08/04/2021 - International
08/09/2020 - International
Le Bich We meet a tuồng opera performer and mask-maker in Hanoi The history of tuồng opera – a traditional performance art in Vietnam – reportedly dates back to 1005. Also known as bội singing or luông tuồng, this genre has survived thanks to its ability to move and enchant audiences. A tuồng play blends music, acting and singing. In […]
21/08/2020 - Local Culture
This folk tale was adapted from a story in the Vietnam Treasury of Fairy TalesIllustrated by Nguyen Minh Son Once upon a time there lived a poor but extremely kind boy who was always willing to help the people and animals around him. Each spring, birds flocked to build nests near his home. One day a fox caught a swallow […]
20/08/2020 - Folktale
Story:Huu Vi Photos: Hai Thinh, Minh Hoang, Hoang An, Phi Hung, Thu Ba, Nguyen Anh Tuan For thousands of years, rowing festivals have brought Vietnamese communities together Vietnamese civilization revolved around the farming of wet rice. For generations, people’s lives were linked to rivers and waterways. Rowing festivals were a popular folk activity that reflected the importance of the nation’s […]
19/08/2020 - Local Culture