Tran Nguyen Dan - An Icon Woodblock Painter

Tran Nguyen Dan - An Icon Woodblock Painter

(VOVworld) - In woodblock carved paintings, a design or picture is carved into a block of wood, then printed onto a sheet of paper or other special materials. Tran Nguyen Dan...
Vietnam has two more world documentary heritages

Vietnam has two more world documentary heritages

(VOVworld) - The “Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture” and “Phuc Giang School Woodblocks” were recognized as documentary heritages by the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP...
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...
Nguyen Kings historical records displayed

Nguyen Kings historical records displayed

(VOVworld) - The wood blocks and official administrative papers Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty used to record history are on display for the first time at an exhibition in Hanoi
Israel seals off Palestinian East Jerusalem

Israel seals off Palestinian East Jerusalem

(VOVworld) – On Wednesday, Israel started setting up roadblocks in Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem and deploying soldiers in cities across the country to combat the worst surge of violence in...
Homeland of Hue folk paintings

Homeland of Hue folk paintings

(VOVworld)- Sinh village in Thua Thien Hue province has made folk paintings for the central region for more than 400 years. The paintings are made by farmers during crop intervals....
UNESCO-recognized heritages in Vietnam

UNESCO-recognized heritages in Vietnam

(VOVworld)- Vietnam has 17 UNESCO-recognized heritage sites, of which 2 are natural, 5 are cultural, and 1 is a combined cultural and natural heritage and the rest are...
Wednesday April 15, 2015

Wednesday April 15, 2015

Najimuddin, President of the International DX, Radio Listeners Club of India wrote: “We are pleased to hear about the competition: “What do you know about Vietnam?” This is a very big informative competition and...
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...