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Hard-working artist breathes life into poonah paper

Dó (Poonah) paper has been widely used in Vietnam’s famous Dong Ho and Hang Trong folk paintings. Drawing on poonah paper requires a very difficult technique that very few Vietnamese painters can master.

Workshop on making lanterns from Do paper

Zo Paper Art & Craft is holding a workshop on making lanterns from Do paper from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday.

Vietnam’s Do paper making craft in dire need for preservation

Vietnam’s traditional craft of making Do or poonah paper dates back thousands of years. Although this paper has been used widely in Dong Ho paintings and other Vietnamese folk art, the techniques of making Do paper are on the verge of extinction.

Artists showcase work after int’l exchange camp

 VietNamNet Bridge – A painting exhibition featuring more than 40 art works by 22 artists from 11 Asian countries is now open in downtown Hanoi.

Painter Le Quoc Huy opens private exhibition in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese painter Le Quoc Huy has opened his second private exhibition at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

Hanoi artist debuts exhibition on beauty of ethnic groups

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve mixed media paintings by Ha Noi-based artist Nguyen The Hung that will be on show at the Craig Thomas Gallery in HCM City from March 25 to April 21 along with a fascinating story

Exhibition: The soul of traditional Do paper

 VietNamNet Bridge - Following the success of Hanji Meets Vietnam Exhibition, Zo Project is introducing Do paper (made from the bark of Rhamnoneuron balansae) through the “Hon Do” (Soul of Do) exhibition.

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

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

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 7/3

 Art show celebrates creativity with do paper; 11 films to be screened at French festival; Hollywood experts to teach film direction, cinematography; UK band comes to Hard Rock Cafe; Color Me Run held for the first time in Viet Nam

Le Hien Minh’s Do10 showcases her career

 VietNamNet Bridge – ‘Do10’ by Le Hien Minh will open on Saturday at HCMC Fine Arts Museum, featuring large installations made by the artist over the last decade.