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New book on work of late poet Hoàng Cầm to be released

HÀ NỘI — The Writers Association Publishing House and HC 100 project will release a new book to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of poet Hoàng Cầm (1922-2010).  Called Hoàng Cầm về Kinh Bắc (Hoàng Cầm Returns to Kinh Bắc) includes the poetry collection Về Kinh Bắc (Returns to Kinh …

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Folk music and rap combined in music video

HÀ NỘI — Artist Thanh Huyền has released a music video combining chèo (traditional opera) with rap to modernise this Vietnamese classical form of music. The Yếm Đào Chào Xuân video was launched to welcome the Lunar New Year with hope and love. Throughout the video, viewers can enjoy the atmosphere of …

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Mai Vàng award honours veteran artist Kim Cương

People’s Artist Kim Cương is honoured at the 27th Mai Vàng awards for her contribution to arts and community activities over the past 50 years. Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY People’s Artist Kim Cương, a renowned cải lương (reformed opera) performer, was honoured at the 27th Mai Vàng (Golden Ochna) …

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Tiger images in antiques displayed

HÀ NỘI — More than 30 antiques and documents bearing images of tigers are on display at the National Museum of Vietnamese History in downtown Hà Nội. Titled “Tigers in Ancient Vietnamese Fine Arts”, the exhibition celebrates the upcoming Lunar New Year — the Year of the Tiger which falls on February …

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Artist finds inspiration from coloured pencils

Lê Hương & Bảo Hoa Simple coloured pencils may be just tools for children to create beautiful images, but they can also inspire artists to create stunning works. Hà Nội-based artist Lê Xuân Hưởng has created various decorative items from coloured pencils and transparent epoxy. Hưởng remembers the first pencils his father bought him after …

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