Posts Tagged ‘ Wood Carving ’

Tricks of the trade

January 31, 2010
Tricks of the trade

Teenagers and younger children working in trade villages have no protection against occupational hazards Teenagers work on a stone sculpture at Ninh Van Village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Researchers have warned that children and adolescents working in trade villages are being exposed to serious health hazards and are not receiving adequate medical [...]

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Kim Bong village carves itself into history

June 1, 2009
Kim Bong village carves itself into history

Just across the river from Hoi An, a pair of dedicated carpenters are revitalising their traditional trade. Kim Bong carpenters are renowned for their wood carving and sculpture.LookAtVietnam - Just a scenic 15 minute boat ride across the Thu Bon River from Hoi An Town, Kim Bong carpentry village is renowned for its wood carving and [...]

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Halt restoration to protect relics

April 13, 2009
Halt restoration to protect relics

Reputed painter Le Thiet Cuong and painter, art researcher Phan Cam Thuong shared their viewpoints about the way historical and cultural relics have been “restored” in the last two decades. Arhat statues, masterpieces at Tram Gian Pagoda in Chuong My district, Hanoi, were re-painted colourfully. Le Thiet Cuong: The larger relics are, the more they are [...]

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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...