Culture

The exhibition showcases 250 photos, documentaries and artifacts, which are divided into four contents: "Facing B-52", "Hilton Hotel - Hanoi", "Return Day", "Building the future". The exhibition provides the public with a more clear insight into the war and stories of people returning from battle. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Head of the Management Board of Hoa Lo Prison, said the exhibition "Recovering memories", which was held at the Hoa Lo prison historical relic site in Hanoi in 2017, was voted as one of ten typical cultural events of Hanoi. On this occasion of organising the event in Ho Chi Minh City, the organising board is continuing to provide photos, documents and historical artifacts to the public on a part of the life of the people of Hanoi in 1972 and the efforts to overcome the war consequences of the two peoples of Vietnam and the US. The exhibition runs until May, 2019. … [Read more...] about Exhibition celebrates South Liberation Day

The event, directed by Meritorious Artist Tran Ly Ly, is part of the activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam Opera and Ballet Theatre (VNOB). The concert will be a combination of outstanding singers and joyful dances by artists, contributing to creating a musical party of cultural colors from all over the world. Artists from the VNOB will perform under the conduction of talented conductor Martin Garcia Leon from Argentina. The event will also feature the participation of several other famous Vietnamese artists, including singer Dao To Loan who reached first prize at the Singapore Lyric Opera – ASEAN Vocal in 2018 and baritone Vu Manh Dung who won the golden trophy at Pyongyang Spring Festival in 2016. The 80 minutes show will be like an adventure around the world with both classic and contemporary songs and dances. Notably, the stage will be designed with two floors with the orchestra on the second and the first for dancers. The ticket prices will be ranged … [Read more...] about Art programme gathers talented Vietnamese and international artists

Kien, 22, is sitting in his room at home in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District painting intently on a stone. The room doubles as his studio, where he works with a few other artists. On a stone the size of a palm, flowers bloom and a tranquil Buddha and colorful fish gradually appear in his skilled hands. The architecture student at a Hanoi university also receives commissions to create wall paintings and decorative items, but his most impressive works are the stone paintings. "Kien's products are soulful, and attracting people at first sight," Nguyen Tuan Anh, a customer who has bought several pieces, says. "It is hard to believe this is the work of a person in his twenties." Kien devotes serious thought to the crafting process. "Painting the Buddha requires me to remove all thoughts," he says. "Just a little noise will stop the work right away." He closes his studio for a few days when the neighbors do an activity that creates noise. A piece of stone painting by … [Read more...] about Painting on stones: Hanoi artist’s unique skill

On display were over 300 documents, images and artifacts that were divided into different themes. Accordingly, visitors to the exhibition will be introduced to the formation of the first centralised feudal state in Vietnam (Dai Co Viet State - from 968 to 1010 AD) which was associated with the life and career of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang as well as the leadership of Emperor Le Dai Hanh during the resistance waragainst China’s Song dynasty (981 AD) and the defeat of Champa in 982. The appearance of Hoa Lu capital city with its palaces and religious works as well as its image during Ly dynasty and the process of moving the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long (now Hanoi) are spotlighted at the exhibition. In addition, the event highlighted the values of historical, cultural and scientific relic sites in Bac Lieu province, particularly ancientcommunal houses that were bestowed by Nguyen Dynasty’s Kings such as Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. The exhibition contributes to inspiring the … [Read more...] about Exhibition promotes cultural and historical sites in Ninh Binh and Bac Lieu

The film describes the story of Vu Tien and his wife, Vu Thi Ngoc Oanh, who have cared for and taught hundreds of orphans over nearly 40 years. From the perspective of a foreigner, the film ‘L’Orpheninat’ recorded the daily images at Vu Tien's Orphanage Centre, thereby helping the director express his thoughts on Vietnam’s life and culture. French director Matthieu Haag The 70-minute documentary ‘L’Orpheninat’ sent the message that disadvantaged children will strive to succeed. The film won awards at prestigious international film festivals, such as ‘Best Documentary Film Award’ at Martinique International Film Festival, and was highly appreciated at the Nyon International Film Festival - Visions du Re´el and the Olonnes Film Festival 2018 in France. Speaking at the film screening, Counselor at the Vietnamese Embassy in France Nguyen Manh Thang congratulated director Matthieu Haag on introducing his documentary about Vietnam to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese documentary film screened in France