The northern province of Bac Ninh, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, successfully hosted an event in Paris on April 9 evening showcasing Vietnam’s rich cultural values and pushing for UNESCO recognition of Dong Ho folk paintings as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding this year.
A cultural event showcasing the heritage of Vietnam’s northern region of Kinh Bac - a land with long history and ancient culture in the country, was held recently in Paris, France.
The event featured two cultural treasures, Dong Ho folk paintings and Quan ho (love duet) folk singing, offering French audiences and the Vietnamese community in France an opportunity to experience these traditional art forms.
Dong Ho folk paintings, crafted by the people of Dong Ho village (Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province), are a unique part of Vietnam’s folk art. Despite numerous challenges, a few artisans remain dedicated to preserving this tradition, safeguarding its techniques, and inspiring future generations to cherish their cultural heritage.
Vietnam has brought to the annual festival of consulates general in France a showcase of her tourism destinations, traditional paintings and musical instruments. The showcase has left an enticing impression on visitors.
Vietnam has brought to the annual festival of consulates general in France a showcase of her tourism destinations, traditional paintings and musical instruments, leaving an enticing impression on visitors.
Photos depicting northern Bac Ninh province during the resistance war against French colonialists are being showcased at an exhibition which opened in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 10.
Dragon motifs have been preserved and creatively expanded upon by folk painting artists in Dong Ho village in Song Ho Ward, Thuan Thanh town, Bac Ninh province, enriching the traditional folk paintings with new themes.
An exhibition with the theme “Spring colours through folk paintings” officially opened in Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh on January 23.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded the northern province of Bac Ninh strive to become a city with modern industry and high technology by 2030.
A figurine set inspired by Dong Ho folk paintings has been released by the Lamphong creative studio and a Gen Z artist. The handmade artworks can be wonderful Mid-Autumn festival gifts for children.
A painting exhibition titled “The life around us” was recently held at the Hanoi-based Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, conveying meaningful messages about the life.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with the submission of a dossier on Dong Ho folk paintings to UNESCO to include the art in the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
The northern province of Bac Ninh has completed a dossier seeking UNESCO’s inclusion of the making of Dong Ho folk paintings in the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
The northern province of Bac Ninh is hosting its second made-in-Vietnam fair under the programme of encouraging the consumption of Vietnamese products.
Traditional and contemporary Dong Ho folk paintings are being showcased at an exhibition opened at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on October 31.
The art of making poonah paper from the bark of a tree for artwork and votive offerings is being revived in Yen Thai, a village outside Hanoi that made the product for at least 600 years.
