Spring Concert to feature popular veteran composers
16:16 | 01/02/2010
A special concert from the Ho Chi Minh City Music Conservatory’s symphony orchestra will grace the city this week.
Musical instruments of ethnic minorities displayed in Hanoi
16:14 | 01/02/2010
Hundreds of musical instruments  are now on display at the exhibition of traditional music instruments from Vietnamese ethnic groups opened last night at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre, Hanoi.
A look back on Vietnam’s music scene of 2009
15:57 | 29/01/2010
For many music observers in Vietnam the scene looked gloomy. Here VietNamNet takes a look back at a troubled 12 months and the rare bright spots.
Veteran cai luong actor dies at 82
15:17 | 27/01/2010
A veteran cai luong (reform theatre) actor who dedicated all his life to the art died on Friday at his home in District 8. He was 82.
Music instruments from ethnic minorities to be exhibited
14:17 | 25/01/2010
An exhibition of traditional music instruments from Vietnamese ethnic groups will be held in Hanoi from January 29 to February 3, 2009, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Song contest to be broadcast live
14:09 | 25/01/2010
The final round of the Vietnamese Songs Contest 2009 will be broadcast live from the Friendship Cultural Palace, Ha Noi, this evening on VTV3.
Community refuses to sing final xoan song
13:41 | 25/01/2010
With a traditional music style on the verge of extinction, residents in An Thai Village ramp up efforts to protect their sacred art.
Ca tru comes back to life
11:43 | 21/01/2010
After many ups and downs, ca tru (traditional ceremonial singing), seemingly neglected for years, has been revived spectacularly, attracting not only middle-aged people but also youth.
Hat Xoan wins new international admirers
11:39 | 21/01/2010
Documents referring to Hat xoan must be submitted to the UNESCO prior to March 31 2010 for it to be considered for recognition by the world cultural heritage in 2011.
Experts call for urgent conservation of Phu Tho’s folk songs
16:42 | 19/01/2010
Music experts have called on administrations at all levels to take part in promoting “Xoan” songs among all classes of people to conserve this fading folk music of the midland province of Phu Tho.
Chinese bestseller to hit the Vietnamese stage
10:55 | 19/01/2010
Chinese writer Tao Ding has allowed the Vietnamese company, V.Art, to turn his well-known book “Sorry, I’m only a horse” into a stage drama.  
Man of musical instrumental from five ethnic minority groups
09:18 | 13/01/2010
The 90 year old man named Cu Xan who lives in A Ngo commune, A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province is one of the very few who can make and repair traditional musical instruments of five ethnic minority groups.
 
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