A brocade design of Minh Hạnh (Source: dantri.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - A fashion show of brocades created by veteran Vietnamesedesigner Minh Hanh is taking place at the United Nations Officein Geneva, Switzerland.
Hanh earned the honour of being the Vietnamese representative to introduce thecountry’s style to the world by presenting the brocade collection at the UnitedNations building. The collection will be presented to Swiss diplomats andthe public on September 14 at the Palace of Nations, the mainconference hall at the UN office.
The event is part of the activities celebrating the40th anniversary of Vietnam joining the UN. Geneva is hometo the second-biggest headquarters of UN in the world, after NewYork. It hosts more than 10,000 international conferences every year.
On this occasion, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UN Duong Chi Dung also hosted asolemn meeting at the Geneva UN Office.
With her latest collection inspired by the natural beauty of Vietnam’s mountains,designer Hanh said she wishes to promote a modern image of contemporary Vietnam.
The showcase space will be full of bamboo, with the installation createdby Tran Trong Linh, a Vietnamese painter living and teachingat Switzerland, who is famous for his unique spatial arrangements.
Additionally, artist Pho An My will perform new compositions inspired by the Mongethnic group’s traditional folk songs. The show will feature the participationof 25 models from France, Switzerland and Vietnam.-VNA
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