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This folk tale is adapted from the “Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales” Illustrator: Ta Quynh Mai In the Tran Dynasty, a talented young mandarin named Tu Thuc hailed from Ai Province. He was given a post in the Tien Du District, now in Bac Ninh Province. Near the district Tu Thuc governed lay a huge pagoda. Its courtyard was full […]

27/08/2020 - Folktale

A passion for Vietnamese beauty

Do Thi Tham Loan De Fontbrune is one of the world’s leading researchers and collectors of Vetnamese art. Loan de Fontbrune France-based Loan de Fontbrune was born in Vietnam and has carried a love of Vietnamese art and culture into her lifelong work as a leading academic researcher and art collector. As a child, de Fontbrune took an interest in […]

25/08/2020 - Art

The face of sincerity

Le Bich We meet a tuồng opera performer and mask-maker in Hanoi The history of tuồng opera – a traditional performance art in Vietnam – reportedly dates back to 1005. Also known as bội singing or luông tuồng, this genre has survived thanks to its ability to move and enchant audiences. A tuồng play blends music, acting and singing. In […]

21/08/2020 - Local Culture