A work by Vietnamese-born French artist Thu Van Tran (Source: vietnamplus.vn)The event marks a milestone for the artist’s participation and involvement in the art scene in her home country. All of her works shown in this exhibition are brand new, presented to the public for the first time. The idea for the exhibition was drawn from VCCA space itself and the forming and executing process is a direct conversation with this space – an art practice rarely seen in Vietnam. At the same time, a solo exhibition titled “Ellipses” is a solo exhibition presenting new works of Ha Manh Thang, one of the most prominent faces of the Vietnamese art scene, of abstract expressionist art language and installation art. Both artists are of the same generation (Thu Van Tran was born in 1979 in Ho Chi Minh city, while Ha Manh Thang was born in 1980 in Thai Nguyen province), but as of now they are living in two different regions of the world. The two exhibitions show the … [Read more...] about Exhibition by Vietnamese-born French artist Thu Van Tran in Hanoi
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Vietnamese and French health experts gather to discuss lung cancer in Hà Nội
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese and French health experts exchanged professional experience on cancer control and prevention, with a focus on lung cancer, at the second Việt Nam–France conference on cancer, which opened Wednesday in Hà Nội. Speaking at the event, Permanent Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Viết Tiến said the conference was a good chance for local and international experts to develop an overall picture about lung cancer control, prevention and treatment. “Cancer has been a big burden for many nations in the world, especially poor and developing countries,” said Tiến. “In Việt Nam, cancer is increasing nationwide, requiring special attention of the whole society. In 2018, the country reported 164,671 new cancer cases and 114,871 cancer deaths.” More than 300,000 people currently are living with cancer in Việt Nam. Most cancer patients were diagnosed in the later … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and French health experts gather to discuss lung cancer in Hà Nội
A visit to French Consulate General in HCMC
Expat Interest A visit to French Consulate General in HCMC Minh Tuan Wednesday, May 16, 2018,22:00 (GMT+7) A visit to French Consulate General in HCMCMinh Tuan Located in the heart of HCMC, the French Consulate General in HCMC has an elegant French-style exterior - PHOTOS: MINH TUAN The French Consulate General in HCMC in the heart of the city is a building featuring French architecture in the late 19th century. The nearly-150-year-old building with three floors is home to the current French Consul General, Vincent Floreani. It has an elegant and simple exterior, and a sloping roof, which is a common characteristic of houses in Europe where snow falls in winter. French Consul General Vincent Floreani stands next to the wooden screen featuring images of the former imperial capital of Hue in the grand dining room The spacious corridor, arched doors and windows are popular French architecture in the late 19th century, … [Read more...] about A visit to French Consulate General in HCMC
Vietnamese and French artists showcase lacquer paintings in HCMC
Vietnamese and French artists showcase lacquer paintings in HCMCThe Saigon Times Daily After Lunar New Year’s Eve by Nguyen Van Minh is on display at the exhibition “The Soul of Vietnamese Lacquer” - PHOTO: VNA “The Soul of Vietnamese Lacquer” exhibition featuring 34 lacquer paintings by HCMC-based painter Nguyen Van Minh and two French artists, Mitchell Pontie and Annick Tarbouriech, is being held at the HCMC Fine Arts Museum, according to the Vietnam News Agency. Minh is exhibiting six large paintings, reflecting his love of the country with familiar subjects like children, women, landscapes, festivals and people’s daily activities. The Dong Thap Province native shows his interest in spring festivals through Sau Giao Thua (After Lunar New Year’s Eve) featuring images of people watching a traditional rowing race and the nostalgia for his hometown through Que Toi (Memory of my homeland) with images of banana trees and cau khi (foot … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and French artists showcase lacquer paintings in HCMC
Greetings to French leaders on France’s National Day
Illustrative image (Source: AP) – President Tran Dai Quang on July 13 sent greetings to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of the 229th National Day of France (July 14, 1789 - 2018). The same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also cabled his congratulations to French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh extended his greetings to French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian on the occasion. In the messages, the Vietnamese leaders emphasised the importance of the year 2018 when the two countries mark the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and five years of the bilateral strategic partnership. The leaders expressed their delight at the strong progress of the Vietnam-France relationship over the past time, and proposed that the two countries work closely together for the stronger and more effective development of bilateral ties in the interests of both peoples and for the … [Read more...] about Greetings to French leaders on France’s National Day