PANO - Most provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta held events between February 22nd and 24th to celebrate the 11th National Poetry Day. Under the theme "Youth and Nation", especially national sovereignty over seas and islands, Southern localities organized many activities including art performances and presentations of poems, literary magazine and newspaper exhibitions, and exchanges between poets and people, to name but a few. These events aimed to popularize poems to readers and heighten people's awareness of patriotism and their artistic sense. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta marks national poetry day
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Images of the Mekong Delta come to HCMC
Images of the Mekong Delta come to HCMC A painting exhibition called "A Moment of Mekong Delta", featuring 30 pieces by artists Lam Chieu Dong and Dang Can, opened at Phuong Mai Gallery, 129B Le Thanh Ton Street in HCMC's District 1 on Sunday. "Tranquil corners in poor markets with the invitations of vendors obsessed me from when I was young," said artist Lam Chieu Dong. To see the paintings, visit http://www.vietnamart.com.vn. The event runs until July 7. … [Read more...] about Images of the Mekong Delta come to HCMC
Fine art exhibitions open in HCMC and Mekong Delta
An exhibition featuring 146 artworks of oil paintings, silk paintings and sculptures on a variety of subjects by 118 artists opened at the Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh City last week. An artwork titled ‘Bien Dao Vietnam-Hon Thieng Song Nui’ (Vietnam Sea and Islands-Sacred Spirit of Rivers and Mountain) by Nguyen Xuan Dong The artworks were selected from 164 works of 131 artists at the Fine Arts Exhibition Region VI-Ho Chi Minh City 2012 exhibition last August. This year’s submissions focused on culture and social issues such as the tradition of the heroic and glorious revolutionary; thoughts and moral example of President Ho Chi Minh; and patriotism and national sovereignty over islands and sea. The exhibits include A-prize winning work titled Tinh Dat va Lua (Love of Soil and Fire) by Lam Thanh; B-prize winning sculpture and silk painting titled Mat (Eye) by Tran Viet Hung and Cho Noi (Floating Market) by Nguyen Dang Khoat; three C-prizes consisting of oil … [Read more...] about Fine art exhibitions open in HCMC and Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta’s vitality in pictures
VietNamNet Bridge - 100 photos are now showcased at a photo exhibition with the theme "Southwestern Region - 10 Years of Achievement and Development" in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho. The 100 photos are selected from nearly 1,200 photos by 107 authors from the Mekong Delta. The daily life of Mekong Delta's people is reflected clearly in these pictures. Below are some of the photos: <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" title=""><img src="http://image.english.vietnamnet.vn/Images/2012/05/03/13/20120503132745_3.JPG" alt="" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" rel="lightbox"> … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta’s vitality in pictures
Dang Thi Thu Thao crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2012
Dang Thi Thu Thao, from the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu was crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2012 on Sunday night, April 29. Thao (born 1991) is 172cm tall and weighs 49 kg. On Sunday night she received the crown and VND200 million as prize money. First runner-up Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy from Vinh Long Province received VND80 million and second runner-up Nguyen Thi Phuong Uyen from Ben Tre Province received VND70 million. The panel of judges also awarded eight other prizes worth VND20 million each for best Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese costume), best Ao Ba Ba (shirt worn by South Vietnamese people), best body, best answer, best eyes and best style. Miss Thu Thao was chosen from 20 finalists from provinces in the Mekong Delta. She also participated in the competition for best Ao Ba Ba, Ao Dai, swimwear, own dress of choice and took part in a Q&A session. The Miss Mekong Delta 2012 competition took place at the Exhibition 2012, highlighting 10 years of achievements in the … [Read more...] about Dang Thi Thu Thao crowned Miss Mekong Delta 2012