Spouses of Vietnamese, Singaporean PMs visit handicraft facility of disabled people
(VOVWORLD) - The spouse of of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Le Thi Bich Tran, and the spouse of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Ho Ching, visited the Vun Art Cooperative in Ha Dong district, Hanoi yesterday.
 The spouses of Vietnamese, Singaporean PMs experience making fabric paintings under the guidance of Vun Art members.(Photo: VNA) |
Vun Art is a collective economic model founded in 2017 by Le Viet Cuong, a disabled person, with the desire to preserve and introduce traditional culture, create jobs for people with disabilities and make use of fabric scraps towards protecting the environment.
The two ladies visited the production workshop of the cooperative, where the craftspeople create unique handicraft products. Craftsmen introduced the guests to a painting of President Ho Chi Minh, which is currently being completed. The ladies were extremely impressed with the meticulousness and perseverance of craftspeople in the process of creating the work. They also experienced making fabric paintings under the guidance of Vun Art members.
In Vun Art, silk fabric scraps are put together to create vibrant artworks imbued with Vietnamese culture through the skilful hands and creativity of people with disabilities. Additionally, Vun Art also provides vocational training courses on fabric painting for people with disabilities, with the participation of leading painters in Vietnam.