Cultural officials in Ho Chi Minh City learn to sing folk songs from the three regions of Vietnam.

On the morning of June 11th, the City's Culture and Exhibition Center (under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports) organized a training course on singing folk songs from the three regions of Vietnam and explaining exhibition images for 2025 for civil servants, officials, cultural specialists, and members of traditional folk art clubs at the grassroots level in Ho Chi Minh City.

Members of the "Fragrance of the Three Regions" Club performed at the opening ceremony.

Photo: Quoc Thanh

To improve the quality of activities of folk art clubs and groups at the grassroots level, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Culture and Exhibitions (under the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City) recently launched a training course on singing folk songs from the three regions of Vietnam and interpreting exhibition images (from June 11th to June 27th).

The class provides knowledge and practical skills in singing folk songs from Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam, focusing on characteristic techniques such as legato, trills, vibrato, sustain, and pronunciation according to local accents. In addition, students are guided on vocal training techniques, breath control, and extending song phrases—important elements that create the unique identity of regional folk songs.

In addition to content on folk music, trainees are also trained in skills for interpreting exhibition images, from editing and selecting to annotating photos, to more effectively serve the work of promoting and educating about national cultural traditions. These skills also contribute to the formation of a valuable and long-lasting source of materials for grassroots cultural units.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi My Liem (second from the right) and Master Pham Thi Kim Thoa (third from the right) teaching at the training course.

Photo: LX

The training program consists of 6 modules, including 5 modules on folk singing led by Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi My Liem - Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association and vocal instructor Pham Thi Kim Thoa. The module on visual interpretation is guided by Mr. Nguyen Minh Hoang - Head of the Skills Education and Psychological Counseling Department, Ho Chi Minh City Children's House.

Participants in the course include professional staff, movement leaders, civil servants, and public employees working at cultural and sports centers; cultural and sports centers, community centers, etc., in Thu Duc City and 21 districts and counties in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, members of local folk art clubs are also encouraged to participate.

Through this initiative, Ho Chi Minh City hopes to equip grassroots cultural officials and members of folk art clubs with professional skills; thereby forming a core team capable of disseminating and guiding the community in preserving and promoting the value of folk songs from the three regions of Vietnam. Simultaneously, it aims to create a healthy artistic platform, enhance cultural exchange, and build a repository of materials to serve traditional education, raising awareness among the younger generation about Vietnamese folk culture.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/can-bo-van-hoa-tphcm-hoc-hat-dan-ca-3-mien-185250611105432408.htm