The Vietnam National Drama Theatre performed the masterpiece Romeo & Juliet in October this year. (Source: chinhphu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The latest and most outstanding plays of the VietnamNational Drama Theatre are being staged locally to celebrate the theatre’s 65thanniversary.
The special plays include Kieu, an adaptation of The Tale of Kieu byone of Vietnam’s greatest poets, Nguyen Du; Hong Lau Mong (The Dreamof the Red Chamber), adapted from one of China’s four great classical novels;the world masterpiece Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare and thewar-themed Bao To Truong Son (Truong Son Storms), which takes thesetting in the war-torn Truong Son trail.
The theatre received the coveted Labour Order, First Class on December 14.
Since its establishment in 1952,the Vietnam National Drama Theatre has releasedhundreds of plays, many of which won gold and silver medals in domestic andinternational competitions and festivals and became classical works ofVietnamese drama. They include Hon Truong Ba, Da Hang Thit (TruongBa’s Soul in a Butcher’s Body), Lau Dai Cat (Sand Castle), TaiBien (Accident), Ngheu So Oc Hen (The Stories of the Clam,Oyster, Snail and Mussel).
The theatre is also home to leading artists in Vietnamese drama, including TheLu, Song Kim, Truc Quynh, Tran Tien and Pham Bang.
It also hosts 25 people’s artists and nearly 60 meritorious artists, topartistic titles for living artists granted by the Government.
“The Vietnam National Drama Theatre will create plays on diverse topics, fromthe adaptations of the world classics to the works that touch the currentissues of today’s life, like corruption, traffic safety, family issues andeducation to serve the local and international audience,” said Deputy Directorof the Vietnam National Drama Theatre Pham Anh Tu at the awards ceremony onDecember 14.
The special plays will be staged at the theatre until December 22.-VNA
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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.
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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.
The Vietnam National Drama Theatre performed the masterpiece Romeo & Juliet in October this year. (Source: chinhphu.vn) 
