The exhibition "Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan" marking the anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku region opened at the Ho Chi Minh City Exhibition Hall on October 31. … [Read more...] about Heritage of arts and craft of Japan’s Tohoku presented in city
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Hue Traditional Crafts Festival kicks off
The Traditional Crafts Festival, showcasing various handicrafts from across the country, opened in Hue City on April 28. Hundreds of handcrafted artworks from across the country and from various Crafts Villages will be on display at the festival. A seminar to highlight the prospects in tourism of the various Traditional Crafts Villages was also held on the morning of April 28. On the same day, a showroom of traditional crafts of Saijo City in Japan was also opened to introduce visitors to sweet cakes, and lanterns and dolls made out of paper. Many tourists were seen being photographed in front of the crafts. By Van Thang- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Hue Traditional Crafts Festival kicks off
Opening the 5th Hue Traditional Craft Festival themed “Quintessence of Vietnam’s craft villages”
In the evening of 27 April 2013, the opening ceremony of the 5th Traditional Craft Festival themed "Quintessence of Vietnam's craft villages" took place at the stage of Quoc Hoc Stela (Bia Quoc Hoc), Hue 250 artisans, about 20 Hue traditional handicraft villages, 12 well- known craft villages from Ha Noi, Bac Ninh, Ha Giang, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Quang Nam, An Giang, Ninh Thuan, Binh Duong, … and foreign partners from France and Japan attended the 5th Traditional Craft Festival themed "Quintessence of Vietnam's craft villages" with exhibitions, displays and introduction of traditional handicraft products; a scientific conference themed "Hue traditional crafts and craft villages with tourism development". Artistic performances, fashion shows and sports and cultural activities from 26 April to 1 May 2013. This was an occasion for honoring intelligence and talent of gold hands from traditional handicraft villages in Hue heritage land. This was the first time in the five … [Read more...] about Opening the 5th Hue Traditional Craft Festival themed “Quintessence of Vietnam’s craft villages”
The Craft of Making Model Boats
Boats in miniature are one of the traditional fine art products of Vietnam which are in great demand in many foreign countries thanks to their high quality and beautiful and delicate designs. For many hobbyists, particularly businessmen, boats are considered the symbol for successful business, so the business circle from countries like China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam often select the image of a boat as their business icon with the hope that they will make a big profit in business and have many successful commercial deals. For this reason, model boats are one of the best choices for them to display in their work rooms and private houses. In Vietnam the craft of making model boats has existed for a long time and has strongly developed in Trang Bom District and Ho Nai Ward in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province where there are plentiful resources of materials and a staff of veteran model shipwrights. Therefore, many big companies from Ho Chi Minh City often come to the province to … [Read more...] about The Craft of Making Model Boats
Hue’s Traditional Craft Festival 2013 to boost tourism
(VEN) - To achieve the goal to welcome 2.5 million visitors this year, including 1 million international visitors, and to increase its annual tourism revenue up to 48-50 percent of the provincial GDP, Thua Thien-Hue's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced attractive tourism stimulus programs. The tourism stimulus program will start with the "Golden Tourism Weeks" in the Hue Heritage Park. The first will take place from April 21-27 and the second from September 2-8. Tourists to Hue during these weeks will be able to enjoy free tickets and discounts on tourism services at Hue's historical sites including free rail transport from the Hue's Citadel to the Museum; 50 percent discounted tickets for Nha Nhac (royal music) at the Duyet Thi Duong Theatre; tickets to visit the Citadel, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, Tombs of Khai Dinh and Minh Mang will be allowable for remaining relics including the tombs of Tu Duc and Thieu Tri and Hon Chen Temple. During the third … [Read more...] about Hue’s Traditional Craft Festival 2013 to boost tourism