Thuy Dung HANOI – The handicraft industry provides many jobs, especially in rural areas, and brings in billions of dollars in export revenue each year. However, in changing local and foreign markets with consumer tastes never staying the same, the industry is facing an urgent need for change to … [Read more...]
Women’s Museum, most attractive tourist site in Hanoi
October 22, 2012 By
The Vietnamese Women’s Museum has been ranked first among 80 attractive tourism destinations in Hanoi in 2012 by the world’s largest travel website “TripAdvisor”. Illustrative image (Source: Internet)Visitors to the website ranked the museum 4.5 out of the 5 stars rating over the past 12 … [Read more...]
Artists celebrate life of tech pioneer Steve Jobs
October 13, 2012 By
"Stay hungry. Stay foolish. Think different." This famous phrase by late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has continued to inspire people all over the world even after his death last year. The painting The Vision celebrates Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Photo: VNATo mark the first anniversary of his … [Read more...]
Vietnamese artists participate in arts exhibition in China
October 12, 2012 By
As man y as 13 Vietnamese painters are taking part in the 5 th Beijing International Art Biennale (BIAB) exhibition in China. Themed “Future and Reality”, the event is mainly showcasing paintings and sculptural works, which man ifest artists’ concern about ecological crisis; … [Read more...]
Event : Exhibition celebrates women’s strength
October 12, 2012 By
An art exhibition that seeks to convey the strength, diligence and resilience of Vietnamese women opened at the HCM City Youth Cultural House on Sunday. The exhibition, which marks the National Women's Day (October 20), has 60 works of art including oil and arcrylic paintings as well … [Read more...]
Food inspires art at children’s exhibition
October 6, 2012 By
An exhibition of children's drawings will be on display at the Ha Noi Children's Palace until October 12. The event, co-organised by the Embassy of Mexico and the palace, features 42 drawings of Mexican children living abroad and 42 Vietnamese children living in Hanoi . The Mexican … [Read more...]
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