A silk painting featuring a woman holding a paper fan by noted painter Nguyen Nam Son, co-founder of the Indochine Fine Arts College, shocked experts after being sold for 440,000 euro (504,300 USD) at an auction sale at Aguttes in Paris on October 22, marking the highest price paid for a work by the painter in a public sale.
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts has been illuminated at night following the launch of a lighting project supported by the city of Lyon, France on October 18.
The second Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival opened on October 13 in Trung Khanh district, the northern border province of Cao Bang.
The Vietnam-Uzbekistan Friendship Association (VUFA) convened its fifth national congress for the 2018-2023 term in Hanoi on October 14.
A painting exhibition featuring Russian landscapes has opened in Hanoi, as part of activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture.
Twenty eight oil paintings featuring the artist’s anxiety about the air pollution and its impact on the human body are on showcase in Hanoi.
An exhibition featuring Russian landscapes has opened in Hanoi, as part of activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture.
A “Thai Masterpieces of the Ninth Reign” art exhibition will open on October 12, honouring His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the anniversary of his passing.
The Hanoi Book Festival will take place on October 3-7, highlighting modern reading culture.
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 29 to reward winners of the third international painting competition entitled “I draw Vietnam – I draw Russia”.
An exhibition entitled Chuoi Rung (Wild Banana) featuring nearly 40 artworks by painter Tran Ngoc Hung is opened to public in Hanoi.
A water resources protection education idea and painting contest was launched at Dich Vong B primary school in Hanoi on September 20 to raise children’s awareness of the role of clean water and measures to protect and use water efficiently as part of a programme named “Mizuiku – I love clean water”.
Painter Tran The Vinh is well known for his life-long dedication in illustrating stamps with images of late President Ho Chi Minh.
Hanoi’s Old Quarter will host the opening of the traditional Mid-Autumn festival on September 21.
The painting competition “Denmark in Your Eyes” was launched in Hanoi on September 14 as part of activities to celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Vietnam-Denmark diplomatic relations (1971).
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong attended a ceremony in Moscow, Russia on September 8 marking the 60th founding anniversary of the Russia – Vietnam Friendship Association (RVFA).
The 8th Vietnamese culture festival (Vietfest Seoul 2018) was held at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on September 2 to celebrate the 73rd National Day of Vietnam.
Dinh Ngoc Thi’s most prized souvenir is the red neckerchief President Ho Chi Minh gave him.
