Special art programmes to run virtually in September
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s department of performing arts announced that two special art programmes will be livestreamed on the evening of September 18 and 21.
The livestreams will take place on the department's Youtube channel Nghe Thuat bieu dien Viet Nam as well as official Facebook pages of the department and of participating artists.
The first event, scheduled for 8pm on September 18 and themed sharing love and overcoming the pandemic, will showcase performances from different venues including the Vietnam National Music Song and Dance Theatre, the Vietnam National Drama Theatre, and the Vietnam Cheo Theatre.
The second programme, at 8pm on September 21, will spotlight the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival with performances by artists from the Vietnam Puppet Theater, the Vietnam Circus Federation, and the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.
According to the department, both events are part of a series of online arts exchanges for spreading love to encourage frontline forces and entertain the public during social distancing periods, and promoting Vietnam’s traditional cultural values.