Culture art

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan (first row, centre) speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)   Prague (VNA) – The Vietnamese Cultural and Art Association in the Czech Republic recently held its third congress and an event to celebrate its 10th founding anniversary in Prague. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Ho Minh Tuan spoke highly of significant contributions by the association to the cultural and art development, which help to connect the Vietnamese people in the country with those in Europe. Since its establishment in 2009, the association has focused on activities which aim to conserve and develop Vietnam’s traditional culture and art, enhancing links of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) with their homeland and raising the position of the Vietnamese community in the European nation. It has organised a series of programmes to bolster connection of OVs in Europe. In the coming time, the association will bolster links and join … [Read more...] about VN’s cultural, art association in Czech Republic holds 3rd congress

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Ho Minh Tuan spoke highly of significant contributions by the association to the cultural and art development, which help to connect the Vietnamese people in the country with those in Europe. Since its establishment in 2009, the association has focused on activities which aim to conserve and develop Vietnam’s traditional culture and art, enhancing links of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) with their homeland and raising the position of the Vietnamese community in the European nation. It has organised a series of programmes to bolster connection of OVs in Europe. In the coming time, the association will bolster links and join hands with organisations of Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic to conserve intangible cultural heritage, including quan ho (love duet singing), xoan singing, cheo (traditional opera) and ca tru (ceremonial singing in the north) … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cultural, art association in Czech Republic holds third congress

The exhibition features 51 paintings and installation artworks which are all on display to the public. Artwork titled ‘Yesterday’ by La Nhu Lan has received plenty of positive feedback from those in attendance. Artist Nguyen Thuy Hang has said that it took her nearly four years to complete ‘The Warriors’. A set of three paintings by artist Doan Xuan Tang uses the theme of “Cloud”. The exhibition is one of a series of events being held to celebrate the five-year journey of Art in the Forest (AIF). AIF is a community-based art program that first started in 2015. The following year AIF was recognised as one of the top five art programs nationwide by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. An installation artwork made from unique Do paper by artist Vu Kim Thu The exhibition is set to run until October 15. The exhibition features 51 paintings and installation artworks which are all on display to the public. Artwork titled … [Read more...] about Unique artworks featured in Vinh Phuc’s Art in the Forest programme

The Great Divine Temple of Caodaism, one of the destinations in Tay Ninh province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Unique performing arts of ethnic minority people in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh started the Tay Ninh Day in Hanoi. The opening ceremony took place on September 27 at Ly Thai To flower garden near Hoan Kiem Lake. The performance highlighted various intangible cultural heritages of the province such as ‘don ca tai tu’ (Southern instrumental music and singing), Chhay-dam drum dance and Cham dance. With the theme Beauty of Tay Ninh, the three-day festival helps promote Tay Ninh’s unique culture, trade and tourism potential, as well as attracting investment to the province. The event is co-organised by the People Committees of Hanoi and Tay Ninh, and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10). A photo exhibition on provincial socio-economic and … [Read more...] about Tay Ninh province promotes culture, trade, tourism in Hanoi

The workshop is one of the highlights of the ongoing Vietnam-Russia Youth Forum 2019 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg which is running from September 24 to October 1. The two-hour event showcases the cultural heritage of various regions from across both Vietnam and Russia. One notable performance was the singing of Russian folk songs which impressed viewers. Young people from both countries introduce their culture through photographs, documentaries, and art performances. A traditional dance put on by Vietnamese students proves particularly exciting for participants. A Vietnamese girl displays a ‘Non quai thao’, a type of conical hat with fringes on all sides, while singing ‘Quan ho’, a genre of love song. Young people from the north of the nation sing folk songs to delegates at the event. Nguyen Hoang Phong, secretary of Gia Lai’s provincial youth union, discusses Gong culture from the Central Highlands region with participants. Ngo Huynh Quang Thai, deputy … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Russian youngsters seek ways to preserve cultural diversity