Exhibition “12 types of folk paintings” opens in Ha Noi
(TITC) – On 18 August 2016, the Museum of Ha Noi in collaboration with the Ha Noi Ceramics Museum opened the exhibition “12 types of folk paintings” at the Ha Noi Museum (Pham Hung Street, Nam Tu Liem District, Ha Noi).
ASEAN festival celebrated in UK, Norway
The Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) member countries’ representatives in the UK and Norway have held cultural exchanges to celebrate the 49th founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8).
Ha Noi has over 1,700 intangible cultural heritage forms
The Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports has launched an Atlas featuring the city’s 1,793 intangible cultural heritage forms following an intangible heritage inventory and preservation master plan carried…
Traditional folk music program “Ha Thanh, 36 Old Quarters”
Ca Tru, Chau Van, Xam, Luc Cung Hoa Dang and many other folk melodies from Viet Nam’s Northern Delta Region have been restored, performed and introduced to audiences through a program called “Ha Thanh, 36 Old Quarters”.
Viet Nam leaves impression at int’l folk festival in Czech Republic
Vietnamese art performances have left a deep impression to foreign audience at the 22nd Pisek international folk festival which is underway from August 18-20 in the Czech Republic.
Ha Noi’s youth take craft village tour
More than 100 young people in Ha Noi will take part in five trips to different craft villages of the city and the nearby regions to experience the life and work of artisans, starting this weekend until September 24. 
Books on Hue culture and history exhibited
More than 400 books on the culture, geology and history on the central city of Hue are on display in the downtown area of the city.
More than 200 art works at art camps on display
The Association of Fine Arts of Ho Chi Minh city kicked off an exhibition for new art works at art camps in 2016 on August 20 at the Ho Chi Minh city Museum of Fine Art. This is part of the activities to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2).
Ho Chi Minh City to mark National Day with firework, art shows
Ho Chi Minh City plans to organise numerous activities to mark the 71st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2).
“Philippine traditional and contemporary exhibition” kicked off in Ha Noi
An exhibition themed “Traditional and Contemporary: Masterpieces from the Schools of Living Traditions of the Philippines” was kicked off on August 17 at the Viet Nam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts (Van Ho Exhibition Center), No.2, Hoa Lu street, Hai Ba Trung district, Ha Noi.
Forbes: Viet Nam needs more investment in tourism
Viet Nam needs to increase its funding for promoting tourism to realise its target of doubling the figures for international tourists as well as revenue by 2020, according to Forbes.
Photo campaign to boost Viet Nam’s tourism
A photo campaign entitled “Super Selfie” has been launched with a view of promoting Viet Nam’s landscapes and boosting tourism.
South-Central Coast and Central Highlands region fine art exhibition opens
The 21st South-Central Coast and Central Highlands region Fine Art Exhibition was organised by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association (VFAA) and Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committee in Quang Ngai province on August 16.
Workshop seeks ways to restore Japanese Bridge in Hoi An
More than 100 Vietnamese and Japanese scientists, experts and managers gathered in Hoi An city of central Quang Nam province on August 16 to discuss the restoration of Chua Cau (Pagoda Bridge) – a tourist attraction in the locality.
“12 types of folk paintings” to be displayed at Museum of Ha Noi
(TITC) – On 18 August 2016, the Museum of Ha Noi in collaboration with the Ha Noi Ceramics Museum will open the exhibition of “12 types of folk paintings in Viet Nam” at the Museum of Ha Noi.
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