Posts Tagged ‘ The Arts ’

Competition necessary to develop the arts 

December 31, 2011
Competition necessary to develop the arts 

   The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra plays at a concert in Hanoi last February Graham Sutcliffe, who has been living in Vietnam for 20 years, is now conductor of the Vietnam National Opera Ballet. Previously, he was the conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi and also worked in Ho Chi Minh City. [...]

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Art exhibition in Washington celebrates Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday 

September 10, 2011
Art exhibition in Washington celebrates Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday 

  Three artworks by Vietnamese artists to be exhibited in Washington D.C. Hanoi celebrated her 1,000th birthday last year, and this September, the Arts Club of Washington will host an exhibition of Vietnamese contemporary fine art in Washington, D.C., to commemorate its millennial year. Entitled Hanoi 1,000, the event will feature artwork by six exhibiting [...]

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Art house rules 

September 5, 2011
Art house rules 

  Vietnamese artists are refusing to accept government awards and fighting amongst each other over nominations Late author Son Nam was nominated for this year National Award but his family has withdrawn his name following a lot of controversy concerning the awards. The family of late writer Son Nam just withdrew his name from the [...]

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‘Thinking cap’ makes brain waves in Australia 

February 11, 2011
‘Thinking cap’ makes brain waves in Australia 

Professor Allan Snyder displays a “thinking cap” (R) on a glass head at the University of Sydney. Scientists in Australia say they are encouraged by initial results of a revolutionary “thinking cap” that aims to promote creativity by passing low levels of electricity through the brain. The device, which consists of two conductors fastened to [...]

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Sculptures add culture to HCMC university

May 9, 2009
Sculptures add culture to HCMC university

LookAtVietnam – Sculptors in HCMC are rejoicing after the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City opened a massive sculpture display in an effort to add more culture to its 630-hectare complex.The event is a turning point for the city, according to sculptor Bui Hai Son from the HCMC Arts Association who contributed to [...]

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Sculptures add culture to HCMC university

May 7, 2009
Sculptures add culture to HCMC university

A sculpture by artist Tran Van Khanh on display at National University in HCMC until September Sculptors in HCMC are rejoicing after the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City opened a massive sculpture display in an effort to add more culture to its 630-hectare complex. The event is a turning point for the [...]

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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...