The event was attended by over 120 representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, businesses, and the Vietnamese community in Malaysia. Tran Thi Chang, president of the Vietnam – Malaysia Friendship Association, highlighted that the event provided an opportunity for people from both countries to learn about traditional art forms of Vietnam that have been recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritages, such as Chau Van, Quan Ho, and Cheo. She also expressed the hope that these cultural exchanges would promote the appreciation of traditional culture within the Vietnamese community in Malaysia and foster the Malaysians’ love for Vietnamese arts and culture. Former Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam, Azmil Zabidi, emphasized that the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Malaysia presents a great opportunity for both countries to organize cultural exchange activities.
Book festival “Hanoi – City for Peace” opens
NDO – The Hanoi book festival with the theme “Hanoi – City for Peace” opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019).
ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 to be held
NDO – The ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 will take place at the National Convention Centre, My Dinh, Hanoi, on July 28, with the participation of Vietnamese singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Trong Hieu, as well as many international artistes.
Music Story of the Old Quarter
On Friday evening the second week of the month, a show entitled “Music Story of the Old Quarter” takes place at the Old Quarter’s Culture Exchange Centre, No. 50 Dao Duy Tu Street. It is a part of the program to introduce traditional and contemporary music of the land of Thang Long, Hanoi to both domestic and foreign visitors.
Chau Van Singing – A Unique Feature of Vietnamese Culture
To preserve and promote the art of Chau van singing, the French Cultural Centre in Hanoi and Vietnam’s Chau van Singing Preservation Club recently organized a two-night Chau van singing performance, drawing much attention from the public.
Communal House Cheo Performance
“Villagers, old and young, male and female, from north to south, west to east, Go to the communal house to eat, To find the Dives’ daughter, named Mau Thi, Who had a wrong love and got into trouble…” These words from the loudspeaker of a Cheo (traditional operetta) troupe urged the residents in Kim Lien Village to flock to the communal house to watch a Cheo performance.
