Vietnamese folk songs performed in Italian university
Students who are studying Vietnamese from the Faculty of Asian and Northern African Studies under the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice performed Vietnamese folk songs, water puppet shows and recited the Tale of Kieu during the “Vietnam Soul” event on December 21.
Le Thi Bich Huong, a lecturer of Vietnamese practice from the university, teaches students to perform folk songs. (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – Students who are studying Vietnamesefrom the Faculty of Asian and Northern African Studies under the Ca’ FoscariUniversity of Venice performed Vietnamese folk songs, water puppet shows and recitedthe Tale of Kieu during the “Vietnam Soul” event on December 21.
Le Thi Bich Huong, a lecturer of Vietnamesepractice from the university, said performances by the firstto third-year students are also meant to report the results of their studieson Vietnamese language and culture.
The Vietnamese language has been taught in the university in 2019.It is the only place in Italy with the most complete Vietnamese language curricula,providing students with knowledge of history, literature, economy, geopolitics,art and every aspect of Vietnamese culture.
Head of the faculty Prof. MarcoCeresa said next year, the faculty will launch a master programme inVietnamese and hold mor🐎e cultural exchanges between Italian and Vietnamesestudents in the university./.
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
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The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Le Thi Bich Huong, a lecturer of Vietnamese practice from the university, teaches students to perform folk songs. (Photo: VNA) 
