UK Contemporary Dance "Without Stars" Youth Theatre 11 Ngo Thi Nham Str, Hanoi HCMC: 25 and 26 Oct 2014, 8 pm IDECAF 31 Thai Van Lung, Dist 1, HCMC Without Stars and There We Have Been, two dance productions which were inspired by Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood, will be performed in Vietnam on 22, 25 and 26 October. Organised by the British Council Vietnam, this is part of the East Asia tour of the acclaimed James Cousins dance company. James Cousins and his dancers will hit the Youth Theatre in Hanoi in a one-night-only show on 22 October; they will then bring their productions to IDECAF stage on 25 and 26. A graduate of London Contemporary Dance School, James Cousins founded the dance company in 2012 with creative producer Francesca Moseley to explore new ideas with his team of collaborators and to tour his critically acclaimed productions throughout the UK and internationally. Also in 2012, James Cousins won the inaugural Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Choreography … [Read more...] about Events for the week October 20-25
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The Week of July 8 – 14
HANOI* Click here for events in HCMCPERFORMANCEChuong Vang Theatre 71 Hang Bac Street, Hoan Kiem district 8pm - 9pm every Saturday Golden Bell show features a collection of traditional Vietnamese art forms that gives audiences a closer look into daily life in Vietnam. Ticket: VND130,000 StarClub 87 Lang Ha Street 9 - 10.30 pm every Friday from June 14 -August 16 'Lang Du Friday Night' is a series of Friday music nights with performances by Lang Du band. Each night features a specific Flamenco theme performed by the band, in cooperation with two other artists and guests. Ticket: VND 100,000 Youth Theatre 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hai Ba Trung district 7.30 pm on July 12 Jazz Night with 'Unit Asia', featuring Vietnamese divo Tung Duong and Jazz group Unit Asia from Japan, is part of activities to celebrate the Vietnam-Japan 2013 Friendship Year and the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. EXHIBITIONVietnam Fine Arts Museum 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc … [Read more...] about The Week of July 8 – 14
The Week of June 3-9
HANOI * Click here for events in HCMC PERFORMANCEHanoi Opera House 8 pm on June 6 Summer Gala Concert and Ballet features famous works by G.Verdi, R.Wagner, P.Mascagni performed by orchestra and choir of Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, under the baton of the conductor Graham Sutcliffe and the ballet 'Rite of Spring' performed by dancers of Vietnam National Ballet Company Ticket: VND200,000 - VND350,000 - VND450,000 - VND600,000 Dong Xuan Market Free folk music show including ca tru (ceremonial singing), quan ho (love duet singing), chau van (ritual singing0 and dance with the background music from traditional instruments 8pm every Saturday and Sunday Youth Theatre 8pm on June 7 Performance 'Tiger Tiger Burning Bright' of the French dance group Kubilai Khan Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre 57B Dinh Tien Hoang street 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 5pm, 6:30pm, 8pm, 9:15pm every day/ Morning show at 9:30am is available only on Sunday Water puppet shows … [Read more...] about The Week of June 3-9
The Week of May 27- June 2
HANOI* Click here for events in HCMCPERFORMANCEHanoiSocial Club 8pm on June 1 Ze Champagne Unicorns, referred to as 'the world's finest Franco-Scots-Canadian ukecellosax band', offers unique blend of cultures and musical instruments Ticket: VND 100,000 VNSO's Concert Hall 8pm on May 30 Jazz Night 'Milestones', a tribute concert to Miles Davis (1926 - 1991) Tickets: At door: VND 350,000 - VND 250,000 Online booking: VND 300,000 - VND 200,000 Tickets for student: VND 50,000 ATK 73A Mai Hac De 8.30 pm on May 29 Sound affect Vu Nhat Tan and E.Rebus of France brings an improvised look at analogue sounds, found tapes, field recordings and drones as the two seek to add something new to Hanoi's soundscape Ticket: VND100 (Free before 7.30pm) Pots 'n Pans Restaurant & Bar 11pm on May 28 Fusion Nights No.2 promises to be an amazing night with Live Jazz Music Youth Theatre 8pm on May 28 Guillemots frontman Fyfe … [Read more...] about The Week of May 27- June 2
The Week of April 26 – May 3
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Vietnam actively participates at 22nd ASEAN Summit, A wide range of activities were organised to mark the 38th anniversary of the liberation of the south and national reunification (April 30) and May Day, Party Central Committee convenes seventh meeting. 1. Vietnam actively participates at 22nd ASEAN Summit The Vietnamese delegation to the 22nd ASEAN Summit, led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, made positive contributions to the meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei from April 24-25.Vietnam declared that ASEAN needs to maintain its common voice and central role in upholding peace, stability, maritime security and safety in the East Sea. Vietnam also emphasised the association’s effective implementation of its common goals and principles regarding the East Sea, especially its strong support for the Declaration on Six-point Principles in the East Sea, settling disputes via peaceful means without the use of force, observing international … [Read more...] about The Week of April 26 – May 3