French singer Kenjah David will perform at the Glamour 3 concert on April 9. — Photo L’Espace HÀ NỘI — International artists will sing a series of love songs at the Glamour 3 concert on April 9 at the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace). The concert will feature Kenjah David, Osamu Sakurai, Nguyễn Thế …
Read More »Concert commemorates songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn
SINGING BEAUTY: Pop singer Hiền Thục will perform in a concert to commemorate late songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn held in HCM City on April 1. File photo from the singer’s Facebook page HCM CITY — Famous Vietnamese singers will perform in a concert to commemorate late songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn, a legendary Vietnamese musician, in …
Read More »Twenty years after, Việt kiều singer releases new album in HCM City
Vietnamese-American singer Như Quỳnh has released a new album, ‘Người Phụ Tình Tôi’ (Unfaithfulness), in HCM City. The CD has ten bolero songs on love and women by famous Vietnamese musicians. — Photo courtesy of the producer HCM CITY — Vietnamese-American music star Như Quỳnh has released a new CD in HCM City titled Người Phụ Tình Tôi (Unfaithfulness) with …
Read More »Unpublished artwork by painter Phan Kế An to be displayed
Poster of the event. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HÀ NỘI — A series of paintings that have never been seen before by the late artist Phan Kế An (1923-2018) will go on display at an exhibition on March 11. “Phan Kế An – Kho tàng ẩn giấu” (Phan Kế …
Read More »VnExpress NewsO spring concert to be held in Bình Dương
HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VnExpress NewsO) Spring Concert will take place in the Convention and Exhibition Centre of the southern city of Bình Dương on March 5. The concert takes place in the framework of Bình Dương New City Culture Festival, and is free for locals in the …
Read More »First musical about the life of poet Xuân Quỳnh to be released
Appearing in the musical are Thu Thảo as Xuân Quỳnh and Lê Việt Anh as Đăng Dương. — Photo courtesy of the producer HÀ NỘI — A musical called Sóng based on the life of late poet Xuân Quỳnh (1942-1988) will premier next month. Directed by Meritorious Artist Cao Ngọc Ánh, …
Read More »New books released on renowned songwriter Hoàng Vân
The renowned Vietnamese songwriter Hoàng Vân. — Photo courtesy of thethaovanhoa.vn HÀ NỘI — Two books about the life and musical career of renowned Vietnamese songwriter Hoàng Vân (1930-2018) have been released to commemorate the fourth anniversary of his death. The first book, Nhạc và Đời (Music and Life), published by the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Ambassador of Israel to Việt Nam releases Vietnamese music video for Lunar New Year
HÀ NỘI — The Ambassador of Israel to Việt Nam Nadav Eshcar recently surprised the public by performing the song Ngày Tết quê em (New Year’s Day in my hometown) in Vietnamese. During the music video, Ambassador Eshcar and his driver Nguyễn Lương visited beautiful places in Hà Nội during Tết …
Read More »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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