“I used to practise painting when I came home from school, so the steps to take and tips on making a complete artwork are engraved on my memory,” she said. “It has been my main source of income throughout my life and, coincidentally, I became the daughter-in-law of late artisan Nguyen Huu Sam.” … [Read more...] about Life and times of a Dong Ho artist
Opening a traditional ira
Portrait of an artist on a bridge
“Life is fair. If you love it, it will reward you,” he said. “But things are simpler when art is only a temporary passion. It being your career is not easy. The brush may be small, but it takes a lot of courage to hold it for your whole life.” … [Read more...] about Portrait of an artist on a bridge
HCMC gets busy with welcome party for Lunar New Year
Tet is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. It is a time when millions of migrant workers return to their homes in the countryside from major cities to mark the coming of the Lunar New Year with loved ones. The Lunar New Year is also celebrated by several other Asian communities around the world. … [Read more...] about HCMC gets busy with welcome party for Lunar New Year
Saigon’s hidden ‘com tam’ gem
The Com Tam Chi Nam signboard is shown on Tan Canh Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nam Vuong / Tuoi Tre News The homemade Chinese sausage at Com Tam Chi Nam, Tan Canh Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nam Vuong / Tuoi Tre News Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Saigon’s hidden ‘com tam’ gem
Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021
Although European investors approach development opportunities in Asia more slowly than the US and other countries in the region, they recently realised that Southeast Asia, the only region with 5 - 6 per cent growth (before the COVID-19 pandemic), gives them huge benefits. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021