Twin Lotus Murals at Noi Bai International Airport created by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and her team received the top prize in the category of Social Design at the A’Design Awards and Competition.
Artist Nguyen Thu Thuy receives the prize at the A’Design Awards and Competition in Como, Italy. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Twin Lotus Murals at Noi Bai International Airportcreated by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and her team received the top prize in thecategory of Social Design at the A’Design Awards and Competition.
The award ceremony was held on Sunday at Teatro Sociale Theatre in Como, Italy.
Located in Terminal 2, passengers are initially impressed by the size of thetwin lotus murals (15m by 24m each), their vibrant colours and lively flowersand leaves. The reflection of the murals on glass windows and ponds increasedtheir apparent size, making the scene even more impressive.
“Good public art works start from good ideas and great passion and love for thecity and people,” Thuy said at the ceremony.
This year, the competition attracted designers from 179 countries andterritories in various fields such as architecture, interior design, public artand fashion.
An exhibition of honoured works will run until July 30. The Twin Lotus Muralsare on display via 40cm-by-60cm posters.
Last year, Thuy won the silver A’Design Award for the Ceramic Mosaic MirrorHouse in Hanoi’s Thong Nhat Park. - VNA
Two large murals by painter Nguyen Thu Thuy at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have been awarded a gold medal in the Public Arts Design for Society at A’Design Awards & Competition in Italy
The Vietnam Design Association recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three foreign partners to support the development of creative design in Vietnam.
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Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Artist Nguyen Thu Thuy receives the prize at the A’Design Awards and Competition in Como, Italy. (Photo: VNA) 
