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The exhibition “Dialogue with Hang Trong Folk Painting” opened this week at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, featuring 29 Hang Trong paintings by artisan Le Dinh Nghien and 38 artworks on silk, lacquer, poonah paper, and oil paint by young artists inspired by this school of folk painting. The event is organized by the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature in cooperation with collectors, artisans, and a group of young artists under the project “From Tradition to Tradition”. The exhibition has been on display at the Temple of Literature. Photo: VNA Hang Trong folk painting is one of the unique painting schools, imbued with the aesthetic and cultural values of ancient Hanoi people. The unique artworks of this painting school, depicting the daily life of Vietnamese people, have impressed the world public. With the diversity of genres, and the sophistication of design techniques, Hang Trong folk paintings have contributed to the enrichm...

Beyond their expectations, spectators gathering around the Han River on July 8 evening were treated to dazzling performances mixed with captivating music put in by two fireworks teams from France and Italy. The Italian team opened the final competition with a colourful fireworks display, lighting up the romantic Han River. Meanwhile, the French team gave an emotional fireworks display, fascinating hordes of spectators. Spectators could not take their eyes off the world-class fireworks displays put on by both teams on the background of French, US-UK and K-pop music. The much awaited moment was when both teams used Vietnamese songs for their performances. The French team chose pop star Thu Minh’s song Bay (Flying), bringing the audience a moment of pride and emotion. Meanwhile, the Italian team moved the audience, making them sing along with the song Vietnam In Me that has been well performed by singer Thuy Chi. “I am very lucky to be here tonight to see two p...

The event aims to honor the Vietnamese traditional dress “Áo Dài,” contributing to nurturing Vietnamese culture within the OV community, and popularizing the fine cultural values of Vietnam among international friends. Held for the first time in the Czech Republic in 2018, the pageant was later interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, it resumed in Dresden, Germany, and was recognized as a significant cultural event within the OV community in Europe, winning the support and participation of a large number of successful Vietnamese women and expatriates living there. The post Europe to Host third Mrs Ao Dai Pageant in Poland in 2024 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

According to tourism statistics released by Lao media on July 7, the number of Lao tourist arrivals in Vietnam has increased drastically in the first six months of 2023. The growth rate reaches 117%, the third highest among countries sending visitors to Vietnam, after Cambodia (338%) and India (236%). Visitors to the Golden Bridge in Danang City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Photo: Quang Nam Tourism In addition, the most popular destinations for foreign tourists in Vietnam until June 2023 were the central beach city of Danang, the ancient town of Hoi An, the central highland flower city of Dalat, and Phu Quoc Pearl Island in the southern province of Kien Giang. Besides coming to Vietnam for tourism, many Lao and Cambodians also come to Vietnam for medical treatment, according to Lao media. On the other hand, Laos has seen a boom in tourism in the first three months of 2023 as more than 831,000 foreign tourists visited the country, in stark contrast to the 211,898 forei...