Vietnamese art ranging from sculpture and lacquer painting to ceramics,
fashion designing and archaeology comes into full swing at an ongoing
workshop in Paris.
Speaking at the opening
ceremony on September 4, Ambassador Duong Chi Dung said he is pleased
and proud to see various Vietnamese art forms introduced and displayed
at France’s prestigious culture addresses such as the national
institute for art history and the museums of Quai Branly and Guimet.
The workshop creates an opportunity for participants to discuss the
special features of Vietnamese art as well as how the country has worked
to preserve and promote artistic values, contributing to the
diversification of the world culture.
President of
the French Institute under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Xavier Darcos
said the event is meaningful for the locals to get a glimpse into
Vietnam’s cultural knowledge heritage.
The seminar
is part of the Vietnam Year in France, which aims to celebrate the
40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Similar workshops in combination with a lacquer painting exhibition
and documentaries screening will be held until September 6.-VNA