In spring weather, ong
do (calligraphers) wearing ao dai’s and turbans as they perform calligraphy on
the street attracts attention.

Open since January
22, the street for calligraphers is an interesting destination of visitors to HCM City.
The street will open until February 2.

In Hanoi, the pavement around the Temple of Literature has become the street for calligraphers.

Calligraphers in HCM City:

A “ba do” (female
calligrapher) – She is a student of the HCM

City University for Social Sciences and
Humanity.

Calligraphy is
performed with different inks on various materials.

The caligrapher’s assistant
uses a hair dryer to dry the calligraphic work.

Many calligraphic
works are displayed on the street.

The atmosphere of
lunar New Year (Tet) can be felt through calligraphic works.

Nguyen Thi Minh
Khai road – the street for calligraphers before Tet.

Pham Ngoc Thach
road in Saigon’s centre is also the street for
calligraphers.

Both Vietnamese..

… and international
visitors are interested in calligraphy.

The calligraphers
street is always crowded.

Portraying and
decorative services are also offered on the street.

Hanoi’s calligraphers:

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