US helps Vietnam preserve Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks

US helps Vietnam preserve Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks

(VOVWORLD) - The State Archives and Records Administration on Thursday announced the completion of a project on preserving Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks (moc ban), a UNESCO-recognized documentary heritage item
Dong Ho paintings on display in Hanoi

Dong Ho paintings on display in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - Traditional and contemporary Dong Ho folk paintings are being showcased at an exhibition entitled “Dong Ho folk painting - past and present” that opened at the Vietnam National Fine Arts...
Folk paintings of Sinh village

Folk paintings of Sinh village

(VOVworld) – If Hanoi is famous for Hang Trong folk paintings and the northern delta has Dong Ho paintings, the central province of Thua Thien Hue boasts paintings of Sinh village....
Hang Trong folk paintings

Hang Trong folk paintings

(VOVworld) – Hang Trong folk paintings first appeared 400 years ago as religious and Lunar New Year hanging pictures. In the early 20th century, they covered more topics such as social practices and the...
Kim Hoang folk paintings

Kim Hoang folk paintings

(VOVworld) – Kim Hoang folk paintings which originates in Kim Hoang village, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi, flourished from the 18th to the 19th century. They mostly portray fixtures in the simple lives of people in...
Quang Ngai receives Nguyen dynasty woodblocks

Quang Ngai receives Nguyen dynasty woodblocks

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday Quang Ngai museum and the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association co-organized an exhibit of Vietnamese antiques and received woodblocks from the Nguyen dynasty that are related...
Nguyen Kings historical records displayed

Nguyen Kings historical records displayed

(VOVworld)- An exhibition featuring woodblocks and official administrative papers of the Nguyen Kings has opened in Hanoi. The exhibition is part of activities to honor Vietnam’s documentary heritage...
Dong Ho folk painting village

Dong Ho folk painting village

VOVworld)- Located on the southern bank of the Red River, 35 km from Hanoi, Dong Ho folk painting village in Bac Ninh province is the cradle of wood carving and poonah...
Buddhist woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

Buddhist woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

(VOVworld) - The collection of woodblocks found in Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Bac Giang Province has been officially recognized as a World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO at its recent conference in Bangkok....