Sculptures on show at Museum of Fine Arts

by toiban009 on August 17, 2011

An art exhibition opened last weekend at HCMC Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing sculptures of passionate local artists.

This is a sign there is a strong development of sculptures in the country, which is an area of art which has been neglected for a long time.

The exhibition features more than 120 offerings made by 100 artists around the country. Pieces are made from diverse materials such as iron, steel, synthetics, ceramics and bronze, mixed media, oil on canvas, lacquer and paper.

In response to the country’s sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa Archipelagos, many works express the patriotism of artists with offerings such as Hai doi truong sa made of oil on canvas and paper by Nguyen Quang Vinh, Vietnam’s Navigation Army made of ceramics by Nguyen Thanh Cong and Truong Sa’s Eyes which is made of oil on canvas by Phan Oanh.

The organizers highlighted the four best artworks of Bat made of synthetics by Tran Viet Hung, Ky uc ve nguon (Memory of coming back home) made of metal by Phan Van Thang, Giu lay me thien nhien (Protecting mother of nature) made of synthetics by Nguyen Hong Duong and Con loc bien Dong (Whirlwind on the East Sea) made of iron by Tran Mai Quoc Khanh.

The exhibition runs until August 15 at the museum, 97A Pho Duc Chinh Street in HCMC’s District 1.

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Vietnam holds cultural weeks in Russia, Ukraine

by toiban009 on August 12, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize Vietnam cultural weeks in large cities in Russia and Ukraine in September and November to promote Vietnam’s image in Eastern Europe.

In Russia the cultural weeks will be held in Moscow and St Petersburg in September. Some tourism agencies will take this chance to join in the autumn tourism fair in Moscow and the cultural weeks in Russia.

The cultural weeks in Ukraine will take place in Kiev, Odessa and Kharkov.

Apart from introducing Vietnam’s culture features and tourism potential, the organizers will try to attract support from Russian and Ukrainian people to vote for Halong Bay to be one of new Seven Wonders of the World.

Vietnam is a popular tourist destination for Russian travelers.

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