New Year Eve at Angelina – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Wed 31 Dec 2014, 9 pm

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen Str, Hanoi

Say good bye to the good old year of 2014 with a stylish party at Angelina and make a toast to welcome 2015!

Immerse in the joyful atmosphere of a year-end party, savouring great drinks while enjoying fascinating performances. Thanks to the partnership with Veuve Clicquot, the ambience of Angelina will be transformed with vibrant and unique decorations, bringing a brand new aspect to one of the most popular nightlife venues in Hanoi. And last but not least, don’t forget to join in the lucky draw to bring home some luck right after the Eve.

Countdown Party at Metropole 1

Agenda:

• From 9.00 pm

Welcome reception.

With express photobooth and New Year accessories.

• 10.15 pm – 11.00 pm

Live Band Performance .

• 11.00 pm – 11.55 pm

DJ GiMix’s Performance.

• 11.55 pm – 11:59 pm

Umbrella Dance.

• 11:59 pm – 0:00 am

Countdown Moment.

Make a toast to welcome 2015.

• 0:00 am – 0:05 am

Lucky Draw.

With many attractive presents from Veuve Clicquot and Angelina.

Please contact Angelina at +84 4 3826 6919 ext: 8214 for reservations.

Narratives of Exposure – 16th Anniversary of Nhà Sàn

Opening: Tue 30 Dec 2014, 6 pm

Exhibition: 30 Dec 2014 – 05 Jan 2015

Nha San Collective

2nd floor, 24 Ly Quoc Su, Hanoi

Nha San Collective would like to invite you to “Narratives of Exposure” – our special event celebrating the 16th anniversary of Nha San.

Looking back at the history of Nha San, from the early days as a small experimental platform, to the later mobile project in public spaces and large projects in collaboration with various international cultural centres… Nha San embraces openness and flexibility and continues to develop towards a more sustainable model.

2014 celebrates 16 years of operation – the year marked a turning point for Nha San Collective after moving to a new space at 24 Ly Quoc Su. Besides organising exhibitions, film screenings, performances and open studios, we also host talks, discussions with artists, professionals. Moreover, educational workshops and art tours are organised on a regular basis. These activities have been successful in attracting a larger audience, especially young audiences.

Within the context of the anniversary, we are also pleased to introduce some photography works, video and installation of two artists who remain close to the operation of Nha San, Jamie Maxtone-Graham and Nguyen Thuy Tien. Each work consists of a separate story but they share a commonality, that is using the language of photography and interactive contact between the camera and object composition to create a conversation full of improvisation between the subjectivity and objectivity.

“Narratives of Exposure” will take place at 18:00 on December 30, 2014 at Nha San Collective Exhibition space and LaCa cafe, 24 Ly Quoc Su.

2015 New Year Celebration in Hanoi

Heineken Countdown Party:

Wed 31 Dec 2014, 9 pm – 00.30 am

Thiền Quang Lake (or Halais Lake)

This is a popular countdown party organized every year and open to everyone. This year’s program features a lot of famous Vietnamese pop singers such as Ho Ngoc Ha, Tuan Hung, Hoang Thuy Linh, Bui Anh Tuan; and Hip-hop singer Kimmese, Rapper Boogie, DJ Kruise and Drew Tudose.

Thien Quang Lake is situated in Hai Ba Trung district, bordered by Nguyen Du, Tran Binh Trong, Tran Nhan Tong and Quang Trung streets.

Yamaha Clear Men Countdown Party:

Wed 31 Dec 2014, 8.30 pm – 00.30 am

Cach Mang Thang 8 Square, in front of Hanoi Opera House

No. 1 Trang Tien

This is a countdown night for rock fans and football fans with the participation of Vietnamese rock band Microwave and singer Pham Anh Khoa.

You can also head to one of these places for a late night party:

1. CinematiK New Year’s Eve:

Wed 31 Dec 2014

Madake, 81 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi

Madake invites you to dress up as your favourite movie character! Pulp Fiction, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Edward scissorhands… The party will feature Hanoi’s top DJs, special drinks & food:

– Before Midnight: 80’s & 90’s session with DJ Suedehead

– After Midnight: Techno

Free entry.

2. The Storm of The Jellyfish starring Dave Vega (Berlin):

Wed 31 Dec 2014, 9 pm

Hanoi Rock City, 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Hanoi

The organizer says: “The plan of musical attack is a steady mixture of extremely danceable tunes and the HRC Red Room illuminated by specially conjured clouds. We can only hope they will feel at home among our clouds, and dance with us.”

The night will be featuring international DJs:

– Dave Vega (Berlin) from Get Physical Music / Bpitchcontrol

– Neil Taylor – Happy Bouncey Stompy House

– Vaughan Evans – house bass badness

– Matt Gooch – 80’s & 90’s Classics and Disco.

– Pete Talbot – Breaks, Hip Hop, Jungle Vibe

– Mark Harris – Tech and vocal house

Entry 60k before 10pm, 100k after.

3. Club Tropicana 80s New Year’s Eve Party:

Wed 31 Dec 2014, 8 pm

ATK, 73A Mai Hac De, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

Djs at ATK will be spinning strictly 80s music only – the hits, the forgotten hits, the gems, your favourites, the works!

Free Entry

For those looking for a fancy atmosphere to remember your last moments of 2014 and to greet the new year, check out:

1. Holiday Season and New Year’s Eve at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi:

Metropole-Hanoi

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is more than a 5-star luxury hotel, it is an iconic landmark of Hanoi.

There will be brilliant festivities, innovative dishes, elegant decorations with the highland theme from Sapa Night Market brought to you all the way from the Northwest mountains by Red Dao ladies from Taphin, Sapa.

For more information, please find out at http://goo.gl/o48Vcf or contact Metropole’s festive desk at: h1555-fb6@sofitel.com

2. Festive Season at Sofitel Plaza Hanoi:

Hanoi Liberation Day Celebration Sofitel 1

Wed 31 Dec 2014, till 1 am

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi, 01 Thanh Nien Road, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi boasts its Summit Lounge with elegant décor and the panoramic view of Hanoi’s skyline. Raise your glass to make a toast and welcome 2015 in style! The party will feature live performances and an assortment of winter inspired cocktails.

3. Year-End Party at Pullman Hotel Hanoi:

New Year Dinner Buffet: 31st Dec 2014, from 6:00pm // Live music band ‘Green Boulevard’ // Upscale dinner buffet with nearly a hundred unique culinary dishes from the five continents // Free flow white and red wine, beer and soft drinks.

Rocking Countdown Party: 31st Dec 2014, from 10:00pm // Feel the pulse of the New Year with a DJ // Light seasonal snacks to be served // Up to 40% off on selected beverages (per bottle).

Taekwondo and K-Pop Event

Sun 28 Dec 2014, 1 pm

Indochina Plaza Hà Nội

241 Xuan Thuy, Hanoi

You are invited to the First Taekwon-POP Festival 2014 in Hanoi.

Main activities

1 pm – 4 pm: “Introduction about Taekwondo” with Korean comedian – MC Lee Kwang Deuk and other fascinating activities such as Taekwondo Class, Audience Talents Contest, Taekwonmu Competition, etc.

6.30 pm – 9 pm: “New Year Event” with the performance of winners from Kpop Contest, Kpop Festival FC and especially famous South Korean singer, guest band first time in Vietnam as: singer Jung Sung Hwan, singer YJB, boy band NOM, girl group Switch. They have attended and organized several exciting activities in Korea and other countries as Philippines, China, Thailand and Japan.

Free entrance.

For more information, please contact 043 944 5980 (ext: 108, 109, 115).

Romantic Music Performance

Fri 26 Dec 2014, 8 pm – 10 pm

Heritage Space

Dolphin Plaza, 17 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi

You are invited to the Friday night performance at Heritage Space with romantic melodies of famous Vietnamese composers Ngo Thuy Mien, Trinh Cong Son, Nguyen Anh 9, Anh Bang performed by passionate singers and musicians. Don’t miss this cozy and romantic night on 26 Dec.

Free entrance.

Hotline: 0902826769 or send an email (at least 4 hours prior to the performance) to book the table: maihang309@gmail.com

Youth Melody Program in December: Film Soundtracks

Mon 29 Dec 2014, 8 pm

HCMC Opera House

No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

The last performance under the framework of 2014 Youth Melody Program by HBSO will be a special night with musical excerpts from world famous films: Pirates of the Carribean, Basic Instinct, Jurassic Park, James Bond, The Mission, Once Upon a Time in the West, Mission Impossible, etc.

Program

Klaus Badelt from “Pirates of the Carribean “

Jerry Goldsmith from “Basic Instinct “

John Williams from “Jurassic Park”

Monty Norman “James Bond” Theme

Ennio Morricone “the Mission” Theme

Ennio Morricone from “Once Upon a Time in the West”

Ennio Morricone from “Once Upon a Time in America”

Richard Strauss “Also Sprach Zarathustra” from “2001: a Space Odyssey”

Nino Rota from “La Dolce Vita”

Lalo Schifrin “Mission Impossible” Theme

Conductor: Le Phi Phi

Narrator: Conductor Le Phi Phi

Performer: HBSO

Tickets

Free tickets are being distributed at:

– Student Support Center HCMC, 33 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai – Ben Nghe Ward – District 1 – Ho Chi Minh City, Tel: 08.38274709

– Ticket Office at Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCMC., Viet Nam, Tel: 08 3823 7419, Ms. Huong: 0989874517.

Film Screening “Pride and Prejudice” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”

Screening of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”: Fri 26 Dec 2014, 7.30 pm

Screening of “Pride and Prejudice”: Sat 27 Dec 2014, 7.30 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

51 Tran Hung Dao Str (4th floor), Hanoi

In the cold weather of Hanoi at the end of 2014, nothing would make you happier than enjoying romantic dramas. This weekend, you are invited to the film screening “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Pride and Prejudice” at TPD.

Original language with English subtitles. The screening is for educational purpose and to support TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. The film uses elements of science fiction, psychological thriller, and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love

The film opened to high acclaim from film critics, with much praise centering around its acting and writing. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and has a cult following. Winslet also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 British romance film directed by Joe Wright and based on Jane Austen’s novel of the same name, published in 1813.

The film depicts five sisters from an English family of landed gentry as they deal with issues of marriage, morality and misconceptions. Keira Knightley stars in the lead role of Elizabeth Bennet, while Matthew Macfadyen plays her romantic interest Mr Darcy. Pride & Prejudice earned a rating of 82% from review aggregator Metacritic, labeling it universally acclaimed. It earned four nominations at the 78th Academy Awards, including a Best Actress nomination for Knightley.

Entry: 20,000 VND (donation for TPD’s fund for movie talents)

Flashback to Rock 70s and 80s

Fri 26 Dec 2014, 8 – 11.30 pm

Barbetta – The Center

No 2 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi

You are invited to a music night to come back to the memories with classic works of rock music from the 70s and 80s.

Free entrance.

Guns N’ Roses Tribute Night

Thu 25 Dec 2014, 8 pm

Hanoi Rock City

27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

Relive the early 90s with a Guns n Roses tribute night with Nevermind !! Go crazy with “Civil War”, “Welcome to the jungle” and other 20+ amazing songs by the GnR !! Wear leather pants !!

Tickets: 100,000 VND (including 1 soft drink/beer)

Book Launch “Trinh nữ ma nơ canh”

Thu 25 Dec 2014, 2.30 pm

Heritage Space

Dolphin Plaza, 17 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi

You are invited to the book launch of “Trinh nữ ma nơ canh” (Virgin mannequin) by Le Anh Hoai.

Realistic writer Le Hoai Anh exploited real situations in daily life of city officials or boring affairs. Under the cold and surgically sharp eye of the author, these stories appeared to be strange and weird. Such an inanimate object as mannequin is constructed with human thoughts and reactions in contemporary society.

Language: Vietnamese

Solo Exhibition by Tran Trung Ky “Once upon a Time there was a Southern Citadel”

Opening: Sat 27 Dec 2014, 10.30 am

Exhibition: 27 Dec 2014 – 02 Jan 2015

Nam Dinh Museum

We are delighted to announce that the solo show of teacher/ artist Tran Trung Ky will be open at 10:30 Saturday on 27 December 2014 at Nam Dinh Museum, Nam Dinh City. On behalf of the artist’s family and friends, the organizers cordially invite friends, colleagues, relatives, alumni as well as all the art lovers who have known or worked with Tran Trung Ky to attend this event.

The entire life of the artist/ art educator Tran Trung Ky (1939) has been a devotion to art and art education. He taught at art and culture school (formerly Ha Nam Ninh province and later Nam Dinh province). After his graduation from Vietnam College of fine arts major in Fine arts in 1975, because of his decent and quiet character as well his limited working area in Nam Dinh only so that besides from the students and very few friends. Not everyone has the opportunity to admire all of his works spanning from many periods from the 50s until now. Regardless of any period, material and expression language, the works of Tran Trung Ky always show a certain love and respect for the country, homeland as well as human beings through loving and simple gestures. Especially in the images of the old streets of the Southern citadel (Nam Dinh), portraits of people and landscapes in the rural area of Son Nam. From 1978 to 1984, both the works and the artist himself were traveling to international exhibition and residency in Germany and Bulgaria. He was the representative from the purely Vietnamese soul through the arts. His works were in the collection of Vietnam Fine Arts Museum as well.

At the moment, the artist/ teacher Tran Trung Ky is 76 years old. He is resilient to fight against the malignant cancer, which was discovered early 2014. Although in this first solo show we cannot showcase the entire works across 40 years of creation. But this is going to be a journey with distinctive works of art in many periods in order to reconstruct a portrait about the art life of special artist from the South citadel.

The organizers and family want to express our gratitude to the literary and arts association in Nam Dinh, Vietnam Fine arts Association as well as other donors for your contribution both in manpower and finance to make this exhibition happen.

Japanese Literature Week 2014

26 Dec 2014 – 08 Jan 2015

Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam

27 Quang Trung

Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

You are invited to a series of events within the framework of Japanese Literature Week 2014 for a deeper understanding of Japanese literature not only from books but also through a seminar, exhibition, film screening and other art forms.

Language: Vietnamese and Japanese. For more information, please refer to Vietnamese version of this post.

Christmas Event with Belly Dancer Do Hong Hanh

Wed 24 Dec 2014, 8.30 pm – 11 pm

lAcA Cafe

2nd floor, 24 – 26 Ly Quoc Su, Hanoi

A Christmas space full of colorful Yule Logs will open from 8.30 pm – 11 pm only on 24 Dec 2014. Immerse yourself in fascinating dance and art activities, have a meeting with Vietnamese Belly dancer Do Hong Hanh (Gold medal at Asian Bellydance Competition 2010, talent round coach of 2014 Miss Vietnam Ky Duyen) and her students, and participate in Christmas card contest!

Voucher: 250,000 / pax including 01 soft drink, cake and additional fee

Children under 1.3m: discount 60% voucher price

Children under 0.9m: free entrance

All children will receive a gift from Santa Claus

Exhibition “Riêng mà Chung” by Baek Jin and Pae Sung Hee

Opening: Wed 24 Dec 2014, 5 pm

Exhibition: 24 Dec 2014 – 15 Jan 2015

Korean Cultural Centre

49 Nguyen Du, Hanoi

You are invited to the exhibition “Riêng mà chung” (Separate but connected) by two typical Korean artists at the age of 30: Baek Jin and Pae Sung Hee, who lead in the field of ceramics and sketch / installation and are known all over the world.

The creative and innovative exhibition would feature 25 artworks including ceramics, photographs, drawings, installations.

Documentary Film Screening “The Last Journey of Madame Phung” in Hanoi and HCMC

Hanoi: 29 – 31 Dec 2014 and 02 – 03 Jan 2015

L’Espace

24 Trang Tien

HCMC: 22 – 28 Dec2014

IDECAF

28 Le Thanh Ton, Dist 1, HCMC

You are invited to the documentary film screening “The Last Journey of Madame Phung” in Hanoi and HCMC.

Read more about the film on Hanoi Grapevine: Documentary on Vietnamese LGBT Singers Screened at French Film Festival

Screening Schedule:

HCMC:

– Mon: 22 Dec: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm (tickets sold out)

– Tue: 23 Dec: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

– Thu: 25 Dec: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

– Fri: 26 Dec: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

– Sat: 27 Dec: 8.30 am – 10.30 am

– Sun: 28 Dec: 8.30 am – 10.30 am

Hanoi:

– Mon (29 Dec): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm

– Tue (30 Dec): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm

– Wed (31 Dec): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm

– Fri (2 Jan 2015): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm

– Sat (3 Jan 2015) : 9 am, 10.30 am, 1.30 pm, 3.30 pm, 5.30 pm, 7.30 pm

Ticket

Ticket price: 40,000 VND

Booking hotline: 090.605.1256 – 090.800.3319

Hanoi: Tickets for advance booking are available since 25 Dec: L’Espace 24 Trang Tien – Hoan Kiem – Hanoi.

HCMC: Ticket are available at Blue Productions, 25/14 Nguyen Binh Khiem street, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, HCMC from 8 am – 8 pm everyday.

Exhibition “Viet – Thai Fine Arts Exchange” 2014

Opening: Sun 21 Dec 2014, 5.30 pm

Exhibition: 22 – 24 Dec 2014

Fine Art Exhibition Center

29 Hang Bai, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

You are invited to the exhibition titled “Vietnam – Thailand Fine Arts Exchange” 2014 which features 47 artworks by 9 Vietnamese artists and 15 Thai artists. They are all fine art lecturers in reputable universities in Vietnam and Thailand.

Attendants from Vietnam include Nguyen Thanh Son, Pham Khanh Thanh, Luu Bao Trung, Nguyen Minh Dong, Nguyen Nghia Dau among others.

Attendants from Thailand include Thanom Chantakruea, Wisit Pimpimon, Karnachana Chonsuwat, Kanchalee Suksomran Silpakorn and more.

Exhibition “Small Things”

22 Nov 2014 – 09 Jan 2015

VinGallery

6 Lê Văn Miến, Thảo Điền, District 2, HCMC

The annual ‘Small Things’ exhibition at Vin Gallery presents the small works of over 15 local and international artists at affordable prices for the holiday season.

Giving original art is the perfect personal gift that says you care and want to be remembered for a lifetime. It also shows that you are ‘hip’!

In Vietnam it can be difficult to know what is authentic so buying from a reputable gallery guarantees you are getting an original piece of art with good provenance.

Come along to see our series of small paintings and handmade prints. Whilst you’re there, check out our new range of books, poster, calendars and canvas prints.   

Exhibition “Dó”

Opening: Sat 20 Dec 2014, 5 pm

lAcA Cafe

2nd floor, 24 – 26 Ly Quoc Su, Hanoi

You are invited to the group exhibition titled “Dó” by Đinh Ý Nhi, Phương Bình, Doãn Hoàng Lâm, Tào Linh, Lê Thiết Cương, Hoàng Phượng Vỹ. Each artist looks back on the past, explores and differentiates the way of using the traditional “Dó” paper.

A Festive Season Red Dao Fair at Metropole Hanoi

15 – 27 Dec 2014, 5 – 9 pm

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen Str, Hanoi

This year, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi celebrates the Festive Season in an extraordinary way: the whole hotel is decorated with the highland theme. To enhance that theme and add in the colours of Sapa, A miniature highland bazaar will be held at Hanoi Street Night Market which takes place in the Metropole courtyard. Check out Sapa Night Market at Metropole with the participation of Red Dao ladies from Taphin, Sapa and have an exotic experience on this Holiday Season.

From Monday, 15th to Saturday, 27th, December the members of the Red Dao ethnic minority from Sapa will showcase and sell their own homemade products such as brocade, silver jewelry, and other handicrafts, bringing the festive atmosphere of an mountainous fair to the Holiday Season in the most storied hotel in Hanoi.

Free entrance.

Exhibition “The Chorus of the City”

Opening: Tue 23 Dec 2014, 5 pm

Exhibition: 23 Dec 2014 – 03 Jan 2015

New Space Arts Foundation, Hue

2nd Floor, 15 Le Loi Street, Hue City

Christmas Music Night “Winter Wonderland”

Mon 22 Dec 2014, 8 – 11.30 pm

Barbetta – The Center

No 2 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi

Enjoy your Christmas music night “Winter Wonderland” with many activities: Magician Alex Nguyen, Freedom Dance crew, WTFunk band, DJ Blip Blop…

Free entrance.   

Be under the Tent of Thanks

Sun 21 Dec 2014, 3 pm

Tadioto

24B Tong Dan, Hanoi

Tadioto appreciates your support in the last 7 years, and invites you to a concert by Bao Long and Jump for Jazz, along with singers from Ha Noi and Saigon…. enjoy the fabulous atmosphere of a tent we’re putting up outside our location on Tong Dan.

Free entry.

Christmas Choir at Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

Wed 24 Dec 2014, 6.30 – 7.30 pm

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

1 Thanh Nien Road, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

Feel the yuletide spirit brought to life at Sofitel Plaza Hanoi!

Setting the scene for a magical evening, our Christmas Choir will enchant you with the heavenly melodies of traditional Christmas carols. Warm your night up with a glass of mulled wine on hand and bask in a graceful festive ambience.

Your Christmas Eve will be more special with all the good deeds spread. This occasion also marks the completion of our campaign in cooperation with Smile Group to support victims of HIV/AIDS in Vietnam.

Join us for a memorable celebration!

Free entrance.

Exhibition “Passage to the East”

Opening: Mon 22 Dec 2014, 6 pm

Exhibition: 22 – 27 Dec 2014

Vietnam University of Fine Arts

42 Yết Kiêu, Hà Nội

We hereby cordially presents a piece of solo exhibition of painter Nguyễn Thụ named “Passage to the East”.

From over 400 sketches, studies and silk paintings by artist Nguyen Thu in the collection of Tira Vanictheeranont, we have built into the book “Nguyen Thu – Passage to the East” throughout 2014. Today we selected some works from the collection to showcase in this exhibition.

Nguyen Thu was born in 1930 in Hoai Duc (the former Ha Tay province, now belonging to Hanoi). He followe the Revolution quite early and during the French war he studied under the master To Ngoc Van. This happened during the time Van tutored some students in the army. The love for art of Nguyen Thu closely associated with the army life during the war. After the war, he went to the Vietnam University of Fine Arts and then became the headmaster. That was a real long and winding road for anyone. If one doesn’t have such patience with arts.

The works of Nguyen Thu though covered many different themes but focused mainly on the war and everyday life subject, especially the lives of Tay people whom he was really close to. But all pieces were presented in the same style and technique. That was the Eastern ink wash style combining with realistic expression, which he was trained from the art school. This distinctive style has made Nguyen Thu become outstanding in the modern silk paintings after Nguyen Phan Chanh.

On this special occasion, we want to express our gratitude to Mr. Tira Vanictheeranont, who wasn’t only a lover of Vietnam art but he was also the person dedicating his time and money to make this book happen. This is also a great introduction to Nguyen Thu art world and life to the Vietnamese audience.

This exhibition also received support from Vietnam University of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts and Photography, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Sport, ACCAviet the organiser as well as many art friends of Nguyen Thu. We are deeply thankful.

Nguyen Thu began his formal art training in a course named after To Ngoc Van. Nguyen Thu’s career started to take off in 1964, the year he graduated from Hanoi College of Fine Arts (currently Vietnam University of Fine Arts). Nguyen Thu was the headmaster from 1985 to 1991.

Despites the life used to marked with military service and the war, but Nguyen Thu is a purely Eastern artist, both in his human sense and creative concepts. His outstanding works are works of silk, water color, guarche and graphic art. His creations has ability to generalize wide landscapes, and capture people and things in daily life, under clear and romantic look. He is a typical face of Vietnamese artists during war time and hard subsidy period.

Came to Vietnam as an Electrical & Telecom Engineer in 1987, Tira Vanichtheeranont had worked in the Telecom field until 2006. Retired in 2007, he started antiques business and had been collecting Vietnam Modern Art since 2009.

Tira opened 333 GALLERY in Bangkok in 2011. There are about 2000 sketches, drawing and paintings in both oil, water color and color poser in the collection of gallery. Most of these art works are from the painters who studied in the Indochina Fine Arts College during 1925-1945, such as Nguyễn Gia Trí, Bui Xuân Phái, Tô Ngọc Vân and more. For the last few years the Thai collector has made some important books for leading Vietnamese artists and organised several exhibitions in both Bangkok (Thailand), Hanoi and Hochiminh city in Vietnam to promote Vietnamese art. He has also brought leading Thai artists to Viet Nam to paint and hold exhibitions.

ACCAviet is a group of independent curators and event organizers working together to organize exhibitions and art events for local and international artists in Vietnam.

It is the objective of ACCAviet to collaborate, exchange, and generate dialogues and connection with other artists and independent curators, organizations, institutes, art centers within and outside of Vietnam, towards the goals of creating more opportunities for artists, to nurture and enrich the art scene in Vietnam, to promote the development of contemporary art and cultural environment.   

Charity Fair for Kon Tum children

Sun 21 Dec 2014, 8.30 am – 11.30 am

Hanoi VIP International School

Lane 14 Phao Dai Lang, Dong Da ward, Hanoi

From the organizer:

Old but LOVING is an improvised market for children and children lovers, held by SPRING – Volunteer Group and friends.

Main activities:

– Challenging with Hanoi Youth Baseball Team – Official member of International Youth Baseball Association in golden hours from 9:30am till 10:30am. This is where your kids will wear gloves, hold the baseball bat and perform the strike of the most favorite sport in America. Let give your kids an excited Sunday morning with a new and stylish game.

– Become a Dreamer with Ti Toay’s Art Workshop in school yard. Tí Toay will help you to create handmade Christmas cards and Christmas trees for your beloved ones or for children in Kontum this winter. And how wonderful it is when you can join the Art of Doodle / Zentangle activities for parents and children! This will be a special experience for your family to relax and connect, together to create a big picture, an improvised and artistic atmosphere.

– Curious with Silent Market in traditional house on stilts. Surrounded by warm space, you will experience shopping in silent. Learning to listen to the colours of handmade products from disable people, listen to the bright and lively products from highland; Learning to listen to the feelings from sophisticated accessories by Arts students; Learning to listen to the love in the items sent from all over Hanoi to raise fund for more and more warm clothes, school bags, etc.

All profits will be used for charity activities for De and Gie Rieng children at legendary Xa Nu forest area (Kontum).

To prepare baseball equipment and materials, please register via this link.

Hotline: 090 627 2830 or 098 918 8806

Free entrance.

Exhibition “Townscapes”

Exhibition: 16 Dec 2014 – 16 Jan 2015, 9.30 am – 6.30 pm

Dong Phong Art Gallery

03 Ly Dao Thanh Street

Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

“Townscapes” is a solo exhibition by the accomplished artist Do Minh Tam held in the small Dong Phong Gallery, known to art lovers for several successful art shows earlier this year. The exhibition will display the most recent of Do Minh Tam’s extraordinary paintings, showing new talents of an artist who is already well known for his brilliant abstract motives. Being the festive season, these paintings might become wonderful Christmas and/or New Year gifts to lovers of Vietnamese fine arts.

With refined skill, Do Minh Tam guides viewers on a stroll from townscape to townscape on his small-sized acrylic paintings. With skillful brushstrokes, Do Minh Tam mixes colours and shapes to create movable spaces – at times leisurely, at other times effusive – that interleave the past and the present, the city and the village.

Handmade Christmas Market 2014

Sun 21 Dec 2014, 9 am – 5 pm

Hanoi Social Club

6 Hội Vũ, Hà Nội

The Handmade Christmas Market is BACK!!!

Local designs, handmade knick knacks, high-quality products – all in your friendly, local cafe.

We have all the BEST connections to Hanoi’s creative world, so this will be your only opportunity to scratch Hanoi’s creative underbelly to discover all things unique and gift-worthy.

Soak up the Christmas atmos with some mulled wine, Christmas pudding, pulled pork, and all sorts of yummy treats. Cafe + Xmas market = festive shopping and festive belly! Free entry!!

Watch this space for a taste of what’s to come.

Free entry.

Exhibition “Way Station”

Opeing: Sun 21 Dec 2014, 3 pm – 6 pm

Exhibition: 21 Dec 2014 – 05 Jan 2015

5 Art House

5 Tho Xuong, Hanoi

You are invited to the solo exhibition titled “Way Station” which features approximately 20 printed paintings by Carolyn Muskat during her short stay in Hanoi.

Most of Carolyn Muskat’s visits to Vietnam in the past few years have been in collaboration with Fine Arts Association or universities to give lecture about printmaking techniques. She has cooperated and shared valuable experience with many Vietnamese artists. Carolyn is a professional printmaking artist with her own studio in Boston where she has been working on different methods of printmaking.

Christmas Concert with Hanoi Ensemble

Sat 20 Dec 2014, 8 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

Christmas is just around the corner, and to celebrate the special occasion, Manzi and Hanoi Ensemble have teamed up to present you with a special chamber concert. Come, sip some mulled wine, enjoy your favourite Christmas tunes – from classical, folk to contemporary and popular.

Hanoi Ensemble is consisted of musicians and teachers from the Vietnam National Academy of Music, who have studied both in Vietnam and well-known international conservatories. The team have participated and performed in several concerts, festivals and cultural exchange programs in Vietnam and abroad.

Price for 1st drink: 250,000 VND

Due to limited capacity, please email manzihanoi@gmail.com before 8PM Thurs 18 Dec.