Organized by Minh Vi Exhibition & Advertisement Services Co (VEAS) and its partners from the Netherlands, Thailand and China, Agriculture Hub converges the 1st exhibition and conference on Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology, the 7th International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing and Aquaculture Exposition and the 1st international exhibition on agricultural machinery, equipment and techniques.Agriculture Hub is expected to lure around 420 foreign exhibitors from 35 countries around the world to showcase their products. It will offer a chance for domestic businesses to seek partners for market expansion and update state-of-art technologies from world leading countries. … [Read more...] about HCM City to host int’l exhibitions on agriculture
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Exhibition gathers handwritten letters in the past century
VietNamNet Bridge – Handwritten letters of the Vietnamese people during the last hundred years are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi. The exhibition is hosted by A Letter Home, a homestay accommodation provider, a space of patisserie, café and books.This is very different from art exhibitions because visitors can spend an entire day reading hundreds of letters in Vietnamese, English and French, sent by intellectuals, artists, writers and people in a family. Some of them are love letters while some are official documents.“Handwritten letters could very well be the most beautiful means of communication between humans,” said Nguyen Da Thuong, 30, owner of A Letter Home.“They not only store information but also lessen conflicts between us,” Thuong said.“When you write something down and send it to another person, things slow down, and if the anger is present, it will be eased.”“Intellectuals, collectors, even families have been … [Read more...] about Exhibition gathers handwritten letters in the past century
Exhibition of Vietnamese and Chinese paintings on lunar New Year
Minister and representatives at the exhibition (Source: vanhoaonline.vn)The exhibition is being held by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and China’s Ministry of Culture, to preserve traditional cultural quintessence. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien, who is on an official visit to China, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi, Chinese cultural officials and others attended the opening ceremony. Addressing the ceremony, Head of the Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh said the event is expected to raise awareness among Vietnamese and Chinese people of the significance of the biggest traditional festival of the two nations. He added that visitors would study the similarities in cultural and historical values of Vietnam and China, which have helped consolidate the growing friendship between the two nations. Accordingly, a collection of Vietnamese folk … [Read more...] about Exhibition of Vietnamese and Chinese paintings on lunar New Year
Painting exhibition to preserve traditional values
A Hang Trong painting The S River group - a team of youths who love Hang Trong paintings - organizes the exhibition. The event is also part of painting projects to preserve the traditional values and the beauty of the art of Hang Trong paintings, which in previous times always featured prominently during the Tet festival, but these days are more likely to be found in museums or galleries. In addition, the exhibition aims to reintroduce this unique type of folk painting to the public, especially young generations, and reveal the potential application of Hang Trong paintings to the modern life. During the event, the public will explore various unique products, such as the ancient and eternal motifs of Hang Trong paintings and creative motifs in the field of contemporary design and mixed motifs. Also during the exhibition, folk art researcher Phan Ngoc Khue and designer Trinh Thu Trang will organize a seminar with visitors on January 13. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Painting exhibition to preserve traditional values
Hang Trong folk paintings exhibited in Hanoi
An exhibition on Hang Trong folk paintings will take place at the Ca Chep Bookstore at 115 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district from January 10 to 25.With the theme “The New Classics”, the exhibition is a part of a project by S River, a group of young people passionate about Hang Trong folk paintings and keen to preserve traditional values.It aims to bring young people closer to the art of Hang Trong folk paintings and show visitors to the exhibition how the folk art can be applied in modern life.The exhibition includes three parts: a space for iconic Hang Trong folk paintings on three topics: worshipping for the Lunar New Year (Tet), patterns and creative designs that may be applied in contemporary design, and products with ancient Hang Trong patterns and colors. There will also be a talkshow by artist and art researcher Phan Ngoc Khue and designer Trinh Thu Trang on January 13.Hang Trong folk painting is a unique style representing the aesthetic, … [Read more...] about Hang Trong folk paintings exhibited in Hanoi
Dior Paris fashion exhibition breaks 112-year record
PARIS — More than 700,000 people flocked to a record-breaking Paris exhibition dedicated to the Christian Dior French fashion house, its organisers said Monday. The six-month-long show which ended on Sunday was the most popular ever held at the city’s Museum of Decorative Arts, with visitors queuing for an average of four hours to see some of the luxury brand’s most iconic designs. "Christian Dior, couturier du reve" (roughly translated as "Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams") was organised to mark the label’s 70th anniversary, and told the story of the brand through some 300 of its haute couture dresses worn by stars from Marlene Dietrich to Rihanna. The museum’s director David Cameo said that the turn-out was "an absolute record", the highest for a single show in its 112-year history. It also attracted a string of Hollywood stars and top models -- who were spared the queues — including Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson and Bella Hadid, some … [Read more...] about Dior Paris fashion exhibition breaks 112-year record
“From the light” photo exhibition opened
At the exhibition. Photo: dantri.com.vn Dr. Trinh Thang studied and graduated in Public Health from the University of North Carolina, US and worked as an expert for international organizations for many years. With passion for art, he used to compose music, write stories, poetry, and draw pictures. According to him, painting is his joy of life. This is the fourth exhibition of artist Trinh Thang. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about “From the light” photo exhibition opened
Exhibition features traditional Lunar New Year paintings of VN, China
The exhibition is jointly organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) and China’s Ministry of Culture.The opening ceremony was attended by MoCST Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien, who is on an official visit to the country, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi, Chinese cultural officials, among others.Addressing the event ceremony, Director of the MoCST’s International Cooperation Department Nguyen Trung Khanh said the event is expected to raise the awareness among Vietnamese and Chinese people of the significance of the biggest traditional festival of the two nations.Through the event, visitors will see the similarities in cultural and historical values of Vietnam and China, which have helped consolidate the growing friendship between the two nations, Khanh said.The exhibition runs until January 15. … [Read more...] about Exhibition features traditional Lunar New Year paintings of VN, China
Hang Trong folk painting exhibition in Hanoi
A painting to be displayed at the exhibition (Source: laodongthudo.vn)Apart from outstanding Hang Trong folk paintings on three topics, including New Year, worshipping and state of affairs, the exhibition will introduce specific products such as ancient decorations of the painting style, creative decorations applied in modern design and several products using patterns and colours of the style. Hang Trong folk painting is one of unique painting styles with quintessence of aesthetic, spiritual and religious values of people of the ancient Hanoi. However, this painting style is in danger of being lost. It is kept in museums or by art collectors. The event will contribute to introducing specific values of the painting style and suggest practical potentials of the style in modern life. In the framework of the exhibition, artist and art researcher Phan Ngoc Khue and designer Trinh Thu Trang will talk with audiences on January 13th./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Hang Trong folk painting exhibition in Hanoi
Exhibition recalls memories of Dien Bien Phu in the Air Victory
“A lot of mixed feelings. I’m very curious about the history both for Vietnam and America, so mixed feelings. But it’s very helpful and informative.” That was Raymond Lombardi, a visitor from the US. Touring the first exhibition hall, “Facing the B52s”, he viewed photos of Hanoi and Hai Phong, which were heavily bombarded by US planes. The second hall, “Hilton Hotel-Hanoi”, which was the nickname given to Hoa Lo Prison by US prisoners, tells the stories of the prison guards who guarded the detained American pilots. The third hall, “Returning day” has photos and objects related to the exchange of prisoners of war by the governments of Vietnam and the US following the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973. The final hall, “Building up the future”, shows the Vietnamese people’s longstanding aspirations for peace. Photos and objects on display at the exhibition (Photo: hoalo.vn) The … [Read more...] about Exhibition recalls memories of Dien Bien Phu in the Air Victory