Vietnamese, Polish artists jointly showcase art works
Nearly 170 paintings and sculptures are on display at a joint exhibition in Hanoi, featuring unique watercolour paintings and sculptures showcasing scenery, people and cultures by Polish and Vietnamese artists.
The water colour painting "Blue Moon" by Vietnamese artist Bui Xuan Khanh. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 170 paintings and sculptures are on display ata joint exhibition in Hanoi, featuring unique watercolour paintings andsculptures showcasing scenery, people and cultures by Polish and Vietnameseartists.
Themed "The Reunion of Colours 2", the exhibition is organised by theHanoi Watercolour Artists Club to celebrate its first founding anniversary,with honorary patronage from the Embassy of Poland in Hanoi and the Vietnam FineArts Association.
Last year, the first exhibition of The Reunion of Colours featured nearly 20artists and more than 80 artworks.
This year, with 50 Polish artists and 58 Vietnamese artists showcasing a totalof 169 paintings and sculptures, the exhibition has expanded significantly,offering visitors the opportunity to appreciate the unique cultural connectionbetween Vietnam and Poland.
The exhibition features Vietnamese watercolour artists from across the countrysuch as Dinh Duc and Pham Thom, as well as renowned Polish artists includingStanislaw Zoladz, Michał Suffczynski, and Michal Jasiewicz.
Most of the works on display are watercolour paintings, but there is also awooden sculpture by artist Le Ngoc Thuan from Hoi An with a marine environmentprotection theme.
Each artist's work not only showcases their talent and creativity but alsocaptures the cultural characteristics and artistic spirit of Vietnam andPoland.
The Reunion of Colours 2 is also a culturally rich and diverse platform fortalented Polish and Vietnamese artists to share their experiences and engage inmeaningful discussions about the art world.
The is taking place from October 7 – 13 at Exhibition Hall 29 Hang Bai Street,Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi./.
Vietnam always treasures and wants to strengthen its multifaceted cooperation with Poland, a traditional friend and partner in Central Eastern Europe, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in Hanoi on March 16.
Vietnam always attaches great importance to and wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Poland, a traditional partner and friend of the Southeast Asian country in Europe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said during his talks with his Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Rau, in Hanoi on March 16.
Vietnam always treasures and wants to promote its traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Poland, one of its prioritised partners in Central Eastern Europe, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai said while receiving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in Hanoi on March 17.
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Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
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The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The water colour painting "Blue Moon" by Vietnamese artist Bui Xuan Khanh. (Photo: VNA) 
