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A comic drawing by Belgian comic artist Dany. Hanoi (VNA) - Belgian comic artist Dany and musician-singer Konoba will represent artists from the Wallonie-Bruxelles region at Hue Festival 2022, according to the Wallonie-Bruxelles delegation in Vietnam. Belgian comic artist Dany, whose real name is Daniel Henrotin, will introduce festivalgoers to his 25 comic drawings at an exhibition held at the Hue City Centre of Culture, Information and Sports, 23-25 Le Loi street, from June 26 to July 3, the Nhan dan newspaper reported. Born in 1943, Dany started his first comic book series titled ‘Olivier Rameau’ in 1968. He has received many prestigious prizes, including the Saint-Michel Prix, the second-oldest comic award in Europe, in 2007, and the Grand Prix Diagonale, a prestigious Belgian award, in 2011. Meanwhile, musician-singer Konoba will entertain Vietnamese audiences with two concerts at Quoc Hoc Square on June 27 and at February 3 Park on June 28. Konoba, alias … [Read more...] about Belgian comic artist, musician to attend Hue Festival 2022

The girl said she was attacked at a hotel in Andratx, which is in the southwest of the island on the evening of June 24. Before that, she met the two artists at a nearby restaurant and talked and drank with them. The three then went to the beach and got intimate before going to one of the artists' hotel rooms where the girl was raped. The two artists then made her take a bath to remove the evidence. The girl’s relatives immediately reported to local police after receiving information from the girl. The two artists were arrested at the hotel on June 25. The two artists, a 37-year-old actor and a 42-year-old musician appeared in court on June 28. They were released on bail, but their passports were detained. The two artists refused to answer questions when at the court. The British girl is said to have left the island with her family after being approved by the judge. By Thu Giang – Translated by Anh Quan … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese artists arrested in Spain for alleged rape

Swedish musician-singer Tamela Hedstrom. Photo courtesy of the artist Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The classic Vietnamese epic Luc Van Tien, which may be read in a variety of languages and dialects throughout the world, has been given new life by international artists. However, she accepted the offer because she had previously met Duong at the 2020 Fujairah International Art Festival (UAE) and valued the chance to collaborate with him.| Vietnamese epic s. The French artist stated that he first heard the blind poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu and his work Luc Van Tien through Duong. Later, he also discovered a magnificent copy of Luc Van Tien published by the French School of the Far East (École française d'Extrême-Orient), in Paris. Vietnam ese-speaking part. Artist My Dung will perform the piano part before switching to the performance in French and English by two female vocalists. Artist Tran Vuong Thach serves as the conductor. VNA … [Read more...] about Foreign artists make music with inspiration from Vietnamese epic

Artworks of talented Ho Chi Minh City-based artist is on display at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi. “The dreamer: heterotopia, tabula rasa, noble silence” is a solo exhibition by Ly Hoang Ly as part of her ongoing project 0395A.ĐC. Ashes (2013)- an artwork of Ly Hoang Ly made from a hybrid of cow bone ash & remnants, iron and ceramic.  Photo: The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre Over ten years ago, Ly Hoang Ly officially commenced her project “0395A.ĐC”. Now the year 2022 marks the second time she presents it in Vietnam. According to Bill Nguyen, the curator of the exhibition, spanning over a decade of Ly’s career, “0395A.ĐC” is a multilayered living body of work consisting of text, painting, sculpture, photography, artistic book, video art, installation art, performance art, architecture and public art. From a seed of an idea to an ever-evolving project now, “0395A.ĐC” continues to grow alongside the artist’s ongoing inquiry into the notions of home, … [Read more...] about Ly Hoang Ly solo exhibition adds to artistic vitality in Hanoi

The sculpture of the toad sets a world record as the largest ceramic sculpture of a mythical creature. (Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Two Vietnamese ceramic works are recognised as having set Guinness World Records at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 30. The ceramic works , created by Vietnamese artisan Nguyen Hung and Huong Viet Ceramic Company, include a sculpture of a toad and a carved and embossed ceramic plate. They have been recognised as the largest ceramic sculpture of a mythical creature and the largest carved ceramic plates, respectively. The sculpture of the toad, measuring 173.5cm in length, 110cm in width and 77.8cm in height, was made of clay and a unique enamel. The mythical creature depicted is known as the holy three-legged toad or feng shui toad in Asia and is a symbol of prosperity. Sitting atop a pile of coins and gold bullion, the toad features the yin and yang symbol on its head, a coin in its mouth, and the Great … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ceramic artist sets two Guinness World Records

Reenactment of Ban Soc ceremony – the celebration to officially issue the calendar under the Nguyen Dynasty, held periodically at the end of the lunar year. (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central Thua Thien-Hue province has been drawing in tourists with this year’s version of the Hue Festival for 2022, promoting its image after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic , announced Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee. Hue Festival 2022 , the number of visitors to the province increased sharply in April and May and should continue to rise. Culinary artist Ton Nu Thi Ha introduces royal dishes. (Photo: VNA) Nguyen Van Phuc, director of the provincial Department of Tourism (DoT), said it has collaborated with airlines from neighbouring countries to open more flights to bring tourists directly to Thua Thien-Hue. destinations to create a good impression for tourists, he said. Challenges tourists since the beginning of this … [Read more...] about Hue Festival 2022 revitalises pandemic hit tourism industry of Thua Thien-Hue

COUNTRYSIDE MUSIC: Dozens of young and veteran artists from Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre, one of the region’s State-owned traditional art troupes, have participated in a new art programme to preserve traditional Vietnamese music and theatre launched this summer. More than 70 shows will be offered free for students in HCM City and Thủ Đức City. Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — The Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre is offering a summer programme featuring cải lương (reformed opera) targeting primary and secondary students in HCM City and Thủ Đức City. The programme is called Ước Mơ Của Em (My Dream) and includes new shows staged by veteran and young performers, including Meritorious Artist Lam Tuyền and young talents Nhật Nguyên and Khánh Ngọc. The artists perform folk music, cải lương, tuồng or hát bội (classical drama) -- the two traditional genres of Vietnamese theatre which began a hundred years ago. Traditional instruments used in Vietnamese theatre … [Read more...] about Traditional theatre offers summer programme for students

American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was in danger of drowning after losing consciousness in the pool at the world championships in Budapest on Wednesday before being rescued by her coach Andrea Fuentes. Spaniard Fuentes, a four-time Olympic medallist in synchronised swimming, jumped into the pool after she saw Alvarez sink to the bottom at the end of her solo free final routine. She was given medical attention beside the pool before being taken away on a stretcher. It was the second time Fuentes has had to rescue Alvarez after she leapt into the pool during an Olympic qualification event last year and pulled her to safety along with the American's swim partner Lindi Schroeder. "Anita is much better, she is already at her best. It was a good scare, to be honest," Fuentes told Spanish newspaper Marca on Wednesday. "I jumped into the water again because I saw that no one, no lifeguard, was jumping in. I got a little scared because she wasn't breathing, but now she's fine. … [Read more...] about Swimming-US swimmer Alvarez saved from drowning by coach

To enhance its commitment to music fans and emerging talent, Mastercard has joined forces with acclaimed producer Timbaland’s Beatclub music creator platform. Inspired by the original songs developed for Mastercard’s album, up-and-coming Beatclub music creators were mentored by Timbaland as they remixed two standout tracks. “Our first ever music album featuring the inspiring, original work of 10 rising artists takes our innovative sonic branding approach to an even higher, unmatched level,” said Raja Rajamannar, Mastercard chief marketing and communications officer and president, Healthcare. “From Algeria to Australia and Slovenia to Sweden, each of the artists integrated our melody into their songs and created something that we are all truly proud of! We hope others will enjoy these songs as much as we do.” “The launch of our first ever music album marks a new milestone in Mastercard’s sonic brand journey. The power of music is both universal, yet individual - enabling … [Read more...] about Mastercard launches its first ever music album: Priceless®

'Remember Painter Bui Xuan Phai,' an exhibition to mark his 100th birthday – postponed from 2020 – is on until July 4 at 357/2 Nguyen Trong Tuyen in HCMC's Tan Binh District. Tran Hau Tuan, a collector and the event organizer, said 60 oil and gouache paintings are on display, 90 percent of them for the first time ever. Tuan has been collecting the works of many famous artists since the 1980s and has great passion for Phai’s. He said the exhibition had been scheduled for September 2020 to coincide with Phai’s birthday, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During the outbreak, during many nights he would just sit in his room and look at the paintings, he said. "When I looked at the paintings on the wall and the table - because many small paintings must be displayed on the table - I felt like I escaped reality and entered a different world. They give me the motivation to stay strong and overcome Covid." The works on display are based on familiar themes, including … [Read more...] about Works of Bui Xuan Phai shown to public for first time