VietNamNet Bridge – In spring weather, ong do (calligraphers) wearing ao dai’s and turbans as they perform calligraphy on the street attracts attention.

Open since January 22, the street for calligraphers is an interesting destination of visitors to HCM City. The street will open until February 2.

In Hanoi, the pavement around the Temple of Literature has become the street for calligraphers.

Calligraphers in HCM City:

 A “ba do” (female calligrapher) – She is a student of the HCM

City University for Social Sciences and Humanity.

Calligraphy is performed with different inks on various materials.

The caligrapher’s assistant uses a hair dryer to dry the calligraphic work.

 Many calligraphic works are displayed on the street.

 The atmosphere of lunar New Year (Tet) can be felt through calligraphic works.

 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai road – the street for calligraphers before Tet.

 Pham Ngoc Thach road in Saigon’s centre is also the street for calligraphers.

 Both Vietnamese..

 … and international visitors are interested in calligraphy.

The calligraphers street is always crowded.

 Portraying and decorative services are also offered on the street.

Hanoi's calligraphers:

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