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Hanoi is always an endless inspiration for art. The capital city has been a subject for many generations of artists throughout the times. The painters, either on the street or in their gallery, draw the motions of Hanoi’s streets and life to depict the daily transformation of the capital city. One of them is Pham Binh Chuong. Born in 1973, the artist graduated from Hanoi College of Fine Arts, now the Vietnam University of Fine Arts. He has held various solo exhibitions with Hanoi-related themes in the capital city, Ho Chi Minh City, and the United States. Meanwhile, his paintings can be found in a variety of private collections across the world. Hanoi’s renowned painter Pham Binh Chuong. Photo: Nguyen Viet Thanh Painting with a pure and deep love for Hanoi If people spend enough time in Hanoi, they will realize that it is changing day by day. The capital is on its way to a more modern and comfortable city. On the other hand, with this pace of development, many cultur...

As many as 50,000 spectators worldwide were swooning over K-pop tunes and screaming their heads off when their idols came on stage. That’s the scene at Dream Concert, the largest K-pop event in South Korea since 1995. K-pop is part of the Korean wave, the cultural economy that has swept practically all of Asia, including Vietnam. That’s why The Hanoi Times correspondent finds her way to Dream Concert and consults the Korean authority on the experience of cultural industry promotion. An experience from Korean wave The Dream Concert in May celebrated its 29th anniversary, featuring a dynamic roster of popular K-pop artists. These concerts take on greater significance because they have been held back-to-back since 1995 for a philanthropic cause. This year, the Dream Concert is held in Busan to support the city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. According to Moon Young Bae from Busan Tourism Organization, the influence of such a large music festival has led to an increase in the daily...

A bilingual book on the life and career of the late artist Trinh Huu Ngoc (1912-1997), a graduate of the Indochina College of Fine Arts in the early 20th century, was released on July 7 by Omega Plus and Fine Arts Publishing House. Entitled Painter Trinh Huu Ngoc – Special Legacy of Franco-Indochinese Fine Arts, the publication was written by artist Trinh Lu as a dedication to his father, an artist who made tireless contributions to the fields of painting and interior design in Vietnam. The 400-page English-Vietnamese bilingual book includes some 600 images. Photo: Omega Plus The 400-page bilingual English-Vietnamese book contains about 600 pictures and is divided into three parts: Life and Career, Special Legacy, and Commentary and Remembrance. Starting from the flow of time with the ups and downs of life, the author has depicted the ideological progress and talent of painter Trinh Huu Ngoc during the war and the period of social transformation, despite the challenge...

The exhibition “Dialogue with Hang Trong Folk Painting” opened this week at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, featuring 29 Hang Trong paintings by artisan Le Dinh Nghien and 38 artworks on silk, lacquer, poonah paper, and oil paint by young artists inspired by this school of folk painting. The event is organized by the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature in cooperation with collectors, artisans, and a group of young artists under the project “From Tradition to Tradition”. The exhibition has been on display at the Temple of Literature. Photo: VNA Hang Trong folk painting is one of the unique painting schools, imbued with the aesthetic and cultural values of ancient Hanoi people. The unique artworks of this painting school, depicting the daily life of Vietnamese people, have impressed the world public. With the diversity of genres, and the sophistication of design techniques, Hang Trong folk paintings have contributed to the enrichm...

Beyond their expectations, spectators gathering around the Han River on July 8 evening were treated to dazzling performances mixed with captivating music put in by two fireworks teams from France and Italy. The Italian team opened the final competition with a colourful fireworks display, lighting up the romantic Han River. Meanwhile, the French team gave an emotional fireworks display, fascinating hordes of spectators. Spectators could not take their eyes off the world-class fireworks displays put on by both teams on the background of French, US-UK and K-pop music. The much awaited moment was when both teams used Vietnamese songs for their performances. The French team chose pop star Thu Minh’s song Bay (Flying), bringing the audience a moment of pride and emotion. Meanwhile, the Italian team moved the audience, making them sing along with the song Vietnam In Me that has been well performed by singer Thuy Chi. “I am very lucky to be here tonight to see two p...

The event aims to honor the Vietnamese traditional dress “Áo Dài,” contributing to nurturing Vietnamese culture within the OV community, and popularizing the fine cultural values of Vietnam among international friends. Held for the first time in the Czech Republic in 2018, the pageant was later interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, it resumed in Dresden, Germany, and was recognized as a significant cultural event within the OV community in Europe, winning the support and participation of a large number of successful Vietnamese women and expatriates living there. The post Europe to Host third Mrs Ao Dai Pageant in Poland in 2024 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

According to tourism statistics released by Lao media on July 7, the number of Lao tourist arrivals in Vietnam has increased drastically in the first six months of 2023. The growth rate reaches 117%, the third highest among countries sending visitors to Vietnam, after Cambodia (338%) and India (236%). Visitors to the Golden Bridge in Danang City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Photo: Quang Nam Tourism In addition, the most popular destinations for foreign tourists in Vietnam until June 2023 were the central beach city of Danang, the ancient town of Hoi An, the central highland flower city of Dalat, and Phu Quoc Pearl Island in the southern province of Kien Giang. Besides coming to Vietnam for tourism, many Lao and Cambodians also come to Vietnam for medical treatment, according to Lao media. On the other hand, Laos has seen a boom in tourism in the first three months of 2023 as more than 831,000 foreign tourists visited the country, in stark contrast to the 211,898 forei...