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On display are 80 historic sketches, including 40 works on the central - Central Highlands battlefield drawn by 16 artists. The exhibits were selected from more than 3,000 drawings sketched during the wartime, which were presented to the Dak Lak Province Museum by the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, according to the organising board, The exhibition gives the public an insight into the life of people and soldiers at that time, thus helping inspire the national patriotism. It also helps visitors better understand the art. The exhibition, jointly organised by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, will remain open to visitors until the end of September. … [Read more...] about Sketches on central – Central Highlands battlefield exhibited

   The poster for Kiều, a new film from producer Mai Thu Huyền, based on the famous Vietnamese epic poem The Tale of Kieu, from the 18th century. — Photo courtesy of producer HCM CITY — Female film producer Mai Thu Huyền has launched her new film project based on a famous Vietnamese epic poem written in the 18th century recognised as one of the country's top literary works. The film Kiều is based on Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) by Nguyễn Du (1766-1820). It recounts the life and trials of Thúy Kiều, a talented young woman who is forced to sacrifice herself to save her family. Kiều sells herself into a loveless marriage in exchange for her father and younger brother’s freedom from prison. Later Kiều’s husband forces her into prostitution. According to the film’s producer Huyền, Kiều will … [Read more...] about New film based on famous epic poem has contemporary twist