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Co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Oganisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam-France Friendship Association, the exhibition features 42 art works, including paintings in oil, acrylic and lacquer, and sculptures in ceramic, by five French and 14 Vietnamese painters and artists. The works feature images of people, landscapes and still life. Addressing the opening ceremony, Huynh Van Muoi, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association, said it is the fourth joint Vietnam – France art exhibition to be held in Ho Chi Minh City. Through the event, Vietnamese and French artists have a chance to share experience in painting, thus contributing to further tightening the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Previously, three joint art exhibitions between Vietnamese and French artists were held in Ho Chi Minh City. The exhibition runs until October 25. … [Read more...] about Exhibition celebrates Vietnam-France diplomatic ties

Photos displayed at the exhibition (Source: thoidai.com.vn)Photos reflects important milestones in the Vietnam - Cuba friendship, cooperation and solidarity, including mutual visits by the two countries’ Party and State leaders, activities to tighten the bilateral relations, images of Vietnamese and Cuban women and children with Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro; the culture, land and people of Cuba, as well as cultural and art exchange activities between the two peoples. Panos at the event (Source: thoidai.com.vn)The event was held by HCM city Union of Friendship Organizations in coordination with Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association in HCM city and Consulate General of the Republic of Cuba in HCM city to mark the 58th founding anniversary of Vietnam - Cuba diplomatic ties; the 150th year of Cuba Culture Day (October 20th); the 88th founding anniversary of Vietnam Women's Union (October 20th). Children at the exhibition (Source: baovanhoa.vn)The exhibition will … [Read more...] about Photos on Vietnam

Photo: Tuyet TrangEnjoying a fruitful and multifaceted diplomatic relations in 1973, the two nations continue to expand across a broad spectrum of business, academia, media, culture, sports, and tourism. Over the past year, both Canada and Vietnam have recognized this important milestone and participated in cultural exchanges. In September of this year, the Vietnamese Government organised a very popular cultural week in Canada, featuring a film festival and a musical performance. “We are excited to be able to showcase a sample of Canadian culture and heritage here tonight. The B’s Bees offer a dynamic musical performance in a spectacular venue,” Mr. Robert Bissett, Chargé d’affaires of Canadian Embassy in Vietnam. Montréal group B's Bees is a hard swinging jazz outfit known for their compelling original music and high energy interpretations of the music of past masters, such as The Jazz Messengers, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Haden. Comprised of … [Read more...] about Jazz concert to celebrate 45 years of Vietnam

Co-organized by the Republic of Korea Embassy in Vietnam, Korean Culture Center in Vietnam, the central Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee and Hoi An city People’s Committee, it introduced Korean cultural identities to visitors following the success of the first ever Days in 2017.Activities included an exhibition on Korean culture, an introduction of the beauty arts, performances of folk arts and Taekwondo, and a fashion show featuring the Hanbok traditional costume and others. Following are photos from the event: Performance by Coreyah banPerformance by ONGALS groupShow on Hanbok traditional costumeTaekwondo performanceExperiencing Korean foods (Photos by Anh Tuan) Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Korean Cultural Days in Hoi An 2018

The two-day event, co-organised by the Vietnam Association of Stage Artists (VASA) and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, features around 40 performances of different styles of magic. Addressing the opening ceremony, VASA Chairman, Le Tien Tho, said that the festival provided a platform for the participating artists to exchange experience and improve their performance quality in order to meet the increasing demand of audiences. It is also an opportunity for management units and art troupes to review the current situation and capacity of circus artists, thus working out solutions for human resource training and boosting the development of circus art. According the organising board, this year’s event attracted a larger number of entries in comparison to the two previous editions, which proves the fact that, although circus artists and magicians still face difficulties, they have nurtured a love and passion for their profession and exerted efforts to renovate … [Read more...] about Circus performers showcase talent at National Magic Festival in HCM City