• HCMC exhibition on ethnic people to hand out photo books

    HCMC exhibition on ethnic people to hand out photo books

    08/11/2012 04:01

    To be held by the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE), the event features 143 photographs chosen from more than 70,000 shots taken by 64 participants from different ethnic origins like the H’mong, Dao, Muong, Thai, Pa Co, Van Kieu and Khmer. The photos...

  • Vietnamese-born artist wins 2012 Hugo Boss prize

    Vietnamese-born artist wins 2012 Hugo Boss prize

    06/11/2012 08:17

    “Vo’s installation deftly intermingles autobiography with larger cultural narratives of migration, history and identity. He allows poetic new connotations to emerge through the careful staging of meticulously selected images, objects and documents,” the prize’s website...

  • Opening the 2012 Vietnam-RoK culture and food festivals

    Opening the 2012 Vietnam-RoK culture and food festivals

    03/11/2012 04:13

    The festival is organized at Keangnam Garden Landmark The event is organized by the RoK’s Embassy in Vietnam , the RoK’s Rural Development Administration and General Department of Tourism and the Vietnamese Ministry of Agricultural and Development. This is held to...

  • “Art under the roof” exhibition

    “Art under the roof” exhibition

    30/10/2012 06:53

    The opening ceremony of the art camp in Hoa Binh. During a week in Hoa Binh , the artists overcame the barrier of language and artistic perspective to work together, share experiences in four areas: painting, installation art, sculpture and ceramic art. The works have both the breath...

  • Ethnic groups prepare for concert

    Ethnic groups prepare for concert

    27/10/2012 07:13

    Then singing, which is accompanied by dan tinh, plays an important role in the spiritual life of the groups, such as Tay, Nung and Thai, said Hoang Van Pao, director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Up to 500 artists and people from nine northern provinces and...

  • Hanoi to host Vietnam-RoK culture, food festival

    Hanoi to host Vietnam-RoK culture, food festival

    27/10/2012 07:10

    As part of activities to celebrate the 20 th anniversary of Vietnam -RoK diplomatic ties, the event will be organised by the RoK’s Embassy in Vietnam , the RoK’s Rural Development Administration and General Department of Tourism and the Vietnamese Ministry of Agricultural and...

  • Chit-chat over lemon tea – new hobby of Saigon youths

    Chit-chat over lemon tea – new hobby of Saigon youths

    24/10/2012 02:32

    Spending VND10,000 (US$0.48) for a cup of lemon tea, taking a canvas or a plastic chair and talking from 7pm to 11pm: that’s what hundreds local youths have done over the last two months in the area. The drinks were first sold at some small street coffee shops and then spread widely in...

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