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A new exhibition in Hanoi offers a glimpse into the world of contemporary art in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The portrait season has now peaked at historical and cultural sites in Hanoi, such as Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) and Hoan Kiem Lake.

Ho Chi Minh City art lovers are in for a treat with an exhibition displaying paintings and sculptures by some of Vietnam's top artists at the Fine Arts Museum.

‘My Country’ is the theme of a solo exhibition of the former vice president of the HCM City Fine Arts College at the headquarters of the city's Fine Arts Association.

A talk on one of Vietnam’s top painters in the 20th century, To Ngoc Van (1906-1954), who left over a strong imprint with works and artistic ideas of deep influence on the Vietnamese fine arts, will be held at L'Espace in Hanoi on December 6.

Writer and teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky lost the use of his arms at the age of four and has spent his life overcoming adversity. Now he has recounted his university experiences in an inspirational memoir 43 years in the making. He talks about his long and arduous journey to complete the book, which he wrote on his computer by typing with his feet.

An exhibition on the Thang Long royal citadel and the Ho Dynasty citadel was held in Hanoi on October 10 to popularise and highlight the global values of Vietnam’s two world-recognised heritages.

An exhibition featuring stories about villages is offering visitors an opportunity to see the Vietnamese countryside in a colourful way, through the special point of view of an artist who exclusively depicts vistas from rural life.

A week-long exhibition of works by UK artist Bridget March featuring different aspects of the ancient town of Hoi An will open early next month in Ho Chi Minh City .

Receiving his mother's portrait from an Australian war veteran, 84-year-old Le Sang from Da Nang City had tears welling up in his eyes as if he had just seen his mother, Phan Thi Dien, in the flesh.

A joint art exhibition by a veteran Vietnamese painter and Thai diplomat was launched at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts on the weekend to promote Vietnam-Thailand friendship.

Three Vietnamese people have been named in the list of 30 top record holders in Asia in 2013, according to the Vietnam Record Organisation .

An Australian veteran, Derrill De Heer, has been in Vietnam to look for the author of 38 sketches of Vietnamese soldiers, that were found after a battle in Ba Ria-Vung Tau during the war.

Archaeologists recently found something unique in the northeastern province of Ha Giang : a set of five stone hoes dating back to 4,000 years ago.

Riding a Chaly motor-scooter, a 64-year-old artist has travelled 35,000km around the country to make portraits of Heroic Mothers, the title given to women who as mothers made great sacrifices during the war.

Artists and fine-arts lovers celebrate the birth of Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892-1984) in Hanoi on July 20.