Traditional arts move into a new era in Viet Nam

As Viet Nam strengthens efforts to preserve and re'vitalise its traditional theatre, this year’s National Tuồng and Folk Opera Festival is gathering nearly 1000 artists from ten units nationwide, marking its first major showcase since the merger of the Tuồng, Chèo and Cải lương troupes into the National Theatre of Traditional Performing Arts. 

This year’s National Tuong and Folk Opera Festival not only reaffirms the cultural value of Viet Nam’s traditional performing arts,  but also offers updated insights into artistic innovation, staging, and performance quality under this new unified theatre structure.