Traditional tuồng (classical drama) artist Ngoc Khanh is founder of the Ngoc Khanh Tuồng Troupe that is among the very few traditional art units in HCM City.

The Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Bắc Ninh has restored the folk painting market at Song Hồ Ward’s Centre for the Preservation of Folk Paintings.

With the aim of bringing folk art performances closer to the youth, many organisations have focused on introducing traditional art forms in public spaces, increasing interactions with folk art and young people.

Over centuries, the tragic story of My Chau, the princess of Au Lac Kingdom, and Trong Thuy, the prince of the northern rival Kingdom has served as a warning about the big neighbour’s ambition to take over the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of young and veteran actors performed recently at the Artists Pagoda, also known as the Nhat Quang Tu (Sunlight Pagoda), in HCM City’s Go Vap District, to lure fans back to traditional theatre.