The Toyota Classics 2018 event themed "Music that Moves Lives” is scheduled to take place at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 17, heard a press conference in the city on November 1.
Musical director Steven
Devine speaks at the press conference (Photo: VNA)
This year’s concert will be the 21st
edition held in Vietnam,
marking the 29th year of the Toyota Classics.
The concert will feature the "Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment” from the United Kingdom,
along with musical director Steven Devine, British soprano Charlotte
Beament,and violin soloist Daniel Edgar.
The Vocational Ballet School of HCM City (VBSH) will also perform at the event.
At the press conference, Vice President of Toyota Motor Vietnam Do Thu Hoang
said that over the past 20 years, the concert’s ticket proceeds were granted to
the Toyota Scholarship for Vietnamese Young Music Talents.
As many as 203 concerts have been held over the past 30 years, promoting
cultural exchange across the world.
The total ticket proceeds of the concerts, worth about 9.5 million USD, were
given to charity activities to support the development of 14 countries and
territories in the Asia-Pacific.
Source: VNA
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.