Villagers maintained the classical drama through decades of war and hardship, keeping it safe for future generations. Minh Thu reports.

Tourists and locals in Hoi An love bai choi, a performance-slash-game in which participants bet on the missing words of poems or folksongs.

Whenever I arrive in Hoi An one of my first missions is have a bowl of cao lau, a centuries-old local noodle dish that is unique to Hoi An.

Vinh An was born in Binh Dinh, the cradle of Tuong (Vietnamese classical drama) art; therefore, it seems that his works were much impressed with features in Tuong art.

The image of a mother lulling her child to sleep became a symbol of the maternal love long time ago. The lullabies once nurtured the children’s soul. However, it’s a pity that they are gradually disappearing in Binh Dinh as well as other provinces.

The song “Quy Nhon – the poetry city” by Nguyen Thuy Kha has become familiar with many people in Quy Nhon city. He has recently composed a chorus named Quy Nhon. This is his first chorus about a city.

The husband, a son who follows in his father’s footsteps, is an artist; the wife was only a farmer. They are now in charge of a Tuong (Vietnamese classical drama) troupe in Phuoc An Commune, Tuy Phuoc District.