Arts Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in Vietnam The Saigon Times Daily Thursday, Dec 12, 2019,17:42 (GMT+7) Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in VietnamThe Saigon Times Daily Professor Mitani Jun poses for a photo with his geometric origami works - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will organize an exhibition showcasing geometric origami artworks by Professor Mitani Jun from December 16 to 20. The Japanese professor, who comes from the University of Tsukuba, will also hold a workshop on geometric origami at the center on December 21. Professor Mitani Jun specializes in computer-aided origami design, or simply, designing origami with computer software. The spherical and 3D origami is a new concept of origami, involving three dimensionality and even curved surfaces. Differing from the traditional origami process, this innovative … [Read more...] about Japanese geometric origami artworks showcased in Vietnam
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Folk festival in downtown Hà Nội
HÀ NỘI — Various folk activities will be on show at the first ever Folk Culture in Contemporary Life Festival this weekend at Lý Thái Tổ Park in downtown Hà Nội. Folk arts will be displayed at the event. Photo congthuong.vn Phạm Thị Lan Anh, an official from Hà Nội Department of Cuture & Sports said products by traditional handicraft villages around the city will be featured at the event, while various folk art forms will be performed between December 13 and 15 including ca trù (ceremonial singing), hát xẩm (singing by buskers) and folk dances. The event aims to celebrate Hà Nội's new title as it has been named one of 66 new members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s Network of Creative Cities. Ceramics of Bát Tràng, silk weaving in Vạn Phúc, bamboo weaving in Phú Vinh and … [Read more...] about Folk festival in downtown Hà Nội
Hanoi French Hospital improves service quality with the launch of new facility
Strong partnership to prevent non-communicable diseases threats at an early stageGoBear Vietnam Closes a Record Year of Strong GrowthBIM LAND and HYATT make Agreement at Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit 2019Utopia – a Revolutionary App for Secure Instant Messaging and Crypto PaymentsThe Long-Term Ownership Sea-facing Apartment Establishes New Standard Hanoi French Hospital (HFH) has recently inaugurated a new inpatient treatment building, marking a milestone in the development of the hospital. Over the past 20 years, the international hospital has been a trustable location in terms of medical quality for patients from both Hà Nội and other northern provinces. The new building, with its modern medical equipment and improved services, is expected to help HFH reach international standards level with the top hospitals in the region. In addition to a team of professional and dedicated doctors and medical staff, the hospital offers examination, diagnosis and … [Read more...] about Hanoi French Hospital improves service quality with the launch of new facility
French, Vietnamese flowers featured on dyke wall along Seine river bank
The large picture titled “France-Vietnam Spring” is painted by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and her colleagues of the New Hanoi Art Company. The large picture titled “France-Vietnam Spring” painted by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and her colleagues of the New Hanoi Art Company is 3.5 m in height and 40m in length, portraying typical flowers of the two countries. In 2013, Mayor of Choisy-le-Roi city, Daniel Davisse invited artist Nguyen Thu Thuy to make a ceramic painting to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords on Vietnam. Delegations of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Southern Vietnam had been living for 5 years from 1968 to 1973 in Choisy le Roi, a suburban city 20km to the East of Paris, during the negotiations on the Paris Peace Accords. Choisy-le-Roi city has maintained close ties with Vietnam. The French city has formed twinning relationship with Hanoi's Dong Da … [Read more...] about French, Vietnamese flowers featured on dyke wall along Seine river bank
US deals power up trade for balancing out deficit
Vietnam plans to purchase more products from the United States over the coming years (Photo: Le Toan) The plan of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) to buy 50 narrow-body aircraft with the total investment of over VND88 trillion ($3.83 billion) was a hot topic in the aviation industry last week when the Ministry of Transport (MoT) offered opinions on the proposal. “VNA should work on the detailed plan on annual network development so as to have a foundation to assess the feasibility with market demands, with aviation infrastructure, and with national network development policy,” the MoT said in a recent document sent to Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment. If the plan for the purchase of the A320/321 NEO and B737 MAX8/9/10 types is approved, VNA and its two units Jetstar Pacific and Vasco, which hold a market share of 51 per cent, will be strengthened with the addition of the Boeing brand to the Hanoi-based airline’s fleet. In October, the air … [Read more...] about US deals power up trade for balancing out deficit
