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The Vietnam Peace Committee in collaboration with the Vietnam – US Society held a meeting to celebrate the 100th birthday of the late composer Do Xuan Oanh, former Vice President and Secretary General of the World Peace Protection Committee of Vietnam (now Vietnam Peace Committee). This event was an opportunity to honor the late musician’s contributions to the revolution, people-to-people diplomacy, and the country’s arts. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman Uong Chu Luu of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) reviewed the revolutionary career of the late musician Xuan Oanh. Chairman Uong Chu Luu speaks at the event. Photo: Ngoc Chau According to Chairman Uong Chu Luu, the late musician was not only a talented artist, translator, and journalist but also an excellent people’s diplomat. He made significant contributions to the people-to-people diplomatic front. Do Xuan Oanh played an important role in establishing the World Peace Protection Committee of Vietnam and participat...

The exhibition introduces a total of 115 works by local artists, along with 15 works by foreigners. Art works of various genres making use of diverse materials such as oil paints, lacquers, ceramics, bamboo and rattan, handicrafts, and costumes are put on display. A wood carving piece is created by artist Tran Thanh Dung. Truc Chi, or paper made from bamboo, is a new art form derived from Vietnamese traditional paper-making craft. A piece created by artist Phan Hai Bang makes use of Truc Chi as the main material. The exhibition is part of the 14th Engaging With Vietnam conference, with the theme of “Living with Heritage, (Re)creating Heritage: Vietnam and the World” being held in Hue from August 1 to August 6. Artisans join in performances at the exhibition. The post Hue Exhibition Spotlights 130 Fine Art Pieces appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .