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Meet the Saigon Man Whose Home Is an Archive of Traditional Musical Instruments

“These instruments serve our everyday life, or even our spiritual life. For example, they mark the transitions of life. When a baby is born or a person passes away, people play these instruments to welcome or bid farewell to these moments. They also use music to pray for good weather, good business, and happiness for future generations,” Đức Dậu, a seasoned collector of Vietnamese traditional instruments, shares how these antique musical devices are more than just merely tools used for entertainment.

In Xuân Diệu's Tender Poetry, a Reminder to Love Honestly and Courageously

“Tenderly, fondly, Xuân Diệu held on to my wrist, caressing it up and down. Our eyes locked in affection…Xuân Diệu loved me.”

Cai luong veteran actress celebrates her birthday with a special performance

Cai luong veteran actress Hong Nga will celebrate her 73rd birthday with a special performance which will be held at Hung Dao Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12.

Trieu Trung Kien

Trieu Trung Kien was born and grew up in an artistic traditional family. His mother is a cai luong artist of the Vietnam National Cai luong Theatre. His father is a director. When he was a child, he desired to become an artist. He started to perform on stage at the age of 7.

Gia Bao revealed the reason behind Minh Canh’s invitation to participate in Vietnamese talent promotion

Gia Bao said artist Minh Canh will be in Vietnam at the end of June to prepare for the July 15 concert at Ben Thanh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City

Le Thuy – 50-Year Career in Performing

Down the Mekong delta, one can see the rivers wind through the peaceful villages surrounded by bamboo. Year after year, these forever-young rivers carry the alluvium to nourish the paddy fields that produce fat rice crops. The people here for many generations have put in long and hard work to contribute to the agricultural civilization.

Actress Thanh Thanh Hoa – The Gold Medalist of the Prestigious Thanh Tam Award in 1961

In the ten years from 1958 to 1967, the Thanh Tam Award, established by journalist Tran Tan Quoc, awarded the gold medals to 24 young actors. And in 2 years from 1965 to 1967, it also awarded 6 gold medals to the Artists Excellence Award.

Artist Kieu Phuong Loan is surprised to see her image 35 years ago

Artist Kieu Phuong Loan said she was surprised to see the Cai Luong play that was filmed at HTV in 1988, when she was just 34 years old.

In Memory of Singer Nhật Sơn

Vũ Minh Sơn (August 29, 1981 – September 14, 2013) was a Vietnamese singer. He was also the son of singers Minh Cảnh and Kiều My.[ By the age of six he started performing and singing traditional Vietnamese Cải lương music and Vietnamese pop songs under the stage name Cảnh Sơn.