An international watercolour exhibition opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 15, displaying 74 works of 55 painters.

Visitors at the exhibition

The Saigon International Watercolour Exhibition, organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association, also introduces 11 watercolour paintings by nine painters from countries and territories, including Myanmar, Turkey, the Philippines, Taiwan (China), Malaysia and Thailand. 

The works focus landscapes and people of Vietnam as well as the country’s customs. 

Addressing the opening ceremony, Siu Quy, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association, highlighted the works on display, saying that they get high appreciation from the municipal Fine Arts Association’s advisory board.

Also at the event, the organising board reviewed the outcome of the watercolour creation camp held by the city’s association in Ha Giang province early April.

The event will run to May 24.-VNA