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The book titled “Modern Art in Indochina” has been published in French, Vietnamese, and English by the publisher In Fine editions d’art. This 432-page book is the result of Reynier’s ten years of research and expertise on the origins of Vietnamese modern art, and it will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the school this year. Reynier emphasized the importance of publishing the book in three languages. This trilingual book will allow a wider audience to access the content and unveil a section of international art history that has been shrouded in secrecy for over 70 years. It sheds light on how the art market enriches art history and contributes to the advancement of this forgotten school. The Indochina School of Fine Arts, also known as L’Ecole Superieure des Beaux-Arts d’Indochine, was established in 1924 by the first French principal, Victor Tardieu, and his Vietnamese colleague, artist Nguyen Nam Son. The school opened its doors to students in 1925, offering a curriculum that e...

“Sparkle in the Vastness” is one of the highlights of Almine Rech as it opened to the public in the first month of 2024 and is scheduled to last for more than a month through to February 24, 2024. The exhibition is a new step in Tia-Thuy Nguyen’s professional artistic activities and also is a rare opportunity for a Vietnamese contemporary artist to be exclusively represented by a world-class gallery. The collaboration marks an important milestone in her artistic practice, demonstrating her professional stature on the international stage. On the opening day of the exhibition, a large number of Parisian art fans, influential people in society and friends converged on Almine Rech to congratulate Tia-Thuy Nguyen. Among them were Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, grandson of artist Pablo Picasso, philanthropist, author and heir to ownership of Picasso’s works, Almine Rech, founder of Almine Rech Gallery, Dinh Toan Thang, Vietnamese Ambassador to France, Martin Rama, former Chief Economist of World ...

Sulimsky, one of the world’s leading singers, will join forces with the Sun Symphony Orchestra to present an extraordinary New Year concert. The concert will feature the delightful Carnival Overture of Dvořák and his beloved Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”, both composed during the same period as the Biblical Songs, representing a prolific era of masterpieces by the composer. In addition, Vietnamese soprano Dao To Loan will grace the stage, performing special songs composed by Van Cao. Sulimsky has achieved great international acclaim throughout his career. In 2010, he emerged as the winner of the International Giacomo Lauri-Volpi Competition in Italy. Notably, his portrayal of Prince Kurljatew in Tchaikovsky’s Charodeyka (Enchantress) in Christof Loy’s production at the Theater an der Wien in 2014 garnered significant attention. Since then, Sulimsky has continued to excel, making his debut at the Salzburg Festival in 2018 as Tomsky (Pique Dame) under the baton of Mariss Janso...

The annual fest, which is organized every year on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, will start welcoming visitors at 6:30 pm on January 16 and last until 5:30 pm on January 27. A corner of the Spring Flower Festival 2023 in Tao Dan Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, January 11, 2023. Photo: Tuoi Tre An entrance ticket costs VND30,000 (US$1.28). The organizers have planned to display about 2,500 flower and plant products such as apricot blossoms, orchids, bonsai, potted landscapes, ornamental birds, miniature landscapes, mascots, and many others in seven areas. Plant growers decorate a gate with orchid pots at the Spring Flower Festival 2023 in Tao Dan Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, January 11, 2023. Photo: Tuoi Tre Traditional food stalls, a display area, a calligraphy performance zone, a tea ceremony, a kid playground, and a stage for lion and dragon dances, music, and comedies had been nearly finished as of Wednesday. ...

Inaugurated in June 2022, Phu Quoc water puppetry theatre, a must-see destination on the island, has two shows running at 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. each day. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy contemporary dining at 7 p.m. before the show starts. Situated on a plateau 1,500 metres above sea level, Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong offers a good change of atmosphere with a refreshingly cool climate for visitors to enjoy. Da Lat city is renowned for its wide variety of flowers, vegetables, and fruit from its surrounding farmlands, as well as countless nature sites, beautiful landscape, forests, and minority villages. Known as one of the most beautiful bays in the world, Nha Trang bay is considered a a tourist paradise in Vietnam. Local beaches and islands serve as ideal places for visitors wishing to escape the cold weather in the north to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday. Hoi An city of Quang Nam province is an attra...

Now retired, Nguy Nhu Anh, a former lecturer at Khanh Hoa University in Nha Trang City, travels elementary and middle schools across the province, sharing his passion with students and inspiring a new generation of stamp collectors. Sharing a passion   During his presentations, Anh combines his love of teaching with his passion for stamps in a unique way that truly brings his lessons to life. In a recent presentation he gave at an elementary school, Anh spoke on the topic of ‘rest and leisure.’ To inspire the children, Anh began the presentation by showing dozens of stamps related to the topic. Then, he gave the students several questions and asked them to choose stamps that best represented their answers.   His presentations also include lessons on how to separate stamps and games that require students to work in groups and share their thoughts on selections from his collection. These presentations are so inspiring that many of the students he met have start...

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