MUSIC & PERFORMANCE
Hanoi-Christmas concert for charity
Dec 26, 8pm at Hanoi St. Joseph's Cathedral, 40 Nha Chung Street, Hoan Kiem District
Dec 27, 8 pm at St Anthony's Ham Long Church, 21 Ham Long Street, Hoan Kiem District.
The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will perform two Christmas concerts to raise funds for underprivileged children.
Featuring popular and traditional Christmas songs like 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' and 'Jingle Bells'.
Principal conductor Tetsuji Honna, Vietnamese oboist Bui Son Tung, first violinists Le Hoang Lan and Dao Mai Anh, double bass player Vu Cam Tu and others will also play pieces by musicians of the Baroque period including Handel, Bach, Alessandro Marcello and Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni.
Free entry
Danang- International guitar festival
December 27 – 28
Among the foreign artists performing at the event are Campbell Diamond of Austria and Padet Netpakdee of Thailand.
They will be joined by local guitarists, including Vietnamese-Australian artist Le Hoang Minh, duo Phan Xuan Tri and Nguyen Ngoc San, and Dream Oasis Guitar Ensemble, to bring some of the world’s famous pieces to audiences.
The organisers of the two-day festival will provide 200 invitations each night.
HCM City-Christmas Festival
Dec 24-25
Global Fountain on Do Xuan Hop Street, An Phu Ward, Thu Duc City
A Christmas festival called Merry Drew Festi featuring an outdoor cinema showcasing around 20 works from the Science Film Festival 2024; live Christmas music performances by local bands Rosie Band and Black Lemon Band, and dance shows by dance crews Kallus and Joker Kids Dance Studio every night.
There is a cuisine space offering delicious dishes from local restaurants. Workshops on pottery, scented candles, perfumes, and fragrant oils are also featured.
Dalat City-Street performances
Dec 5- 31,
A special music programme offering street performances as part of the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival.
Highlighting performances by veteran and young singers, dancers and musicians from art troupes and theatres in the Central Highlands region.
The shows will offer Vietnamese songs and music pieces in praise of Central Highlands people, their culture and lifestyle.
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EXHIBITION
HCM City-Exhibition “Secret World”
Until Dec 29, 09:30 am – 06:30 pm,
TomuraLee Gallery, 24 Street No. 1, Thu Duc City
From the organizer:
Solo exhibition “Secret World” by artist Bui Tien, a young female painter who has cultivated a unique artistic style deeply rooted in Vietnam’s cultural identity while also bearing the distinct mark of her personal, liberated, and original perspective.
Follow updates on event’s page.
Hanoi-Hope Observed
15 Nov 2024 – 05 Jan 2025, 09:30 am – 06 pm,
Work Room Four, 31 To Ngoc Van Street, Tay Ho District,
From the organizer:
A collection of oil paintings by the artist Nguyen Van Hung. A hushed and thoughtful observation of the simplicity of life and the potent promise of hope which lies beyond the view.
Follow updates on event’s page.
Hanoi-Exhibition “Into The Well”
Nov 20-Dec 30, 2024; 10 am – 08 pm, Tues – Sun,
The Outpost Art OrganisationFloor 2, Building B1, Roman Plaza, To Huu Street, Nam Tu Liem District,
From Vietnam Festival of Creativity & Design:
A duo exhibition culminating the RMIT Digital Art and Design Grant 2024, featuring two artworks: “The Tale of Tran Thanh Duong” by Hachul Le Do and “Island of Innocence” by Vu Dieu Huong. “Into the Well” is officially launched as part of the Vietnam Festival of Creativity & Design (VFCD) and is supported by The Outpost Art Organisation.
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Hanoi-Exhibitions on President Ho Chi Minh’s footprints in China
Until the end of April 2025
Introducing more than 200 documents and artifacts showcasing the traces left by President Ho in China, including many unique items reflecting his revolutionary activities in China during different periods.
Hanoi-Over Eden’s Fences
Sep 27-Dec 30, 09:30 am – 05 pm,
Artigin Lotte Art Space, Lotte Mall Westlake, 683 Lac Long Quan Street
From the organizer:
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Dalat City- Dalat Art Street returns for 2nd year
Until May 2025
Featuring a variety of art exhibitions and musical performances.
There is an exhibition of historical relics and items from the Central Highlands, including traditional farming tools, musical instruments, jewellery, and objects used in rituals.
Pleiku City, Gia Lai Province- Outdoor display of antique artifacts
Until the end of 2024,
Pleiku City
An outdoor exhibition entitled “Tay Nguyen – Gia Lai Paradise” displaying antique artifacts of local ethnic people.
Highlights of the exhibition are a white elephant bone chair dating back 700 years and a collection of elephant hunting tools dating back more than 100 years of the M'Nong ethnic group.
On display are thousands of antique artifacts of collector Dang Minh Tam, including musical instruments, hunting and weaving tools, ceremonial objects, jewelry items and other items in the life of ethnic groups in the five Central Highlands provinces.