https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/ en Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:03:00 GMT Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:03:00 GMT https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/rss/ https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/uploads/logo_c361fb9526233f56fd461c4ffab1fa8e.png https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/ 144 24 https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/inside-chol-chnam-thmay-the-festive-new-year-of-saigon-s-khmer-community-92.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:03:00 GMT As April's fickle weather shifts between sunlight and breeze, Candaransi Pagoda sheds its usual solemnity, becoming animated with a festive spirit. The air hums with the resonant sounds of temple bells and the rhythmic beat of the wooden fish drum, a vibrant counterpoint to the warm laughter shared by monks and lay Buddhists. Anticipation builds as everyone awaits the midnight chime, signaling the arrival of the Khmer New Year.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/la-dong-89.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:02:00 GMT On the patches of sandy soil by the river in Kim An Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, there’s a tiny village named Tràng Cát, where dong leaves have been embedded in local history, memory, and economy for centuries. Right in local courtyard, these broad green leaves were transformed into bánh chưng, ready for Tết feasts across the country.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/saigoneer-home-near-me-chapters-arts-culture-eat-drink-stories-society-travel-heritage-vignette-darkroom-videos-podcast-vietnam-welcomes-21m-tourists-in-2025-highest-ever-figure-in-history-86.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:01:00 GMT Last year marked an impressive year for tourism in Vietnam. A record number of 21.17 million international tourists visited the country in 2025, a 20.4% increase compared to 2024. This far exceeded the global average growth rate of around 5%, as well as that of the Asian Pacific region of roughly 8%.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/pho-day-festival-2025-expected-to-attract-100-000-visitors-82.html Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:12:00 GMT The 2025 Pho Day Festival will take place on December 13–14 at the former Tax Trade Center on Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/first-vietnamese-actor-wins-at-golden-bell-awards-78.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:10:00 GMT Lien Binh Phat makes history as the first Vietnamese actor to win the “Best Leading Actor” title at Golden Bell Awards, marking a historic milestone as the first Vietnamese actor to receive this honor at one of the most prestigious awards in Asia.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/today-is-vulan-the-day-of-mother-worship-and-welcoming-ghosts-73.html Fri, 5 Sep 2025 02:09:00 GMT f you're wondering why the Buddha flags are out and why all your Buddhist friends are eating vegetarian today, that's because it's one of Vietnam's coolest holidays - Vulan.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/preserving-tradition-the-story-of-50-years-of-pandan-rice-cake-in-dong-thap-69.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:08:00 GMT A visit to Dong Thap’s pandan rice cake maker unveils a story of tradition, resilience, and culinary artistry maintained over half a century.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/cai-luong-artist-diep-tuyet-anh-passed-away-from-cancer-not-having-time-to-celebrate-tet-making-one-wish-65.html Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:06:00 GMT After a long battle with metastatic liver cancer, artist Diep Tuyet Anh passed away on the morning of January 24. The passing of the cai luong singer left many regrets for her colleagues and audiences.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/champa-cultural-artifact-recognized-as-national-treasure-59.html Thu, 3 Apr 2025 04:04:00 GMT Phu Yen Province Museum and the People's Committee of Phu Yen Province held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's decision to recognize a Kala relief as a national treasure on April 1.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/an-giang-s-festival-recognized-by-unesco-54.html Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:12:00 GMT The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/two-vietnamese-artists-nominated-for-grammy-awards-53.html Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:11:00 GMT Vietnamese-American singer Sangeeta Kaur, whose real name is Mai Xuan Loan, and director Bao Nguyen have been nominated for Grammy Awards this year.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/hcmc-s-don-ca-tai-tu-nam-bo-composition-camp-2024-opens-in-can-gio-48.html Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:10:00 GMT The Culture-Sports-Communication Center of Can Gio District and the HCMC Cultural Center held the 2024 Don ca tai tu Nam Bo (southern amateur traditional music) Composition Camp in Can Gio District on October 16-18.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/dustin-nguyen-jump-starts-his-career-and-a-new-life-43.html Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:10:00 GMT When you think of Dustin Nguyen, two things come to mind: 21 Jump Street and an epic love story. It's rare to find any article written about Nguyen that doesn't include one or the other. While it has been decades since his career debut as one of the most visible Vietnamese actors in the industry, Nguyen still remains part of the lexicon for those who grew up watching him. It's hard to believe the scrappy youngster who starred alongside Johnny Depp is now 52, living outside of America, with a new life he never could have imagined.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/cai-luong-bach-long-dong-au-has-a-new-stage-38.html Sun, 6 Oct 2024 15:10:00 GMT Bach Long has been one of the main actors of the Idecaf stage for a long time. Every time he rehearses at the Non La Theater, he often wishes that this 200-seat stage could be used as a stage for the Bach Long Dong cub’s activities.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/kien-giang-s-contestant-claims-top-prize-at-vong-co-singing-contest-34.html Fri, 4 Oct 2024 00:10:00 GMT Le Hoang Nghi from the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang won the 19th Chuong Vang (Golden Bell) Vong Co (nostalgia for the past) singing contest which ended at HCMC Television Theater on September 29.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/after-decades-under-the-bed-a-1974-vietnamese-film-finds-an-audience-online-29.html Wed, 2 Oct 2024 04:10:00 GMT It's 2009 and I'm running a workshop for a large group of unemployed jobseekers in Sydney, Australia.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/performing-traditional-theater-in-hanoi-23.html Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:09:00 GMT Traditional theaters play an important role in Vietnamese culture. Despite the rapid development of contemporary art genres and the entertainment industry in Vietnam, traditional theaters continue to inspire both Vietnamese and foreign audience.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/movie-film-about-cai-luong-song-lang-2018-by-leon-le-14.html Sun, 29 Sep 2024 13:09:00 GMT A song lang is a musical instrument, a little percussion used in Vietnamese traditional music to keep the tempo for the musicians and the performers and – as the protagonist’s father believed – to “guide the artists down the moral path”.]]> https://cailuongvietnam.com/newenglish/en/news/activities-19/who-is-the-youngest-female-cai-luong-artist-to-be-awarded-people-s-artist-9.html Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:09:00 GMT Que Tran - a charming and talented female artist of the Southern Cai Luong theater has just been named in the list of People's Artist awards.]]>