The information was released on April 9 by the Director of Bac Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Dang Tuc.
In addition to recognizing 40 Quan Ho artists, Bac Ninh Province will
upgrade the Quan Ho Folk Song troupe to the Quan Ho Folk Song Theatre
and establish a Faculty for Quan Ho at the provincial culture and arts
college.
The province will also support Quan Ho by restoring some traditional
festivals, collecting Quan Ho melodies, and publishing recordings to
introduce the art form to domestic and foreign audiences.
Bac Ninh now has three Ca Tru clubs and is one of 15 provinces nationwide where Ca Tru is performed.