Viet Nam News Chí Phèo, Thị Nở, a play by director Lê Hùng, received positive feedback from audiences and professionals after the first performance on January 6 at Hồng Hà Theatre. The play was adapted from Chí Phèo, one of the most popular literary works by Nam Cao (1917-51). The work is a tragedy about a Vietnamese peasant before the August 1945 Revolution. The play will attend the 4th Hà Nội International Experimental Theatre Festival this year. The Vietnam New Agency’s Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Culture & Sport) daily interviewed Hùng about his new work You chose to stage an adaptation of a popular literary work. Is it true that the stage is lacking good scripts? Yes, the stage today does not have many good scripts. The number of interesting and good scripts is even rarer. However, that was not the main reason we decided to bring Chí Phèo to the stage again. To remake and refresh … [Read more...] about Popular work updated for the stage
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HCMC to update feasibility research on smart bus tickets
HCMC to update feasibility research on smart bus ticketsThe Saigon Times Daily In the file photo, two women are seen getting on a bus No.88 in HCMC. The HCMC Department of Transport was asked to team up with relevant agencies to assess and update the feasibility study of a smart bus eticket project in the city - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen has assigned the municipal Department of Transport to team up with the relevant agencies to assess and update the feasibility study of a smart bus eticket project in the city, the local media reported. To launch the project to apply smart etickets to public buses, the department and involved agencies were asked to consider the application of the latest technology to payments for bus tickets with bank cards and smartphones and to make preparations for developing a single pay card that can be used on upcoming public transport services such as metro and bus rapid transit lines. … [Read more...] about HCMC to update feasibility research on smart bus tickets
Social News 5/4 (Hourly Updated)
Twenty-seven more communes and wards this year join family medical practice A health staff member takes blood for testing at An Hòa ward health station in Cần Thơ City’s Ninh Kiều District. Source http://soytecantho.vn The Department of Health in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ this year plans to expand a model of family medical practice clinics to 27 more communes and wards. Family medical practice clinics aim to provide comprehensive and continuous health care services to each local individual and family in order to reduce overcrowding of patients at city or central-level hospitals. These clinics are located at health stations in communes and wards. Each commune or ward has one health station. Cần Thơ aims to equip more than 80 per cent of its 85 health stations with these clinics by 2020. According to Dr Bùi Thị Lệ Phi, the department’s head, the city now has 18 commune-based health stations with family … [Read more...] about Social News 5/4 (Hourly Updated)
What’s on March 5-11 (Daily updated)
What's on March 5-11 (Daily updated) MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Song Slam “Connection – Kwal” Mar 10, 8 pm L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street Introducing result of the collaboration between French artist Kwal and pianist Todd Baker and violinist Hélène Lefebvre. Kwal, born Vincent Loiseau, started writing music since he was 15, and has been exploring different aspects of the creative process through his love for the French language ever since. A traveler, he finds his inspiration through trips around the world (Mali, Palestine, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Québec, Cuba, Tunisia, Turkey, India, Japan, Australia…), all the while creating his own travel handbook and the anecdotes that he tells through his songs. This concert is a rare chance to explore the French language through beautiful, melodic stories sung by Kwal. Ticket price : 210 000 VND Ticket price for members : 130 000 VND Ticket price for students : 100 000 VND Discounted … [Read more...] about What’s on March 5-11 (Daily updated)
What’s on February 19-25 (Daily updated)
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES HCMC-First international circus gala Until Mar 18, Gia Dinh Park, Go Vap District Hanoi- Lunar New Year at Hanoi Old Quarter Folk music performances: Feb 17 – 20, 8 pm – 10 pm Exhibition: Feb 2-Mar 4, 8 am – 12 pm and 2 – 5 pm (Fri, Sat, Sun: 8 am – 12 pm, 2 – 5 pm and 7 – 10 pm) A series of cultural events organized by the management board of the Old Quarter in Hanoi. Program: • Kim Ngan Temple, 42-44 Hang Bac – Introducing the space dedicated to ancestor worship within houses in urban areas and in the northern delta region of Vietnam (more details can be read at Exhibition “Ancestor Altar during Tết”) – Introduction and performance of Vietnamese calligraphy art – Introduction of the art of planting trees in Vietnam and its role as a hobby of Hanoians during the lunar new year holiday. – Introduction of Dong Ho, Kim Hoang folk paintings … [Read more...] about What’s on February 19-25 (Daily updated)
What’s on February 12-18 (Daily updated)
MUSIC & PERFORMANCESHanoi- Lunar New Year’s Eve firework displays31 locations for firework displays on Lunar New Year’s Eve in Hanoi. Each show will last for 15 minutes (from 0 am until 0.15 am on).9 high-range firework shooting locations:Location 1: Hoan Kiem district (at Hoan Kiem lake, in front of Hanoimoi editorial office).Location 2: Ba Dinh district (at the south-east side of Ngoc Khanh lake, Ngoc Khanh ward).Location 3: Dong Da district (at Hoang Cau Lake, O Cho Dua ward).Location 4: Hai Ba Trung district (near Ho Chi Minh & Ton Duc Thang statues, Thong Nhat park, Le Dai Hanh ward).Location 5: Tay Ho district (at Lac Long Quan park – in front of the district’s people committee building).Location 6: Ha Dong district (at Van Quan lake, Van Quan ward).Location 7: Nam Tu Liem district (at Thanh Tich park, inside My Dinh national sports complex, My Dinh ward).Location 8: Long Bien district (at Harmony lake, Vinhomes Riverside, Viet Hung ward).Location … [Read more...] about What’s on February 12-18 (Daily updated)
What’s on January 29-February 4 (Daily updated)
What's on January 29-February 4 (Daily updated) MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi- Special Jazz Concert with Yamashita Yosuke Feb 1-2, 8pm Hanoi Opera House,1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Featuring the participation of Japanese pianist Yamashita Yosuke, conductor Honna Tetsuji, saxophonist Quyen Van Minh and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. Ticket: VND600,000 – VND400,000 – VND300,000 Hanoi-Concert “Con chim già ngất ngư” by Le Cat Trong Ly Concert Hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music, 77 Hao Nam Street In the first half of the show, Ly will perform all latest songs she composed during the time she studied in Denmark and Sweden as well as the ones she wrote in Bhutan. In the other half, Ly will bring to the audience the songs that she really likes in the latest album “Khong sao ve bat dau” released this summer. The songs bring numerous classical and folk elements with the arrangement of Tu. Ly said … [Read more...] about What’s on January 29-February 4 (Daily updated)
What’s on January 22-28 (Daily updated)
What's on January 22-28 (Daily updated) MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-First Ballet Performance “The Nutcracker” by Kid Dancers in Vietnam Jan 28, 7.30 pm, Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street A performance of the classic ballet “The Nutcracker” performed in its entirety by 110 Vietnamese kid dancers, aged 4-17. Apart from the young dancers coming from top-notch art schools in Vietnam, the performance will also feature 100 kid dancers trained by leading Vietnamese choreographers. Ticket prices: VND1.000.000 – VND1.500.000 (VIP)/ ticket Hanoi- Cultural Show in Vietnam: “The Quintessence of Tonkin” 7.30 pm, every Tuesday Baara Land, Da Phuc village, Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district, Featuring over 200 performers, an interactive stage and state-of-the-art technology. It highlights the compelling elements of Vietnam culture but present them in a modern and innovative way. Ticket: Silver: VND 800,000 | Gold: VND 900,000 | … [Read more...] about What’s on January 22-28 (Daily updated)
What’s on January 15-21 (Daily updated)
MUSIC & PERFORMANCESHanoi-Happiness Concert 2018Jan 17, 8 pmHanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien StreetWith the performance of: Conductor: Honna TetsujiViolin Soloist: Kawakubo Tamaki and the Vietnam National Symphony OrchestraThis performance is not for children under 5 years oldProgramW. Mozart – Figaro OvertureF. Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E minor* Conducting Conner*IntervalP. Mascagni – Cavarelia Rusticana IntermezzoM. Ravel – BoleroE. Elgar – Pomps and Circumstance No.1Ticket prices: 200,000 – 350,000 – 500,000 VND. All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House or can book online at ticketvn.com.For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996.Hanoi-A Night of Concert and Ballet “Moment of Spring”Jan 18, 8 pm, Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem districtA Night of Concert and Ballet “Moment of Spring” with the performance of artists from the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Artistic Director, PhD., … [Read more...] about What’s on January 15-21 (Daily updated)
What’s on January 8-14 (Daily updated)
MUSIC & PERFORMANCESHanoi & HCMC-Concert ‘Kuricorder and Friends’Jan 12, 8pm, Youth Theatre, 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hai Ba Trung District,Jan 14, 8pm, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, 112 Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh, District 1,Kuricorder Quartet, which is well known as a recorder ensemble group, play a variety of recorders and other musical instruments.The concert is part of the activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relations.Hanoi-Solo Flute Concert ‘Air/Sound’ by Laura ChislettJan 12, 8pm Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich Street, Ba Dinh District,A solo flute concert, featuring works by world famous composers such as Bach, Debussy, Kazuo Fukushima…Ticket: VND200,000HCMC-A Night of Tchaikovsky and ShostakovichJan 9, 8pm Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, District 1January 2018 begins with the Russian greats, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, with Piano concerto No.1 … [Read more...] about What’s on January 8-14 (Daily updated)