Life & Style

Hà Nội to regularly present high-quality art programmes to public

Saturday, Jul 25, 2026

A high-quality art series has been built to bring the traditional art forms closer to both local residents and tourists

Life & Style

Free ca trù classes held to preserve traditional singing art

Friday, Jul 24, 2026

A free ca trù class at Bích Câu Đạo Quán will introduce the traditional Vietnamese art form to younger generations and international visitors.

Life & Style

Theatre performances celebrate 14th National Party Congress

Monday, Jan 12, 2026

The works not only contribute to a solemn and meaningful cultural atmosphere but also widely disseminate profound ideological and humanitarian values to the general public.

Show

City hát bội theatre increases audience engagement

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025

The HCM City Hát Bội Theatre is launching several interactive activities to help audiences engage with hát bội (classical drama).

Life & Style

Kurt's Miracle helps children believe in their own worth

Friday, May 30, 2025

The Broadway-style show entitled Phép Màu Của Kurt (Kurt''s Miracle), written by Đinh Tiến Dũng, includes 17 songs performed by a talented cast of children and interactive technology.

Life & Style

Cải lương actress honoured for her art

Monday, Mar 10, 2025

Meritorious Artist and theatre star Nguyễn Như Huỳnh was honoured at the 2024 Theatre Awards presented by the Việt Nam Theatre Association. 

Entertainment

HCM City theatres revitalise reality-based plays

Thursday, Mar 06, 2025

This resurgence of serious dramas, has brought to the stage a variety of works that not only carry high ideological values but also entertain, proving popular with audiences in HCM City.

People

Đặng Duy Bằng: preserving the soul of water puppetry

Sunday, Feb 09, 2025

Đặng Duy Bằng has devoted nearly his entire life to the art of water puppetry, creating thousands of puppets in his 40-year career.

Show

Phương Nam Theatre gives kids something new to cheer

Friday, Dec 27, 2024

HCM City-based private Phương Nam Theatre will stage a new water puppet show based on Vietnamese history, offering fresh entertainment options to children during the New Year. 

Event

HCM City’s tuồng theatre set to restage historical dramas

Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016

A popular historical play from the 1990s will be restaged by HCM City Tuồng Theatre this weekend at Sen Hồng Stage in District 1, as part of the theatre’s efforts to preserve tuồng (classical drama), a symbolic form of traditional...

Sports

Tai wins cycling tournament's first stage

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2015

Nguyen Truong Tai won the first stage of the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia cycling tournament this morning (November 17).

Sports

Seven-stage cycling race to begin on November 17

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2015

The Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Cycling Tournament, hosted by the Voice of HCM City radio, is scheduled to begin on November 17 in HCM City.

News

Female directors break down barriers

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2015

Many people think the role of directing theatre plays is only suited to men. But the few women in HCM City involved in directing have overcome challenges and proven their ability, not only to theatre-goers, but also to their male counterparts.

News

HCM City comedy scene breaks out

Tuesday, Sep 08, 2015

Comedy enthusiasts in HCM City have never had it so good, with 45 comedic stage troupes performing three shows a week and spoiling them for choice.

Sports

Vien wins bronze at FINA World Cup

Monday, Aug 17, 2015

Top Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won the women''s 400m individual medley bronze medal in the FINA World Cup''s second stage in France this morning.