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In Hanoi, the Hanoi Cheo Theater will organize two Chèo (traditional Vietnamese stage art) performances. The first performance will be held at Van Quan Lake in Ha Dong district at 9 p.m., followed by a show at Ngoc Son Temple at 10 p.m. Both events are scheduled to take place on February 9. To further promote Vietnamese culture, the Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre will present water puppet shows in Hoan Kiem district on February 9 and February 11. These shows aim to provide local and international tourists with a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture. The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has planned a series of fireworks shows across 32 venues in the capital city on February 10, to mark the end of the Lunar New Year’s Eve. The fireworks will last for 15 minutes, featuring nine high-range shows and 23 low-range displays. Moving to Ho Chi Minh City, various cultural activities are scheduled to kick off to celebrate the annual festival. “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring), the...

Several initiatives have been undertaken by the village chiefs to record and promote the folk songs, folk dances, and customs of the local community. The Then singing and Tinh musical instrument club in Muong Cang commune, Than Uyen district, has been operating for 17 years, three days a week. It has played a significant role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Thai ethnic people in the region. Lo Van Chon, the club’s leader, mentioned that the club has 30 members and two art troupes consisting mostly of middle-aged and elderly individuals. “We gather on a regular basis as folk songs are an integral part of our lives. We often create new songs accompanied by the Tinh musical instrument,” he stated. The Then singing and Tinh musical instrument club is only one of the various activities aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of different ethnic minority groups in Lai Chau province. In Muong Cang commune, which is regarded as the cultural cradle of the Black ...