Art

Hanoi (VNA) – A total of 60 art works will be put up for auction by An Ninh Thu Do (Capital Security) newspaper and Indochine Art JSC in support of the COVID-19 fight. The auction will have five sessions taking place from 9:00 on March 29 to the end of April 4 at https://www.facebook.com/Indochineart-153288118659489. Each session will last for 48 hours with 12 lots on offer. Proceeds collected from the auction will be used to support frontline medical workers, the organisers said, calling on artists, collectors and donors to present and buy the works, or donate cash. As of March 26, Vietnam had recorded 153 COVID-19 cases, with no fatalities./. … [Read more...] about Art works put up for auction to support pandemic fight

A number of non-profit projects have been initiated by young people across Vietnam to promote traditional art forms while keeping their values intact. These include a project on hát bội or Vietnamese classical opera, featuring more than 40 artists and approximately 100 volunteers working in different fields. The organizers wanted to invite art and culture enthusiasts to join a variety of activities, including a contemporary exhibition, a performance, and workshops. "It’s very encouraging that there is a growing number of young Vietnamese who are passionate about exploring traditional arts and developing their values. I’m very proud to be part of their projects and happy to see how creative and passionate they are," Emeritus Artist Thanh Loc told VOV. It has never been easy to draw young people’s attention to traditional art forms amid strong foreign cultural influences. At a recent national festival, the organizers were pleasantly surprised by the … [Read more...] about Youngsters fuel hope for revival of traditional arts

The facade of the main showcasing space - PHOTOS: HIEU TRUONG Around 10 kilometers from the heart of Hue City in Thua Thien-Hue Province, Lebadang Memory Space is an art complex boasting unique luxury design in Kim Son Village, Thuy Bang Ward, Huong Thuy District. The 16,000-square-meter complex, which was launched last year after four years of construction, displays artworks by the late painter Le Ba Dang (1921-2015) who was born in Quang Tri Province. … [Read more...] about New art space in Hue

Acknowledging the contribution of the composer, the State has awarded him many honors, Ho Chi Minh and State Awards on literature and arts in 2001, the Second Class Medal of Resistance against France, the First Class Medal of Resistance against American, “For the Purpose of Music” medal, 60-year Party membership badge and others. … [Read more...] about Veteran children’s song writer passes away

In the Show of the Year category, the concerts Truyen Ngan (Short Story) by Ha Anh Tuan and Tro Ve (The Return) by Tan Nhan received an equal number of votes of 28. Finally, Tan Nhan surpassed Ha Anh Tuan to get the titlef for her in developing traditional music. … [Read more...] about Pop singer Hoang Thuy Linh sets record at 2020 Devotion Music Awards