Life & Style

Mother Goddess Worship: a living heritage in the heart of Hà Nội

Thursday, Aug 20, 2026

A highlight of the exhibition is its combination of artefacts, images, soundscapes, research materials and personal testimonies.

Life & Style

Students bring literary works to life through school theatre programme

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026

More than 600 teachers and middle and high schools students have taken part in the programme, bringing stories and characters previously found only in books to life on stage.

Artist

‘The Daughter of Hà Nội’ production to spread cultural values

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026

‘The Daughter of Hà Nội’ tells a story of tragic grandeur and romance, celebrating the patriotism, indomitable spirit, and noble sacrifices of Hà Nội’s sons and daughters for the nation''s independence and freedom.

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

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...

News

Saigon Ranger to host Weedstock event

Thursday, Dec 24, 2015

Weedstock, an event with music, an art gallery, handmade traditional arts and craft booths, will open at Saigon Ranger on Saturday.

News

Research to focus on the many faces of Hue classical drama

Friday, Sep 12, 2014

A scientific dossier on 50 masks used in Hue''s ancient art of tuong (classical drama) is being compiled by researchers from the Hue Royal Traditional Arts Theatre.

News

Culture Vulture

Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013

The title says it all. The A O Show, which translates phonetically as the Ahhh! Ohhh! Show, is being touted as the first variety performance of its kind in HCM City.

News

Traditional arts find new home in old house

Thursday, Dec 27, 2012

A venue for performing traditional arts opened at 66 Bach Dang Street on Tuesday to serve tourists to Hoi An in central Quang Nam province.