Three Chu Dau pieces, a plate and two
vases, have been recognised as the largest pottery products by the Vietnam
Book of Records,
The plate, measuring 1.15m in
diametre, bears familiar images of Vietnamese land and people such as
soldiers,
Of the two vases, one was made in the
15th century, measuring 0.86m in diametre and 1.5m in height. The vase is now
on display at the
The other is a 1.78 m vase, which is
decorated with patterns featuring the beauty of the four seasons and
landscape in
Chu Dau pottery was known in the end
of the 14th century and reached its peak during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Chu Dau ceramics not only inherited the quintessence of those during the
Ly-Tran dynasties but also was upgraded into a strain of previous pottery
with bright enamel and beautiful patterns.
Joint Vietnam-RoK fashion show in
Hanoi
The
The event was part of activities to
welcome the current State-level visit to
Vietnamese and Korean models strutted
their stuff on the catwalk, wearing 34 Ao Dai samples by two Vietnamese
designers Si Hoang and Lan Huong, and 34 Hanbok samples by 17 Korean
designers.
Si Hoang’s “Dynasty” collection
expresses the solemn and splendour beauty of the former royal costumes
through motifs of phoenix and sun. Meanwhile, Lan Huong’s works demonstrate
the classical beauty of the long Vietnamese dress.
Hanbok collections are quite diverse,
ranging from simple samples in everyday life to formal samples in great
events. They also include Hanbok for teenage girls, married women, ordinary
people and royal families.
The
Since 1991, it has completed eight,
publicised 50 and conducted over 60 scientific research projects, including
two on geological sanctuaries in
However, according to Director of the
museum La The Phuc, over 58,000 specimens, including tens of rare sample
collections, are insufficient to illustrate the special features and
diversity of
Additionally, there are no documents
reflecting the historical development of geology or Vietnamese geologists,
Phuc added.
He cited degrading infrastructure and
unappealing displays as the reasons behind the museum’s failure to win public
attention.
Phuc revealed that his museum has
proposed some solutions for upgrading and expanding the display areas as it
needs around 2,400 square metres to meet the requirements of a national
standard museum.
Established in 1914, the museum was
designed to preserve and display geological specimens as well as promoting
the work of studying and keeping museums alive.
Hanoi showcases French artist Lolo
Zazar
An exhibition showcasing the work of
renowned French artist Lolo Zazar will be held at
Each of the exhibition’s three floors
will reflect a different aspect of Zazar’s diverse oeuvre.
The mezzanine floor—entitled “When
Metal Dreams”—fuses stainless steel, mixed media, and light.
The third floor—“Rencontres”—combines
stainless steel sculpture and traditional Vietnamese lacquer. Zazar welcomes
viewers into another unexpected fusion of material and technique.
The fourth floor—“B-Tong” (KH CAT B
TONG)—celebrates drilled and cut concrete.
Zazar’s “Khoan Cat Be Tong” and “Unidentified
Light Objects” were exhibited in
Korean Film Festival begins in Hanoi
The second Korean Film Festival is
currently underway at
The festival’s nine exhibited films
from the
All of the films, spanning a variety
of genres, have set box office records in the RoK and other Asian markets.
RoK actor Lee Ki Woo and Vietnamese
actress Ngo Thanh Van are the festival’s official ambassadors.
Lee, born in 1981, is famous across
"Flower Boy’s Ramen Shop",
a film in which he starred, has been downloaded more than two million times.
Lee also won the Modelstar Award at the recent 8th Asia Model
Festival.
Van is one of the Vietnamese
entertainment industry’s most talented artists. Her legions of fans admire
her work as a model, a singer and an actress.
The Korean Film Festival will open
with director Kim Young-Gyun’s "Killer Toon", a psychological
thriller based on a popular Korean comic.
The festival was made an annual event
following the success of its first iteration in
Vietnamese films will be shown to
Korean audiences at
Campaign launched to seek Beyonce's
biggest fans
A campaign seeking the two biggest
fans of the American singer, songwriter and actress Beyonce was launched on
Thursday in
The dancing contest Beyonce Now
encourages its contestants to pattern their moves after the popular dances of
the female singer and send their clips to the website
www.pepsi.com.vn/beyonce.
All of the clips will be judged by
the public.
After the online contest, the 12 best
contestants will be given instruction by four young popular professional
dancers, Huynh Men, Nguyen Cao Son Thach, Nguyen Minh Hang and To Lam.
Two of them will be selected as
winners and will be sent to
New documentary on
The first scenes of a documentary
titled Den Tho Bac Ho (
Filming of the documentary will take
place over three months at various sites across the country and in
The 30-minute film will feature
temples dedicated to President Ho, people's respect for the late President
and their contributions to the construction of the temples.
"The challenge for us is how we
tell the stories of the people who built the temples dedicated to the beloved
President a long time ago," said writer Nguyen Xuan Hung, director of
the studio.
The documentary will also feature Ho
Chi Minh memorial sites in
The documentary will be broadcast in
May next year to celebrate President Ho's birthday on May 19.
‘Vietnamese Short Film Contest’
launched
The ‘Vietnamese Short Film Contest’
has been launched by the The Gioi Van Hoa (World of Culture) magazine.
The contest is open for domestic and
foreign individuals and groups nationwide. Submissions can be sent to the
website www.thegioivanhoa.com from September 1 to 30.
Short films of duration 5-10 minutes
will be screened and should not have participated in any film competitions at
home and abroad.
They should be in the Vietnamese
language with English subtitles and focused on genres of feature film and comedy.
Winners of the ‘Best Comedy Short
Film’ and ‘Best Feature Short Film’ will receive a cash prize of VND100
million. ‘Best Director’ will get VND50 million and a short course on
film-making in the
The awards ceremony will take place
on December 20.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province inaugurates
Con Dao Museum
Con Dao Museum was inaugurated in Con
Dao Island District in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on
September 6, after four years of construction with an investment of
VND62 billion (US$3 million) by the Department of Culture, Sports and
Tourism.
Construction on the Museum began in
2009. About 2,000 exhibits are on display including images, artifacts and
documents which feature four topics, namely, Con Dao’s natural environment
and its people; The Hell on Earth; The Front Line and School; and Schools in
Con Dao.
The Museum is expected to raise
awareness among the local people and tourists of the heroic sacrifices made
by Vietnamese soldiers during the struggle for national independence.
Fair for unique antiques in Hanoi
A weekly fair in
Many of the merchants at the market
sell objects that may look like rubbish to many, but have great value to the
trained eye.
The market welcomes shoppers every
Saturday and is in alley 456, of
A great diversity of objects are sold
there, from appliances to spoons, bowls and water pots. Even old high-end
motorbikes can be found.
Many of the most popular items are
from the Soviet period, such as old telephones and typewriters, but some of
the things sold date back much longer.
Kieu Quoc Khanh, founder of Do Xua or
“Old Things” market said, “The idea came from an intention to preserve
traditional culture and remember it through its different periods of
development, especially in
He added that the market started on
June 8 of this year. He initially wanted to hold it once every two weeks, but
it attracted so many people that he decided to do it weekly.
Stores selling old dong money attract
the most visitors.
The way of trading is also different
from other modern markets. Lively auctions are often held for especially
sought-after antiques.
Some of those who run the stands are
not even willing to sell. They come just to display the things they have
collected.
Many antique lovers travel a long
distance to attend the fair, in search of that special item. Some of them are
just people that have an understanding of the cultural and historical
relevance of the things on display and would like to get a look.
Nguyen Hai Dong, a middle-aged man
from
Tran Hoang Minh Duc’s canvas recollections
Solo exhibition ‘Recollections’ by
Tran Hoang Minh Duc opens tomorrow at Tu Do Gallery, taking visitors along a
colorful journey of good memories in his peaceful hamlet, happy family and
beloved kindergarten.
It features 21 oil on canvas works
and especially Duc depicts peaceful sceneries in remote hamlets with small
houses, tree lines, banana leaves and winding roads. Duc will also tell
stories from the kindergarten with images of cute babies, folk games and
toys.
The beauty of ladies will also be
seen in Duc’s paintings. He prefers to portray girls in traditional costumes
in gentle poses. The highlight from his memory bank may be family love with
happy images of a full house with father, mother and kids playing together or
a mother holding her son.
Duc then grows up in ‘Dance,’
presenting his teenage days with friends at dance and singing events. He also
expresses his recollection in landscapes of the city and Dalat.
He passed his entrance examination
with a first-rate grade for the Hue College of Fine Arts. However, to obey
his parents, he studied chemistry at
Until now, Duc has presented
exhibitions in
The show runs till September 30 at
the downtown gallery at
Classic movie Annie Hall to be
screened in Hanoi
One of the best American movies of
all time, Annie Hall, directed by Woody Allen will be screened at 2:30 p.m.
tomorrow at the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents at
The 1977 romantic comedy was
co-written by Allen and Marshall Brickman. It follows the love story between
conservative comedy actor Alvy Singer (Allen) and liberal singer Annie Hall
(Diane Keaton).
The movie deals with many couple
issues and it marked a major turning point for the directing career of Allen
and helped him win over critics as the on-off couple’s antics produced a real
gem of a movie.
Along with the 1978 Academy Award for
Best Picture, Allen won Best Director and along with Brickman Best Original
Screenplay. Keaton also scooped the Best Actress gong. Often listed among the
greatest film comedies, it ranks 31st on AFI’s list of top feature films in
American cinema, fourth on their list of top comedy films and number 28 on Bravo’s
100 Funniest Movies.
Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival
begins
The Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival
2013 will start on September 14 (the tenth day of the eighth lunar month) in
the
The General is one of the most
revered figures in
The ten-day festival will feature
many traditional spiritual rituals such as a requiem at Con Son pagoda, a
seal opening ceremony at Kiep Bac temple and a commemoration of the hero in
Mam Xoi mount, plus an array of cultural and sports activities.
Covering an area of more than 8
hectares in Chi Linh district, the Con Son-Kiep Bac historical site is
closely associated with the lives and causes of Tran Hung Dao and the Great
Man of Culture of the World, Nguyen Trai.
The area is the site of a defence
line built at the end of the 13th century to protect the Thang Long Imperial
Citadel. It witnessed important battles between the Tran dynasty army and the
Yuan-Mongol invaders.
Con Son, surrounded by pine trees,
saw the pure and upright life of Nguyen Trai (1380-1442), one of
Con Son-Kiep Bac was recognised as a
national heritage in 1962 and a special national heritage in 2012.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism has recognised Con Son-Kiep Bac spring and autumn festivals as the
national intangible cultural heritage.-
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Thứ Hai, 9 tháng 9, 2013
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