Cao Bằng to host ASEAN exhibition

The ASEAN Photo and Documentary Exhibition will be launched in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bằng on Friday. This will be the first time the province has hosted an international photo exhibition.

 

Japan woman loves VN lacquer art

Having visited Việt Nam as a tourist, Ando Saeko, a Japanese woman spent one month in HCM City before traveling to Hà Nội for deeper exploring Vietnamese culture and people.

Stolen ’Wizard of Oz’ slippers found after 13 years

They are the world’s most recognisable shoes, but have somehow evaded detection for 13 years since being stolen from a Minnesota museum. But on Tuesday, the ruby-red slippers worn by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz came home again.

More books needed about Vietnamese artists

A book on Thang Trần Phềnh (1895 - 1973) was recently launched in Hà Nội and HCM City. The book is compiled by author Ngô Kim Khôi and is a rare chance to learn about one of Việt Nam’s least-documented artists.

Van Gogh was murdered claims new film at Venice

A new film about the artist Vincent Van Gogh claims that he was murdered rather than having shot himself. At Eternity’s Gate starring Willem Dafoe as the tortured genius, was premiered on Monday at the Venice film festival.

Play on Gia Định’s commander to attend Tuồng Festival 2018

Artists of the HCM City Hát Bội Theatre are working on a new  historical play, Lê Công Kỳ Án ( Tales of Gia Định’s Commander), a production by Meritorious Artist and scriptwriter Hữu Danh, to prepare for the National Tuồng (Classical Drama) Festival 2018 in Quảng Ngãi Province in October.  

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