Quang nam province 1969

An exhibition of 20 abstract paintings and calligraphy by artists Van Y, Nguyen Than and calligrapher Ho Cong Khanh, which celebrate the anniversary of the poet Bui Giang’s death, is on display at the Rex Hotel. "I paint just about love, the love is like Bui Giang’s love, a mad love," Nguyen Than, 61, said. Born in the central province of Quang Nam in 1949, Bui Giang was a poet, scholar and translator. By his own admission, he started to become "brilliantly mad" in 1969. He died in 1998 in HCM City. "We love Bui Giang. He was a multi-talented personality," Van Y said. Media used includes stone and paper. Bui Giang’s poems as well as a portrait of the man are also on display. Nguyen Cong Khanh’s Bui Giang Trong Toi (Bui Giang Inside Me) book features calligraphy of Bui Giang’s poems. At the opening ceremony, there will be a poetry performance held by Khanh and Giang’s family. The exhibition can be seen at Rex Hotel 141 Nguyen Hue Street, … [Read more...] about HCM City exhibition salutes ‘brilliantly mad’ poet Bui Giang

Ownership of Con Duong Sang (Bright Way), a cinematic journey into the world of high-stakes espionage based on the gripping true-life tale of Viet Nam People’s Army hero Hoang Minh Dao, has been transferred to Japanese distributors even before the film’s official release in its homeland in early February. Dao, whose real name was Dao Phuc Loc, was one of the country’s best secret agents. He entered into this dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the late 1930 to fight for Viet Nam ’s freedom, a choice that eventually cost him his life in 1969. Apart from being a founder of Viet Nam ’s intelligence network, Dao once took many important positions of the resistance force during the first and second Indochina wars, before his martyrdom. Bright Way provide their audience with a different approach to portraying a senior spy, and are brilliantly acted by a group of local film-stars. … [Read more...] about Japanese buys rights for Vietnamese spy show

At age 16 Nguyen Van Trung lost the use of his legs. He gradually learned to walk again and make beautiful handicrafts. He tells Khanh Van his story.Making beautiful handicraft products from rattan, bamboo, grass or palm leaves is tough work for anyone, but especially for someone struggling with physical disabilities. Disabled artisan Nguyen Van Trung is living proof, however, that passion, determination, and hard-work can overcome any challenges to lead to success.An accident in 1969 caused Trung, a then healthy 16-year-old boy from Phu Vinh Village, Chuong My District in Ha Noi, to lose the use of his legs."I suddenly became disabled at that young age, when I was very active and strong enough to do a lot of things. I fell into a deep depression after the accident made me unable to move my legs. I did not want to eat or drink anything and even thought of death many times," Trung said."Born in a poverty-stricken family, I became useless and could not do anything to support my family. … [Read more...] about Disabled artist crafting a better life

The Ton Duc Thang Museum in HCM City is displaying 200 images and objects related to the late president’s life and career.The exhibition, titled President Ton Duc Thang and Workers, was organised to commemorate the life and achievements of Ton Duc Thang on his 121st birthday, which was on August 20.The former president was one of the founders of Viet Nam’s Trade Union, and the exhibition was also set up to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the union.It also aims to educate the public, especially young people, party members and workers to follow the president’s example to modernise the country.Featured in the exhibition are 100 paintings and sketches of Ba Son Shipyard, where Ton Duc Thang used to work as a mechanic, and Con Dao prison island, where the revolutionary was kept by the French colonialists.The works were created by veteran artist Huynh Phuong Dong from 1977–1979.Dong’s art works are about two historical sites that relate to the late … [Read more...] about Museum celebrates late leader