"Duong Lang" is among hundreds of silk and watercolor paintings by Khoa on display until Oct. 15 at The World ArtSpace in Ho Chi Minh City's Thu Duc City. The artist, who was born in Hanoi and studied at the Vietnam College of Fine Arts (the predecessor to Indochina Fine Arts College), dabbled in many different styles and subjects, but is most known for his landscapes and scenes from daily life. A watercolor painting depicts the peaceful scene of a countryside market. The northern midland and mountainous region's temples and pagodas, as well as the distinctive cultural nuances of rural life, are vividly recreated through the 86-year-old artist's use of romantic realism. The artist claims that he paints in order to reminisce about simpler times, transporting viewers to a world where people cultivate rice, sail boats, run street stalls beneath banyan trees, youngsters herd buffaloes and women wear traditional headdresses and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese painter captures rustic beauty of northern countryside
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Golf tournament expected to boost tourism in capital city
The combination of golf and tourism may be a solid boost to the tourism sector that has suffered adversities of the Covid-19 pandemic. As approved by the Hanoi People’s Committee, the Kinh Te & Do Thi (Economic & Urban) newspaper, in cooperation with the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association, will host the “Hanoi Golf & Cultural Exchange Week 2022” in Hanoi’s Dong Mo Golf Club during October 17-22, 2022. The sporting event is expected to connect all domestic and international golfers, introduce and promote new tourism products, and attract foreign visitors to Hanoi tourism sites. Editor in Chief of Kinh Te & Do Thi newspaper Nguyen Minh Duc and Vice Permanent Chairman of the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association Pham Thanh Tri share their opinions on the threshold of the event. How did you come up with the idea of the “Golf Tourism and Culture Week – Hanoi 2022” event? Chief Editor Nguyen Minh Duc : I have thought there should be an … [Read more...] about Golf tournament expected to boost tourism in capital city
Binh Dinh Province approves joint venture to implement VND2.9-tril urban project
The development of the urban center of Quy Nhon City. (Photo: SGGP) Accordingly, Binh Dinh approved the investor to implement the above project as a joint venture among Phu Tai Joint Stock Company, Truong Hai Trading Construction Joint Stock Company, and the Northern Service Development Investment Joint Stock Company. Phu Tai Joint Stock Company, established in 2004, and headquartered in Quy Nhon City, is a multi-industry business enterprise. Currently, this enterprise is developing many projects in Quy Nhon City, such as Phu Tai Residence, Hoang Van Thu Apartment Building (Phu Tai Central Life), and Long Van 4 in Quy Nhon City. Truong Hai Trading Construction Joint Stock Company, headquartered in Hanoi, was established in May 2016. Its main business is in architecture and technical consulting. The Northern Service Development Investment Joint Stock Company, headquartered in Hanoi, was established in October 2021, with the main business in the wholesale trading of automobiles … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh Province approves joint venture to implement VND2.9-tril urban project
1,000-ha urban area to HCMC’s east to welcome residents by year end
Quoc Dung, a businessman, was impressed when he saw the expansive view of Aqua City, which spans 1,000 hectares while taking a yacht tour of Ho Chi Minh City's eastern urban area. According to him, this is not just a huge real estate development but also a livable city with a green ecosystem and low construction density. Hai Yen, Dung's wife, returned to the project after six months. She also expressed her surprise at the rapid change in the project. Yen feels more secure in her investment and looks forward to settling in the city and experiencing the high-class utility ecosystem here. Hai Yen and her husband return to the project after six months. Photo by Novaland Phan Thi Thu Thuy, a businesswoman with extensive knowledge in healthcare, is eager to make a home in the urban area. She said that the natural landscape and natural scenery were important factors in her decision to invest in Aqua City. In addition to having a home surrounded by nature, Aqua City … [Read more...] about 1,000-ha urban area to HCMC’s east to welcome residents by year end