Vietnam arts and culture
This is an exhaustive repository of Vietnamese ancient and historical relics nicely displayed with some bare-bones explanations in English. Housed in a building that was the French consulate until 1910 and a museum in various incarnations since, this collection walks you from prehistoric artifacts … [Read more...]
The Vietnamese History Museum is housed in a building sited in the large park and zoo located at the end of Le Duan Street. The galleries are all on a single floor, although the levels change some between one hall and another through the circular plan. Each gallery focuses on a different era of … [Read more...]
The Nguyen Dynasty has left the ancient Hue citadel as a relic which is recognized as the world cultural heritage and also invaluable treasures. Close-up of Hue's royal antiques Stories about the seal of Vietnam's last king Vietnamese last king’s concubine passes away in France The … [Read more...]
A VND4.68 trillion (US$227 million) plan proposed by architect Nguyen Nga to convert Hanoi’s century-old Long Bien Bridge into a contemporary art museum has met with resistance from the public and even other architects. Long Bien bridge Photo: TuoitreArchitects have wondered if it is a waste to … [Read more...]
A new display area was launched at the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts in District 1 on Saturday after renovation work was completed, reports Tuoi Tre. The work is part of a project to expand the museum which was approved by the city authority way back in 2001. The museum will have two more … [Read more...]
An exhibition of Vietnamese painting and sculpture opened at the Hanoi Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi on August 18 to welcome the 8th World Congress of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA), currently taking place in Hanoi. The exhibition, which also coincides with … [Read more...]
Vietnam, Laos to further co-operate on museum renovation A co-operation agreement on museum renovation for the period 2012-13 was signed on Tuesday in Vientiane between Chu Duc Tinh, director of the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Viet Nam, and Suvandi Sysavath, head of the board of directors at the Kayson … [Read more...]
Exhibition: 09 Aug – 09 Sep 2011 Xuan Duc Cultural House, Tan Minh Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi From Vietnamese Women’s Museum: The exhibition of “Single Mothers’ Voices” was displayed at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum from March 7th to August 7th, 2011. It raised a lot … [Read more...]
- In the system of national museums of the country, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum is considered as one of the crucial museum in maintaining and promoting the treasure of cultural, artistic heritages of Vietnamese ethnic communities. Visiting the Museum, viewer can understand the entire … [Read more...]
Efforts are being made by HCM City authorities to upgrade museums and enlarge them to satisfy both local and foreign researchers and visitors. When the city's Fine Arts Museum opened its new exhibition room in April, it was the first time in more than 20 years of operation that the museum had … [Read more...]