LookAtVietnam – A new club has opened for ethusiasts of tuong (classic drama), folk song – bai choi (typical singing genre from the central region) and martial arts. Members include instructors, performers, artists and musicians.

The club says it is helping develop and preserve the cultural character of the region, as tuong, bai choi and martial arts are Binh Dinh’s intangible cultural speciality.

It is also hoped the club will also attract more tourists to the region.

As well as performances ordered by tourism firms, the club also trains art talents to create art groups and clubs for tourists.

HCM City’s sister donates books

HCM City General Sciences Library received on Tuesday its first delivery of 100 books out of the 1,000 donated by San Francisco – HCM City Sister Cities Committee.

The books are in the cultural, economic, technical, scientific, environmental and investment genres, and will continue to be transferred to the library until the end of this year.

George G Saxton, San Francisco – HCM City Sister cities Committee’s managing director, led the delegation handing over the books. He said San Francisco would continue to support HCM City’s library.

VietNamNet/Viet Nam News