourage people to join revolutionary movements, particularly in southernprovinces./.
Artists from the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre have released two music videos (MV) on YouTube featuring the Vietnamese spirit in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Twenty-eight contestants participating in the national traditional music contest, Chuong Vang Vong Co (Golden Bell) 2021, have performed online in the semi-final round in HCM City recently.
Meritorious Artist Le Chuc said the audience are touched by the “cai luong” plays about revolutionaries because the characters’ tragedies come from their great ideals.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
Illustrative photo (Source: VTV) 
Male singer Isaac in "Song Lang" - a film that recreates the golden age of Cai luong (Source: CGV) 
