The award-winning Notos Quartet will play works by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms under the direction of Tran Thi Nguyet Sa at the third Da Nang Chamber Music Festival on August 15.
Poster of the Da Nang Chamber Music Festival 2017.
Da Nang (VNA) - Theaward-winning Notos Quartet will play works by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahmsunder the direction of Tran Thi Nguyet Sa at the third Da Nang Chamber MusicFestival on August 15.
Set up in 2007, the Berlin-basedquartet consists of violinist Sindri Lederer, pianist Antonio Koster, cellistPhilip Graham and violaist Andrea Burger. It has won the 2011 Parkhouse Awardin London, first prize at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competitionin China, and first prize at the 2017 International Chamber Music CompetitionAlmere in the Netherlands.
Pianist Antonia Koster was astudent of Kalle Randalu at the University of Music Karlsruhe and completed herMaster’s degree under the supervision of Ian Fountain at the Royal Academy ofMusic in London. She has cooperated with numerous musicians like pianistElisabeth Leonskaja and French pianist Pascal Devoyon.
Violinist Sindri Lederer finishedhis studies under the guidance of Christoph Schickedanz at the University ofMusic Hamburg and under Uwe-Martin Haiberg at the Berlin University of Arts. Hegained further musical insights through renowned musicians like pianist MenahemPressler and Emanuel Ax, and cellist/conductor David Geringas.
The Da Nang Chamber MusicFestival is the biggest concert by foreign artists held in the city. Ticketsare available at the visitors centre at Da Nang International Airport, thecity’s tourism portal and expat associations in Da Nang and Hoi An.
Tickets are also available at theEvent and Festival Organising Centre at 23 Tran Phu street.-VNA
Dance troupes from the Co Tu ethnic group living in the mountainous districts of Nam Giang, Tay Giang and Dong Giang of Quang Nam province will stage the Night Arts Performance of Co Tu People in the ancient city of Hoi An on August 6 night.
Die Fledermaus (The Bat), an operetta by Johann Strauss II, will open the biennial Autumn Melodies arts festival in HCM City, to be held from August 19-27.
The newly released book Thuyen Khong Ben Do (A Ship without a Destination) features Vietnamese-American musician Lam Phuong’s 110 works, mostly romantic songs written in the 1960s and 70s.
An art and street food space will be launched at Trinh Cong Son street and adjacent areas in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district from August 19, according to the People’s Committee of Tay Ho district.
Vietnamese music from the early 20th century will be honoured in the project “100 years of Vietnamese music” with a series of concerts at Tuoi Tre Theatre in Hanoi.
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.
Poster of the Da Nang Chamber Music Festival 2017. 
