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Workers Cultural House hosts calligraphy exhibition

Friday, Jul 10, 2015

The HCM City Workers Cultural House is hosting a calligraphy exhibition that showcases works from its Chu Viet (Vietnamese Words) Calligraphy Club.

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Young woman's social enterprise revitalises do paper-making trade

Monday, Jan 12, 2015

Do (poonah) paper, used to make the famous folk painting Dong Ho, has been given new vitality thanks to an art project d by a young NGO employee, Tran Hong Nhung.

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Documents tell a mandarin's story

Monday, Jul 14, 2014

Eight royal decrees regarding 12th century mandarin To Hien Thanh have been discovered at the Thuong Temple in the central province of Ha Tinh''s Nghi Xuan District.

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Bac Ninh to spend $2.8m on preserving Dong Ho paintings

Monday, Jul 07, 2014

The northern province of Bac Ninh will spend VND60 billion dong (US$2.8 million) to retain and develop a local art speciality, Dong Ho folk paintings.

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Vietnamese painters solo exhibition debuts in Paris

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014

Vietnamese painter Mai Dac Linh is presenting his latest works to French art lovers in his debut solo exhibition at Victorias Gallery in Paris.

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French painter finds his art on do paper

Thursday, Mar 29, 2012

Evergreen rice fields, friendly people and the quiet life in UNESCO recognised Hoi An have inspired Jean Cabane to paint on traditional do (poonah) paper over the past six years.