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One of the outstanding cultural features of Hue is the Hue Royal Court Music. (Photo: FB Hue Royal Court Music). Translating as “elegant music,” Hue Royal Court Music is a symbol of the royalty, longevity and prosperity of the dynasty. Hue Royal Court Music with its elegant lyrics and its noble rhythm was originally performed in the feudal court on royal occasions. Hue Royal Court Music was highly valued by Vietnamese feudal dynasties and has been preserved by the Vietnamese people to this day. Musicians performed Nha Nhac at the Hue Royal Court in the past. (Photo: toquoc.vn) Nha Nhac developed during the Le Dynasty and became highly institutionalized and codified by the Nguyen monarchs. As a symbol of power and longevity, Nha Nhac became an essential part of the court’s many ceremonies. (Photo: VNP) Because of its singular difference from other traditional music genres in Vietnam, the Royal Court Music has been assessed by UNESCO as the only type of Vietnamese music t...

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Netherlands – Vietnam diplomatic relations, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hanoi and Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum co-organize the exhibition “Blooming Light, Soaking Light” – introducing the masterpieces of Dutch artists from the Golden Age to the end of the 19th century. The exhibition are curated by art researcher Do Tuong Linh from the collection of Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands. Delegation from the organizing committee cut ribbon to open the exhibition “Blooming Light, Soaking Light” (Photo: Trinh Ngoc Anh). Inspired by the poem “We Silver Beings, Misty Light, Plants Growing” by the famous Dutch poet Herman Gorter, the exhibition “Blooming Light, Soaking Light” explores and rediscovers different notions of “light” through the works of art by Dutch master painters. The exhibition explores “light” from the symbolic, metaphorical, as well as technical perspective. Examining nea...