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Art exhibition raises money for poor women

Teachers Nguyen Thi Thuy Huong and her friend Tran Vu Hoang both have a passion for the arts. In honour of this year’s Vietnamese Women’s Day, the artists will be auctioning off some of their works to help women undergoing hemodialysis.

From bark to art: Painter uses cajuput as canvas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cajuput tree—tram in Vietnamese—is known for its spongy bark, white flowers and its oil that is prized for its usefulness in aromatherapy. 

Exhibit exploring migration, identity opens in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese artists based in Germany are showcasing the harmony between the two cultures through an exhibition titled Migration and Identity.

Self-portraits an honest enquiry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Kim Jung-hyun depicts her emotions in self-portraits, which she is showcasing at an exhibition held in Ha Noi until February 14.

French-VN artist's abstracts on display in HCM City

Warm tones and distinctive techniques mark the abstract oil paintings by French-Vietnamese artist Robert Mihagui that will be on display at an exhibition that opens today in HCM City.

A painter who ‘picks up pebbles' of life

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Tri Dung's horses have acquired human dimensions and emotions, and the painter turns writer as he listens to them intently, filling up page after page.

Ha Giang stallions come alive in oil paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran painter Do Duc will again display his love for the rugged region of Ha Giang through his artworks, which are on display at his latest show opening on Friday.

Zen master Phap Hanh: monk of many talents

 VietNamNet Bridge – When my colleague asked me to meet a monk who had painted hundreds of paintings, I was dubious. I'm not a big fan of paintings – and I doubted how good the art of an untrained monk would be.

Spotlight thrown on aspects of modernity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Through the 19 oil paintings displayed in his first solo exhibition, Dao Quoc Huy reveals the life of people in urban areas, reflects the workings of modern society and, to some extent, the visitors' inner mind.