Hanoi’s Culture Center in the Old Quarter. Located at 50 Dao Duy Tu Street in downtown Hanoi, the Culture Center is the result of a collaboration between the governments of Hanoi and Toulouse, France, to preserve the Old Quarter. A three-floor edifice covering more than 450 square meters, the Center is an ingenious combination of old and new architectural features. The first two floors are reserved for exhibitions and displays, while the third floor serves as a venue for cultural exchange activities such as traditional music performances. Historian Duong Trung Quoc told VOV "I hope this venue becomes a frequent destination for younger generations. The Center provides spaces for educational programs to teach young people about the Old Quarter, which is a very important heritage of the ancient Thang Long Citadel." Since its establishment, the Center has hosted diverse events introducing visitors to different aspects of the Old Quarter, including exhibitions called … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s culture center promotes old quarter heritage
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Korean Cultural Center opens painting exhibition
The work "Som Ho Guom" (early morning by Sword Lake) on display at the exhibition The eighteen-day exhibition displays 29 lacquer paintings by the painter. The paintings bring the audiences a glittering, peaceful and tender world of fairy tales, featuring landscapes of rural villages in Vietnam. According to Director of the Korean Cultural Center Park hyejin, Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) share many cultural and historical similarities. In the RoK, Ottchil, or Korean lacquer, is one of the special features of the RoK painting in everyday life of the local people. Through the exhibition, the center hopes to assist Vietnam in its conservation of the lacquer painting and provide a chance for painting lovers from the two countries to meet and exchange. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Korean Cultural Center opens painting exhibition
Russian scientific and cultural center marks 15th founding anniversary
Present at the event were Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov, Head of the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment and President of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Phan Van Dung and Director of the Russian Center Natalia Valerievna Shafinskaya. Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov speaking at the event. (Photo: VNA) In his speech, Ambassador Konstantin V. Vnukov stressed the Russian center’s diversified cooperation activities in various areas, such as culture, science and education, and other humanitarian cooperation between the two countries. These activities have contributed to developing Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, the Russian ambassador said. He added that on the ground of the two sides’ cooperation, the center has carried out a number of national and international-level projects and programs. He expressed his hope that … [Read more...] about Russian scientific and cultural center marks 15th founding anniversary
Film screening at French Cultural Center this weekend
Film screening at French Cultural Center this weekendThe Saigon Times Daily L’Espace will screen Le Tableau by director Jean-François Laguionie on Sunday evening - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - The French cultural center L'Espace in Hanoi will screen favorite French films this weekend, allowing Hanoi audience to indulge in French culture, lifestyle and arts. On Sunday, August 12, L'Espace will present a collection of eight cartoons produced by Folimage, starting at 3:30 p.m. Among the films, Le Tableau by senior French director Jean-François Laguionie is a special treat and will be screened at 6 p.m. Adagio-beated, mysterious and thrilling, this feature tells a story of many meaning layers and satisfies those who love fine art. Le Tableau is a feature-length film using both animation and live-action. The film has high concept and tells profound philosophical themes. The plot revolves around a group of half-drawn characters in a painting set off to … [Read more...] about Film screening at French Cultural Center this weekend
Indian cultural center screening film in Hanoi
Indian cultural center screening film in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily Poster of “Manmanatha”. The film will be screened at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center on June 29 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center in Hanoi will be screening this week a film of the Indian Telugu drama “Manmanatha” (All of us) directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, starring Mohanlal, Gautami, Viswant Duddumpudi and Raina Rao. “Manmanatha” narrates the story of four ordinary people whose lives quickly spiral out of control after a boy and a father go missing. The plot is beautifully written, full of mysteries and dramas. But instead of being just simply fiction, the movie brilliantly reverts the stereotypical Bollywood plotlines and shows the reality of the Indian middle-class life, which often can involve harsh choices and terrible consequences. The film is subtitled in both Vietnamese and English. The screening is free of charge and open to … [Read more...] about Indian cultural center screening film in Hanoi