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

Việt Nam’s history recreated in epic theatrical show

Sunday, Jul 05, 2026

The Đất Nước Thiên Hùng Ca (Land of Epic Songs), which celebrates Việt Nam''s 4,000-year journey of nation-building and defence, will be brought to life with a huge theatrical production in Hà Nội on July 10.

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

Korean-Vietnamese opera collaboration celebrates Việt Nam's August Revolution and National Day

Friday, Aug 15, 2025

A team of South Korean artists is collaborating with the Việt Nam Drama Theatre to stage a revolutionary opera. The production will premiere on August 15 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Việt Nam’s National Day (September 2).

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

Southern reformed opera affirms its position in HCM City

Monday, May 05, 2025

Over the past 50 years of development, cải lương in HCM City has demonstrated that it is a valuable and integral traditional art form in Việt Nam’s cultural landscape.

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.

Faces of VN

Veteran drama artist honoured at 2024 Stage Awards

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025

Meritorious Artist Thành Lộc has received the award from the Vietnam Stage Artists Association (VSAA), saying that the recognition makes him feel more responsible in his career, encourages him and reassures him that he is on the right path.

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. 

Entertainment

Youth artists host free show

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Underprivileged children will enjoy shows performed by artists from the Việt Nam Youth Theatre every Saturday of this month at the Thanh Niên Theatre on 37 Trần Bình Trọng Street.

Entertainment

Concert, dance performance to praise the motherland

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016

A concert, opera and dance performance praising Việt Nam will take place at Bến Thành Theatre in HCM City on Saturday.

News

Hue Festival 2016 coming in Apr

Saturday, Dec 26, 2015

Hue Festival 2016 will take place from April 29 to May 4 with various culture, sport and art activities.

Travel

Thua Thien–Hue unveils tourism week

Friday, Dec 11, 2015

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will celebrate a "golden week" from December 24 to 30 to promote tourism in Hue, a UNESCO world heritage site.