Literature

Meanwhile Passing by Daisies, considered part two of Dreamy Eyes, is the story of a beautiful unilateral but fading love of a boy named Trường with Nga. Years later, on the train back to his hometown, Trường bumps into Nga and realises that his passionate one-sided love had already disappeared and that passionate pure love could only be found in childhood. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese bestselling book published in Japan

The senior writer also penned many children’s works. In 1963, he published the renowned story Văn Ngan Tướng Công (Văn Ngan the Duck General) that was translated into Russian by Soviet writer Marian Tkachov and published in the former Soviet Union. … [Read more...] about Famed writer passes away aged 91

At first, Chuoc wanted to include bamboo trees and the buffalo, two agricultural icons, but after due consideration he realised they were shared symbols with other Asian countries, so he decided to use historic locations such as the Hung Temple, the Dong Da Mound and Quan Chuong Gate in Hanoi instead. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s National Emblem: navigating a path to represent soul of the nation

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A special exhibition has just wrapped up at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum that delved into the creative process of designing the National Emblem. In 1951, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam identified the need to assert national sovereignty and to assist the development of international relations with the National Assembly. Soon after, the ministry launched an emblem design contest for the then Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Many entries were received but no finalists were selected. Later, painter Bui Trang Chuoc was recommended and selected to be the final designer. Having graduated from L'Ecole des Beaux Arts de L'Indochine (Indochina Fine Arts School), Chuoc had taught graphic design in Da Lat before the August 1945 Revolution. He was a master graphic designer, experienced in creating important designs for bank notes, postage stamps and merit medals. Some of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s National Emblem: navigating path to represent soul of nation

At first, Chước wanted to include bamboo trees and the buffalo, two agricultural icons, but after due consideration he realised they were shared symbols with other Asian countries, so he decided to use historic locations such as the Hùng Temple, the Đống Đa Mound and Quan Chưởng Gate in Hà Nội instead. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s National Emblem: navigating a path to represent soul of the nation