The book introduces viewers to nearly 150 sketches and paintings by members of the Urban Sketchers Hanoi, who won the Job Prize of the 2019 Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi.

The book introduces viewers to nearly 150 sketches and paintings by members of the Urban Sketchers Hanoi.

The participating artists include both professional and amateur architects and painters who share a common interest in sketching and a passion for learning of Hanoi’s history and culture from the past to the present.

The book also introduces readers to researches and studies by acclaimed Vietnamese scientists, experts and scholars into Hanoi’s history and the French-styled buildings in the capital city.

Notably, the book has a chapter dedicated to sketches by child members of the Urban Sketchers Hanoi, with the youngest being just six years old.

Urban Sketchers Hanoi was established in September 2016 with an aim to keep memories of the capital city through their paintings, especially of Hanoi’s old tenements. The group has attracted the participation of more than 4,000 members from across the country as well as foreigners of various ages and social backgrounds.

Clay house built as mark of pride in ethnic culture

A half-a-million-dollar house was built completely from clay to show the owner's admiration for H'mong ethnic group's traditions in Ha Giang Province.

Stamps featuring ancient Oc Eo Culture issued

A collection of stamps showcasing the objects of Oc Eo Culture that were recognised as national treasures has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications in co-ordination with the People's Committee of the southern province of An Giang.

Son Dong develops community tourism attaching to ethnic culture preservation

(BGO) – Son Dong district (Bac Giang province) houses several ethnic minority groups. Promoting the advantages, the local authority is focusing on various solutions to expand the community tourism model attaching to ethnic culture preservation.

Nguyen Son Long (Viet Yen) wins first prize at “Reading Culture Ambassador Contest”

(BGO) – The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DoCST) on July 18 coordinated with the Department of Education and Training to hold a ceremony to conclude and award the preliminary round of “Reading Culture Ambassador Contest 2020” in Bac Giang province which was launched by the Ministry of  Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hundreds of thousands of entries for ‘Ambassadors of Reading Culture’ contest

Launched in mid-June, the ‘Ambassadors of Reading Culture’ contest has attracted hundreds of thousands of entries sent from cities and provinces across the country, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Source: NDO