Sep
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Restored painting of King Tran Nhan Tong sold for US$1.8 million
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Tuoi Tre cited as a news source from China’s Karamy Daily News as saying that the auction was held in April by the Beijing-based Poly Company. The initial price for the painting was just USD160 and then later a customer ended the auction at around 10 million yuan (USD1.6 million). When taking into account the brokerage fee, the final price reached USD11.5 million yuan (USD1.8 million).
However, the details buyer has not yet been released.
In 2006, a Chinese company joined hands with the Liuning Museum to restore several masterpieces, including the painting featuring King Tran Nhan Tong.
The one auctioned in April is just the restored version, while the original is still retained at the museum is said to be invaluable.
According to Pham Van Tuan from the Institute of Hán-Nôm Studies, in the Vietnamese history, almost no images of King Tran Nhan Tong has been retained, except for a handful of paintings and statues, he said, adding that the one still retained at Liuning Museum is the most beautiful and vivid painting of the king. It portrays his refined manner while descending the mountains with his escort to educate people.
MA. Pham Van Tuan also said that, based on the seal on the painting, the author is Tran Giam Nhu. Documents from the Qing and Yuan dynasties indicated that he lived in Hangzhou. However, some other books showed that he was Vietnamese. To date, his nationality remains unclear.
The sophisticated details of the painting suggest that a community of the Tran Family drifted to live in Chinese territory.
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Sep
15
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Da Nang to host fireworks tourney
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VietNamNet Bridge – The central city will host the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition on April 29-30 next year, the annual event's organising committee has announced.
At a conference in Da Nang on Wednesday, the city's party secretary Nguyen Ba Thanh said the competition has drawn numerous tourists to the city in the five years since it began.
"Da Nang has been the only city in Viet Nam to host the competition since 2008. It has become the biggest festival attraction of the year, which naturally got tourists interested in coming here," Thanh told the conference.
"The competition should be even more extravagant next year in order to attract even more people."
The event organising committee also said the fireworks competition will be held biennially from 2015.
The competition drew 100,000 tourists the first year it took place, but this figure had increased to 360,000 by the fifth event in April this year.
The organising committee also said that business sponsorship was key in making sure the competition took palce.
In 2012, sponsors contributed VND37.6 billion (US$1.8 million) towards the competition.
"We have promoted tourism through the fireworks competition since 2008. The city has become a well-known destination for both domestic and foreign visitors," said the director of the city's culture, sport, and tourism department, Ngo Quang Vinh.
"The competition also attracted the participation of foreign fireworks companies from around the world," he said.
Eight teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Austria, Russia, Malaysia, the US, Poland and Japan, and the host country have requested to take part in the 2013 competition.
The organising committee built a 32,000-seat stage by the Han River to host the event.
In previous competitions, Canada's Davis Whysall won the first prize in 2008, while China's Liuyang Dancing team took the title in 2009.
France's Jacques Couturier Organisation clinched the first prize in 2010, and Italy's Parente won twice in 2011-12.
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Sep
15
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HCM City Fine Arts Museum doubles up
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VietNamNet Bridge – About 40 pieces made in oil on canvas and lacquer by Hanoi-based artist Nguyen Nhu Quang in ‘Nhan Duyen’ (Fate) are on display at HCMC Fine Arts Museum.
Nguyen Nhu Quang on display at HCMC Fine Arts Museum.
The show presents the combination as a fate between ceramics and lacquer, between women and lotus flowers.
“Women are always the inspiration, passion and attraction for any men and lotus flowers are a symbol of simplicity, beauty, faith and perfection. Therefore, how can I ignore them in my artworks,” said Quang.
With bight tones of colors and innocent style, Quang’s works bring to visitors a delightful emotion of optimism in life and love for natural beauty.
*Another exhibition by young artist Tran Ngoc Duc has also opened at the museum. The show includes 22 works made in acrylic on canvas, presenting insight contradiction in young people’s souls in the modern life.
Themed “Without viewing point: Church, Belief and small people,” Duc depicts scenery on Saigon streets around the Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral. Images of the imposing church are not aimed to present the religion but the relationship of people who have beliefs.
“It is really sad if we don’t have anything to believe in, although suspicions are everywhere,” said Duc.
He added that he hopes young people who are facing a tough time with the economic slowdown, mortal crisis or unfair life will still have something to believe in to overcome difficulties in life and not be stuck in desperation.
The exhibitions run until Thursday at the museum, 97A Pho Duc Chinh Street in District 1.
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Chefs introduce Indian Food Festival
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15/09/2012 09:21:38
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Prize winning musicians to debut Debussy
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15/09/2012 09:20:42
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Hardrock Cafe goes acoustic for one night
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15/09/2012 09:16:35
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Dutchman teaches meditation for managers
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15/09/2012 09:14:44
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Classical piano for HCM City Conservatory
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15/09/2012 09:13:43
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End the week walk through the past
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15/09/2012 09:12:42
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Join pedal power at Ha Noi collective
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15/09/2012 09:11:34
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Critical thinking competition helps pupils sharpen their wits
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15/09/2012 09:10:41
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Colombian artist explores social inequality in modern art show
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15/09/2012 09:09:21
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