Hanoi (VNA) – Artists from the Vietnam Tuong(Classical Drama) Theatre staged performances in India from February 1-17 at threecultural and political events.
The events included a welcome ceremony for Vietnamese VicePresident Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and her entourage who paid an official visit toIndia from February 11-13, the 34th SurajkundInternational Crafts Mela-2020and an international food and fashion exhibition.
The tour was arranged by Vietnamese Ambassador toIndia Pham Sanh Chau, said Pham Ngoc Tuan, Director of the Vietnam TuongThreatre.
Tuong, or classical drama, is a combination ofdialogue, dance, song and music that are highly stylised and imbued withsymbolism.
With a history of around 800 years, tuong has steadily developed and evolvedthrough various aspects ranging from make-up and costumes to music.
The Vietnam Tuong Theatre has been making significant contributions topreserving and developing the traditional art form. It has been recognised by the State with afirst-class Labour Order and a first-class Independence Order.
The theatre has also won several awards atnational drama festivals including gold medals at the 2019 National Festival ofTuong and Folk Songs and the 2012 Festival of Vietnamese Nationalities’Traditional Musical Instruments, and the A Prize at the 1996 Theatre Awards heldby the Vietnam Association of Theatre Artists. /.
A classical drama themed "Legend of the Red Hill" was performed by artists from Vietnam and Singapore in Hanoi. It aims to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties.
As many as 16 classical dramas and seven folk operas will be performed between May 11 and 19 in central city of Thanh Hoa as part of the National Classical Drama and Folk Opera Festival 2019.
Traditional art theatres in Ho Chi Minh City are facing a shortage of artists and musicians, which has made it tough for the members of each theatre to keep up with their performance schedules.
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
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
A Tuong performance (Photo: ) 
