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Vietnamese, RoK cities co-host fine art exhibition

A fine arts exhibition is being co-held by the northern city of Hai Phong and the Republic of Korea’s Gwangju city, displaying over 100 works by 90 painters from both sides.
Vietnamese, RoK cities co-host fine art exhibition ảnh 1A Korean visitor takes a look at a painting at the fine arts exhibition co-hosted by the cities of Hai Phong and Gwangju. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – A fine arts exhibition isbeing co-held by the northern city of Hai Phong and the Republic of Korea’sGwangju city, displaying over 100 works by 90 painters from both sides.

Underway in Hai Phong information, exhibition and cinemacentre, the exhibition also displays three books featuring selections of artworksby 100 painters from Hai Phong and Gwangju released by three Korean publishinghouses.

Addressing the launch of the event, Vice Chairwoman Dang ThiThuy of the Hai Phong Union of Literature and Arts Association said it is acultural exchange event between the two cities, aiming to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations (1992 – 2022).

The exhibits were created with different materials and in variousstyles, telling stories about life, nature and people. They highlight unique elementsof Vietnamese and RoK fine arts, as well as the similarities and distinctions betweenthe two countries’ arts and culture.

It provides an opportunity for the two sides to exchange practices,views and techniques in fine arts and to better understand each other’s arts and culture./.
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