The spouse of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Le Thi Bich Tran, and delegates engaged in unique experiential activities in Bac Ninh province such as making Dong Ho folk paintings, preparing betel leaves, creating "phu the" cakes, and enjoying UNESCO-recognised Quan ho (love duet) folk songs.
As part of the national intangible cultural heritage, Dong Ho painting or Dong Ho folk woodcut painting is a genre of Vietnamese folk painting, stemming from Dong Ho village in the northern province of Bac Ninh in the 17th century.
Visiting Vietnam's booth, many visitors showed great interest in tourist attractions in Vietnam to prepare for their upcoming trips to the Southeast Asian nation.
Located at 75 Hang Bo, the former site of Le Cuong Printing House, an important venue for promoting culture in the early 20th century, Area 75 – Art & Auction has officially opened, becoming a cultural destination for art lovers with exhibitions and cultural experiences.
The ballet “Dong Ho”, with choreography based on Dong Ho folk paintings, was debuted recently by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet at the Hanoi Opera House.
Like many other traditional crafts, the change in people’s demand when the country switched to the market economy has caused numerous difficulties and challenges to the Dong Ho folk painting genre.
Many people in Hanoi were thrilled when attending a cultural event called “Dó bay” or says “Drifting Poonah paper” held recently at a book house on Nguyen Thai Hoc street in the capital city.
A 360-metre-long 3D painting portraying Vietnamese landscapes and traditional cultural values has been recognised as the longest 3D painting in Vietnam by the Vietnam Record Association, VietKings.
Students from schools in Hanoi will learn about the traditional new year customs and rituals during a programme called Discovering Tet held on January 28 at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
