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Hanoi (VNA) – Staged entirely on water and providing a broad overview of village life, from folklore to music, poetry, water puppetry, Buddhism and more, the open-air show “Tinh Hoa Bac Bo” (The Quintessence of Tonkin) is described as a truly standout tourism product of the capital city of Hanoi, helping nudge local culture closer to international friends.  The live entertainment show has been open to the public for two years. (Photo courtesy of the organising board) Tuan Chau Hanoi JSC, and takes place on an outdoor stage on the western outskirts of Hanoi. The Quintessence of Tonkin includes six acts presenting traditional elements of the Vietnamese culture in a contemporary and innovative way. The spectacle draws inspiration from Thay pagoda’s history as it tells how it was founded by monk Tu Dao Hanh and the ancient union between religion and monarchy. (Photo courtesy of the organiser) The spectacle draws inspiration from the pagoda’s history as … [Read more...] about “The Quintessence of Tonkin” brings VN culture out to the world

The trophy won by live entertainment show ‘Tinh Hoa Bac Bo’ or ‘The Quintessence of Tonkin’ at The Guide Awards 2019. (Photo: VietnamPlus) – The live entertainment show ‘Tinh Hoa Bac Bo’ or ‘The Quintessence of Tonkin’  has received a special prize at The Guide Awards 2019 recently.spectacle contains more than 250 performers, of which 150 are local farmers living in the area. The prize honours the farmers who perform in the show as “exceptional cultural and tourism ambassadors.” (Photo: VietnamPlus) The Quintessence of Tonkin includes six acts presenting traditional elements of Vietnamese culture in a contemporary and innovative way. Photo: VietnamPlus The stage is permanently submerged under a thin layer of water and offers a performing area for up to 250 people at the same time, who are a mixture of both professional artists and local farmers.'quan ho' (love duet singing) and 'ca tru' (ceremonial singing), … [Read more...] about Spectacle ‘The Quintessence of Tonkin’ wins The Guide Awards 2019

Renowned Vietnamese and international belly dancers will give an excellent performance at the Vietnam Open Belly Dance Festival 2018, set to take place at Dai Nam Theatre in Hanoi from June 8-11 along with a string of diverse activities (Photo courtesy of the organiser) - Renowned Vietnamese and international belly dancers will give an excellent performance at the Vietnam Open Belly Dance Festival 2018, set to take place at Dai Nam Theatre in Hanoi from June 8-11 along with a string of diverse activities.belly dance performance skills and inspiring their trainees.belly dancers,” said dancer Ha Van, head of the organising board. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, int’l belly dancers to shimmy at dazzling performances

The newly opened Ngoc Linh Ginseng Museum in HCM City boasts over 400 varieties of the healing plant called a national treasure.  A 250sq.m museum includes displays, pictures and a national map depicting the distribution of varieties of Ngoc Linh ginseng. VNA/VNS Photo The museum opened in early December at No. 374 Nguyen Son Street in Tan Phu District. It includes a display of Ngọc Linh ginseng tubers that are worth billions of Vietnamese dong. Nguyen Tan Viet, museum director, said that Ngoc Linh ginseng, which has medicinal properties, reflects the history and culture of Vietnam. "Having researched for years, I had a strong desire to build a museum so that others could appreciate and learn more about this precious ginseng species," Viet said. The museum is open to the public daily except Tuesday. – VNS Ginseng men in the midst of Ngoc Linh forest A group of men neatly wrapped themselves in three layers of clothing in the middle of a summer night in July, … [Read more...] about Ngoc Linh Ginseng Museum opens in HCM City

Pianist Anna Grot (Photo courtesy of the Saint Petersburg House of Music) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Pianist Anna Grot and violinist Polina Borisova from Russia will present a classical music performance as part of the framework of the annual programme Arts Ambassador in big cities on June 6-8. The event is being held by the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Hanoi, in collaboration with the Saint Petersburg House of Music, to mark the National Day of Russia. The concert will feature outstanding pieces created for violin and piano by world famous composers including Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Franz Liszt, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Alexander Glazunov. Due to their outstanding talents, the young artists have won prestigious awards at numerous music competitions in both Russia and throughout the world. Borisova was born in Ryazan, in 1988. When she was four, she started her music education at children’s music school. In 2007, Polina finished the Chopin Moscow State College of … [Read more...] about Russian artists to delight Vietnamese audiences with classical concerts