In Pictures: Impressive architecture of most modern theatre in Vietnam

Ho Guom Opera House, which is located at No.40-40A Hang Bai Street in Hoan Kiem District, was built from December 2021 with modern infrastructure, leading technologies and a unique architectural style.
Ho Guom Opera, which was inaugurated on July 9, impresses with monolithic stone columns imported from Spain.

Ho Guom Opera, which was inaugurated on July 9, impresses with monolithic stone columns imported from Spain.
Ho Guom Opera covers a total area of more than 5,000 square metres, near Hoan Kiem Lake (also called Sword Lake)

Ho Guom Opera covers a total area of more than 5,000 square metres, near Hoan Kiem Lake (also called Sword Lake)
The theatre is famous for 52 18m-stone columns that were imported from Spain, creating the beauty of the ancient Europe style, and the features imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity, such as the Dong Son bronze drum and patterns of cranes.

The theatre is famous for 52 18m-stone columns that were imported from Spain, creating the beauty of the ancient Europe style, and the features imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity, such as the Dong Son bronze drum and patterns of cranes.
The theatre is designed in a modern style. The large auditorium is decorated with patterns stylised from the image of rice, in the familiar logo of the Vietnam People's Public Security.

The theatre is designed in a modern style. The large auditorium is decorated with patterns stylised from the image of rice, in the familiar logo of the Vietnam People's Public Security.
Located on Hang Bai Street, a prime location, this will be the venue for political, cultural and artistic events and art programmes, in service of domestic and foreign affairs, with the role of an international convention centre.

Located on Hang Bai Street, a prime location, this will be the venue for political, cultural and artistic events and art programmes, in service of domestic and foreign affairs, with the role of an international convention centre.
The lighting of Ho Guom Opera features a natural style, meeting a variety of different art forms with distinct performance spaces such as the lights on stage, the lights towards actors and the lights to create artistic scenes.

The lighting of Ho Guom Opera features a natural style, meeting a variety of different art forms with distinct performance spaces such as the lights on stage, the lights towards actors and the lights to create artistic scenes.
The lighting system was installed by a contractor who used to build sound systems and stage equipment for the Metropolitan Opera (in the US), one of the 10 most famous theatres in the world.

The lighting system was installed by a contractor who used to build sound systems and stage equipment for the Metropolitan Opera (in the US), one of the 10 most famous theatres in the world.
The large auditorium can accommodate 900 guests and the small auditorium is for 500 guests.

The large auditorium can accommodate 900 guests and the small auditorium is for 500 guests.
The sound system consists of Array and Constellation speakers, which are recessed in the wall and dome, that are stylised in the shape of rice leaves with honeycomb-like holes so that the audience can enjoy the sound from every corner.

The sound system consists of Array and Constellation speakers, which are recessed in the wall and dome, that are stylised in the shape of rice leaves with honeycomb-like holes so that the audience can enjoy the sound from every corner.
Each audience seat is equipped with air-conditioning vents at the bottom, helping to distribute the temperature evenly.

Each audience seat is equipped with air-conditioning vents at the bottom, helping to distribute the temperature evenly.
The VIP reception rooms on the floors have their own space, viewing the entire stage.

The VIP reception rooms on the floors have their own space, viewing the entire stage.
Ho Guom Opera is impressed by its neoclassical architectural style, in harmony with the cultural structures, historical relic sites, and landscapes around Hoan Kiem Lake.

Ho Guom Opera is impressed by its neoclassical architectural style, in harmony with the cultural structures, historical relic sites, and landscapes around Hoan Kiem Lake.
The main hall of the theatre was inspired by the starry night sky, with 3,000 led lights dropping from the ceiling.

The main hall of the theatre was inspired by the starry night sky, with 3,000 led lights dropping from the ceiling.
The lighting system makes the theatre shimmering at night.

The lighting system makes the theatre shimmering at night.
The magnificent beauty of Ho Guom Opera at night.

The magnificent beauty of Ho Guom Opera at night.
Ho Guom Opera will meet the demand of cultural and aesthetic enjoyment for not only officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security but also Hanoi citizens and people around the whole country. In the near future, the theatre will become a cultural and tourism symbol of the capital city and Vietnam.

Ho Guom Opera will meet the demand of cultural and aesthetic enjoyment for not only officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security but also Hanoi citizens and people around the whole country. In the near future, the theatre will become a cultural and tourism symbol of the capital city and Vietnam.

NDO

Photo: Thanh Dat

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