Hòa Bình Theater
| Hòa Bình Theater | |
|---|---|
Nhà hát Hòa Bình | |
 Façade of Hòa Bình Theater | |
Interactive map of the Hòa Bình Theater area | |
Alternative names | Peace Theater |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Theater, cinema |
Architectural style | Vietnamese Modernist |
| Location | 240 Ba Tháng Hai Blvd., Hòa Hưng, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 10°46′20″N 106°40′25″E / 10.772325°N 106.673494°E |
| Year built | 2 |
| Groundbreaking | 1983 |
| Inaugurated | April 26, 1985[1] |
| Renovated |
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| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 16,500 square metres (178,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Huỳnh Tấn Phát, Nguyễn Thành Thế |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 2500 (1985)[2]
2035 (2005) |
| Website | |
| nhahathoabinh | |
Hòa Bình Theater (Vietnamese: Nhà hát Hòa Bình; lit. 'Peace Theater') is a theater located in Hòa Hưng ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[2]
Constructed on a section of land originally split from the Việt Nam Quốc Tự, the theater was designed and constructed under the assistance of then Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Huỳnh Tấn Phát & architect Nguyễn Thành Thế in 1983.[3][4]
In addition to hosting variety music shows, the theater has also held national-level art performances and cultural events.[1][5] The theatre showcases a plethora of films from 4 PM daily (excluding on performance nights), during which its large concert hall would momentarily be repurposed as a makeshift movie theater.[2]
In the face of numerous difficulties, the then chairman of the People's Committee of District 10 made the decision to build a theater to serve the spiritual life of the district's residents; it was planned to be a small-scale theater, modeled after the Hóc Môn district Theater.[1] But then, they decided to build a more impressive theater to serve the people of the city, with financial contributions from businesses and the people of the district themselves. The building was inaugurated and put into operation on April 26, 1985.[1] After seating was installed in 2005, the theater had a capacity of 2,035 people. The theater latest major renovation was from late 2024, it was completed in 2025.[6]
Notable events
The Hòa Bình Theater has hosted numerous domestic and international entertainment events over the years. It is the venue for music award ceremonies, such as the annual Làn Sóng Xanh Music Awards.
In 2006, Vietnamese singer Quang Dung held his first live show ever in his career, titled Chuyện của tôi (lit. 'my story'), at the Hòa Bình Theater. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of his singing career, the actor would go on to host a liveshow titled "Love Story" in 2008.
In 2013, the sisters singer Cẩm Ly and Minh Tuyết held a concert there to celebrate their 20th anniversary in the music industry.[7]
In 2017, the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards from South Korea was held at Hòa Bình Theater, featuring well-known artists from Vietnam and South Korea are Thu Minh, Tóc Tiên, Sơn Tùng M-TP, Seventeen, Wanna One and Samuel Kim.[8]
Since 2018, the monthly music program "V Heartbeat Live" offered by V Live (a streaming service founded by Naver) has been held here. The program aims to connect Vietnamese and Korean popular music, bringing together many famous artists from both countries, including: Winner, Exid, Momoland, Mamamoo, Red Velvet, Super Junior, NU'EST, ITZY, Seventeen, I-dle,...[9] The program has not been held since 2021 due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
In 2024, Park Bom, South Korean singer and member of girl group 2NE1, held her first solo concert in Vietnam by the name of "2024 Park Bom Special Fan Concert in Vietnam" at the Hòa Bình Theater.[11]
In 2026, Phùng Khánh Linh held her first solo concert ever for her first concert tour, titled the Giữa Một Vạn Tour.
Gallery
Hòa Bình Theater in 2009, with the Cinebox Cinema logo attached to its façade
Hòa Bình Theater in 2019
References
- 1 2 3 4 Hữu Thân (2010-04-26). "25 năm oằn vai". Người lao động. Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 Huỳnh Trần (20 March 2007). "Nhà hát lớn ở đâu?". Tuổi Trẻ. Đoàn Thanh niên Cộng sản Hồ Chí Minh. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ "Nhà Hát Hòa Bình 35 Năm - Khẳng Định Một Thương Hiệu | Trung tâm Văn hóa Hòa Bình Quận 10". ttvhhoabinhquan10.com.vn. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ↑ "Tài năng và trí tuệ Huỳnh Tấn Phát". Báo Tin tức và Dân tộc. Vietnam News Agency. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ Hoàng Oanh (2007-03-29). "Quỹ nhà - rạp phục vụ biểu diễn chưa được sử dụng hợp lý". Tuổi Trẻ. Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ Phương, Lâm; Tâm, An (2025-12-22). "Nhà hát Hòa Bình ra sao sau khi đại tu sửa với 275 tỷ đồng". Znews.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Cẩm Ly - Minh Tuyết kỷ niệm 20 năm ca hát". Thanh Niên. 18 September 2013.
- ↑ "Một trong những nhóm nhạc hot nhất Kpop xác nhận tham gia MAMA 2017 ở Việt Nam". Thanh Niên. 20 October 2017.
- ↑ "V Heartbeat Live: Mang Kpop gần hơn với khán giả Việt Nam". Mực Tím. Tuổi Trẻ. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "V HEARTBEAT LIVE chính thức nói lời tạm biệt người hâm mộ". Mực Tím. Tuổi Trẻ. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ Thùy Linh (2024-09-23). "Park Bom 2NE1 nói 'anh yêu em' khiến khán giả vỡ òa". Tuổi Trẻ.