Jazz concert to commemorate Thai King's birthday

A special jazz concert by Vietnamese and Thai artists will be held in downtown Hanoi to celebrate the birthday of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5).
Jazz concert to commemorate Thai King's birthday ảnh 1Nichapa Quintet and Friends show will feature top jazz artists of Thailand and Vietnam (Source: VNA)


Hanoi (VNA) -
A special jazz concert by Vietnamese and Thai artists will be held in downtown Hanoi to celebrate the birthday of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5).

Entitled "Nichapa Quintet and Friends", the show will feature top jazz artists of Thailand such as Nichapa Jittaleela (piano and vocal), Pisut Pratheepasane (saxophone), Arnupap Kammar (drums) and Suppanad Jittaleela (vocal), and Vietnamese artists such as Dao Minh (bass), Nguyen Bao Long (saxophone) and a string quartet from the Vietnam National Academy of Music.

Nichapa Jittaleela, from the SCA Siam University faculty of music, was the first Thai jazz female artist to perform in many jazz festivals and jazz concerts with her own band. She has been invited to represent Thai jazz artists and perform at many concerts across the world. The Hanoi concert will feature her jazz compositions and famous jazz standard pieces.

Pisut Prateeprasane is a top Thai saxophone player, who is part of the faculty of music at Silpakorn University. He is also member of a very popular Thai band called T-¬bone. He has performed at many music festivals across the world, such as the Glastonbury festival, the world's largest music festival that is held in the United Kingdom, as well as several jazz festivals and concerts with world-class jazz artists.

Arnupap Kammar is a leading Thai drummer, who is from the faculty of music at the conservatory of music, Rangsit University. He has performed in many jazz concerts with top Thai and Asian jazz artists.

Suppanad Jittaleela is a famous Thai movie actress–singer who has many Asian fans, including Vietnamese fans.-VNA

VNA

See more

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Tet gifts, chung cake made for disadvantaged people

Beyond its charitable significance, the programme also aims to introduce domestic and international visitors to the unique cultural values of Vietnam’s traditional Tet, while raising public awareness, particularly among younger generations, of the responsibility to preserve and promote the cultural identities of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.

The Hoa Lai stele, a national treasure, is currently on display at the Khanh Hoa provincial Museum's Branch 2 in Phan Rang ward. (Photo: VNA)

Breathing new life into Cham cultural heritage in Khanh Hoa

With its ancient temple towers, lively festivals, craft villages, and rich cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, Cham culture in the south central province of Khanh Hoa is not only a long-standing historical treasure but is also being actively promoted alongside tourism and community livelihoods, bringing fresh energy to Cham heritage in modern life.

Visitors take part in a night tour at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) in Hanoi. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Heritage seen as economic driver through tourist attractions

Technology has opened up new approaches to heritage preservation and promotion. At sites such as the Temple of Literature, Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, night tours featuring creative lighting, immersive storytelling and extended reality (XR) applications have expanded visitors’ experiences and reimagined how heritage can be explored.

The joy of U23 Vietnam players after the victory. (Photo: Asian Football Confederation)

U23 Vietnam fuel Asian dream with dramatic semi-final run

Vietnam U23's hard-fought victory over UAE in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals sent the Southeast Asian representative into the semi-finals and drew praise from the official fanpages of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).