About 200 objects, printed materials and photos
associated with President Ho Chi Minh are on display at the Ho Chi Minh
Museum near Ba Dinh Square in downtown Ha Noi.
Art critics, sculptors and officials from HCM City
and neighbouring areas attending a seminar yesterday said the city
should erect more sculptural works in public areas for landscaping
purpose.
Two Vietnamese artists who trained in contemporary
art in the Netherlands have combined forces to a dance and music
show that will premiere in HCM City this Saturday.
An estimated 6-7 million people are expected to turn out for this year''s
Hung Kings'' Festival, which will run from April 23-28 at Hung Vuong
Square in Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province.
Do Duc Hien won the third International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards
title at the Lucky Square Centre in the southern province of Binh Duong
on Sunday.
The Saigon Players, an English-language theatre group, will present English dramatist Jim Cartwright''s Two at the La Habana restaurant on March 20 and 21, and at McSorley''s Square on March 22 and 23.
Five famous historical sites and sightseeing attractions in Ha Noi have
been granted certificates as Special National Relics, in a ceremony
that took place at Ly Thai To Square on Saturday night.
For the New Year countdown, Hanoians will be treated to a lavish music
performance that will take place in Cach Mang Thang Tam Square in front
of the Ha Noi Opera House on December 31.
The Georges Bubeouf Beaujolais Nouveau and Cuisine Week from Lyon,
France is being held at the Square Restaurant in the Novotel Da Nang
Premier Han River Hotel till November 30.
Vietnamese architect Nguyen Dinh Thanh and his partners have won first
prize in a contest to upgrade Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, the large
public space at the top of Hoan Kiem Lake.
