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EXPOSITION

Plastic Dinoland

Until 1^is June

Cultural Center for the Foundation of Japan in Vietnam

27, Rue Quang Trung, Arrondissement to Hoan, Hanoï

Ancient toys, new dinosaurs! Welcome to Plastic Dinoland, a fascinating exhibition where old plastic toys take a second life in the form of animal sculptures and colorful dinosaurs.

The Japanese artist Fuji Hiroshi questions overconsumption and plastic waste through monumental and fun facilities, encouraging the public to think about the life cycle of these ubiquitous materials and their impact on the environment.

Top 10 Pavilion

Until May 18

Parc hip, Rue Ngo Quyen, Arrondissement to Hoan, Hanoï

The Top 10 Pavilion is a unique work of public art, built from recycled materials, traditional Dó paper (made from the bark of rhamnoneuron balansae) and modern metal structures. He embodies a strong message of continuity between past, present and future.

At the heart of the pavilion sits a Dó paper vault, symbol of memory and sustainability. Each fold of the paper tells a story shaped by nature and human hands. Recycled layers of plastic are integrated into it, expressing the suction to a renaissance of materials in a changing world.

Metal, in contrast to paper and plastic, represents modern industry. Together, these apparently antagonistic materials merge harmoniously to form a space that is both flexible and robust – a metaphor for synergy between humans, nature and technology.

It all starts with fragments: forgotten plastic bags, insignificant waste. But in creative and patient hands, they are reborn in a new work: Top 10 Pavilion 2024.

THEATER

Chi Phèo’s dream

June 7

Théâtre chant Guom,

40, Rue Hang Bai, Arrondissement to Hoan, Hanoï

Inspired by the news Chi Pheo of the Vietnamese writer Nam Cao, the play Chi Phèo’s dream offers a poetic and musical rereading of the love story between Chi Phèo and Thi No, a romance that defies fatality.

Through an immersive musical narration, the public is invited to explore the inner universe of the characters, to discover their deep humanity and their sincere quest for a simple home, but full of love.

This work pays tribute to true and redeemer love: despite the trials of life, love remains a saving force. The poignant confrontations between Chi Phèo and its double interior, or the dreamlike moments between the two lovers, are carried with intensity by the actors.

The soundtrack, made up of 19 songs signed Duong Câm, brilliantly mixes pop, rock, ballad, jazz and opera, in a style close to the Broadway musical. The director also breathes a strong Vietnamese identity into the play, in particular thanks to a father-son duo of singers invade (popular ballads sung formerly by itinerant blind musicians), who ensure the narration.

The play opens onto the song Nguoc doi (Against the tide) and ends on a lullaby full of tenderness, leaving the spectator a lasting emotion.

CVN