Posts Tagged ‘ Art Collectors ’

Bad art drives out good in Hoi An Town

September 20, 2009
Bad art drives out good in Hoi An Town

Ancient Hoi An has been a favourite destination of tourists and art collectors. But lately the bloom is off the art market. LookAtVietnam – Ancient Hoi An has been a favourite destination of tourists and art collectors, attracted by its handsomely preserved buildings and bustling art scene. But lately the bloom is off the art market. Many painters [...]

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Art collectors, past and present

August 16, 2009
Art collectors, past and present

The global economic crisis has depressed the Vietnamese painting market. Fewer collectors, especially knowledgable collectors, are buying these days.   A painting by Vietnamese artist Tran Luu Hau, collected by NewAsia gallery in Singapore. The late connoisseur Duc Minh (also called Bui Dinh Than) is still well-remembered.  As a rich businessman, Duc Minh enriched Vietnam’s art [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...