PANO – A photo exhibition, "Army Corps 4’s troops – Tradition and Development", was held on August 29th at Army Corps 4’s museum by the People’s Army Newspaper’s branch in Southern Vietnam and Soldier Photography Club under People’s Army Newspapers. 36 photos of Army Corps 4’s troops during several periods in the nation’s resistance war against Americans, defence of the southwest border, and international missions in Cambodia, and 72 photos of all activities of Army Corps 4’s units over the recent time by the Soldiers Photography Club, are on display. … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition on Army Corps 4’s troops opens
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Exhibition featuring “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air” victory
With almost 200 images and items, the month-long exhibition features two main subjects about the role of the warfare command bunker T1 and the “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air” campaign. Delegates cutting the ribbon to open the exhibition. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) The bunker, restored by the Thang Long Heritage Preservation Center, officially opened to the public in December 2012. Currently, the bunker is one of the revolutionary relic sites, contributing to affirming the value of the imperial citadel of Thang Long.Built at the end of 1964, it was used by the General Staff of the Vietnam’s People Army to receive reports and deliver instructions to the whole country during the war in Vietnam. This is the place where the army’s commanders organized meetings and directed the fight against the US, particularly the “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air” campaign from December 18 to 29, 1972. During the exhibition, expert military historians and … [Read more...] about Exhibition featuring “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the Air” victory
Stamp exhibition marks 64th anniversary of Army
A stamp exhibition themed "The Party, Uncle Ho and Vietnam People's Army" is being held in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 64th founding anniversary of the People's Army. On display are 33 collections with more than 8,000 stamps, postcards, and others objects belonging to 28 philatelists. They include rare stamps like the collection themed "Stamps of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam and Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam", a series on President Ho Chi Minh's life and career, and another on the struggles in the South. The exhibition is being organized by the Philately Association of HCMC and the Political Department of the Military Zone 7 at the Southeastern Armed Forces Museum, 247 Hoang Van Thu Street. The event also marks the 15th anniversary of the Entire-Population Defense Festival and 63rd anniversary of traditional day of the Military Zone 7. … [Read more...] about Stamp exhibition marks 64th anniversary of Army
Painting exhibition marks Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations
Artworks of Cuban painters William Hernandez Silva and Fabian Munoz Diaz will be exhibited at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts from December 2 to 12. The event is being held to mark the Cuban Revolution's 50th Anniversary on January 1 and the 48th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations. "These artists represent Cuban contemporary fine arts. Their 34 paintings, including 28 graphical and 16 oil artworks, will introduce Vietnamese audience to advanced paintings that capture the culture of South America," said Mr. Nguyen Van Minh, a teacher at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts. The painters will also give a lecture to teachers and students of the HCMC University of Fine Arts. Two painters are members of the Association of Cuban Writers and Artists. They have been involved in dozens of exhibitions at home and abroad and their artwork has been displayed at museums in several countries. The exhibition gives Vietnamese people a chance to learn about … [Read more...] about Painting exhibition marks Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations
Hanoi contemporary female artists to exhibit women’s conflicting status
A new art installation at the Goethe-Institute in Hanoi will explore the changing dimensions of gender politics in modern Vietnam by featuring the work of six young Vietnamese female artists. Phap Phong (Throbbing) will run from Dec 1 until Dec 13. The artists, including Ha Thi Hong Ngan, Nguyen Thi Hoai Tho, Pham Thu Thuy, Huong By Nguyen, Pham Hong, Vo Ngoc Hue, confront themselves as well as their audience with images of women via installation and visual art. The exhibition was prepared by Tran Luong, one of the most famous artists and curators in Vietnam, together with the artists. The showing will include an artist talk on Dec 2 According to a press release from organizer, phap phong is the lingering worries, anxious expectations, fragility and vulnerability, hopeless waiting and spontaneity that haunt Vietnamese women. Curator Tran Luong writes about the exhibition in the release, that “Legitimate as they are, gender and sexuality issues are still something … [Read more...] about Hanoi contemporary female artists to exhibit women’s conflicting status