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Silk painting of women selling flowers in Hanoi fetches $186,000

Silk painting of women selling flowers in Hanoi fetches $186,000

An oil painting on silk that fetched 176,400 euros ($186,000) late April was part of auction house Sotheby’s “Indochine Sale” of almost 50 early 20th century depictions of Vietnamese countryside.
Vietnamese pop star’s first English MV deemed negative, faces removal

Vietnamese pop star’s first English MV deemed negative, faces removal

Son Tung M-TP's first English MV, which depicts an orphan losing his way in life and committing suicide, has attracted censure and a demand for its removal from popular platforms.
April 29, 2022 | 05:30 am PT
Taiwan puppeteers look to NFTs to keep their art alive

Taiwan puppeteers look to NFTs to keep their art alive

A group of Taiwanese puppeteers are looking to use non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, to help bring their traditional art form into the modern era and keep it relevant.
March 31, 2022 | 06:39 pm PT
Pop artist ‘collects pieces of memory’

Pop artist ‘collects pieces of memory’

Nguyen Thu Thuy re-created many famous paintings with colorful shades and a pop art style for her “Ghep Ky Uc” exhibition in Hanoi.
December 19, 2021 | 06:23 pm PT
Mai Trung Thu painting fetches $1.57 mln at Hong Kong auction

Mai Trung Thu painting fetches $1.57 mln at Hong Kong auction

'Femme au Chapeau Conique le Long de la Rivière’ by Mai Trung Thu has fetched the second highest ever price for a Vietnamese painting at $1.57 million.
December 14, 2021 | 06:00 pm PT
Mai Trung Thu painting to go under hammer in Hong Kong

Mai Trung Thu painting to go under hammer in Hong Kong

An oil on canvas painting by early-19th century master Mai Trung Thu will be auctioned in Hong Kong Tuesday and is expected to fetch up to HKD7 million ($897,600).
December 12, 2021 | 11:30 pm PT
Hanoi’s legendary songwriter passes away

Hanoi’s legendary songwriter passes away

Senior musician Phu Quang, 72, passed away in Hanoi Wednesday morning, after battling diabetes complications for nearly two years.
December 8, 2021 | 02:27 am PT
Last emperor lacquer to go under hammer

Last emperor lacquer to go under hammer

‘Hoang Hon Vang Tren Vinh Ha Long’ (Golden Sunset Over Ha Long Bay) by painter Pham Hau will be auctioned by Hong Kong-based firm Bonhams on Nov. 27.
November 9, 2021 | 05:00 am PT
Vietnamese lacquer painting fetches $1.4 mln under French hammer

Vietnamese lacquer painting fetches $1.4 mln under French hammer

‘Paysage de Phnom Penh’ (Landscape of Phnom Penh) by Vietnamese artist Le Quoc Loc was sold for €1.22 million ($1.4 million) by French auction house Millon.
October 23, 2021 | 06:00 pm PT
Artists showcase stone sculpture at Hanoi exhibition

Artists showcase stone sculpture at Hanoi exhibition

The ‘Transforming’ exhibition introduces 35 artworks from nine local sculptors, all seeking to honor contemporary art.
October 13, 2021 | 07:30 pm PT
Sotheby's Hong Kong withdraws 'fake' Vietnamese painting

Sotheby's Hong Kong withdraws 'fake' Vietnamese painting

The auction house has withdrawn the painting it posted alongside the name of Vietnamese painter Nguyen Van Ty pending further investigation.
October 7, 2021 | 11:48 pm PT
Hanoi painter preserves rural spirit

Hanoi painter preserves rural spirit

Tran Nguyen has a knack for depicting village life - from a grandfather on a bamboo mat entertaining his grandchild, to a grandmother knitting brooms in a yard.
October 4, 2021 | 08:33 pm PT
Paintings of love for Saigon as pandemic stalks city

Paintings of love for Saigon as pandemic stalks city

Painter Le Sa Long illustrates the solidarity people across the country show for their brethren in HCMC as they grapple with Covid-19.
August 7, 2021 | 03:30 am PT
Art prodigy auctions paintings to raise funds for Covid workers

Art prodigy auctions paintings to raise funds for Covid workers

A painting exhibition by prodigy Xeo Chu will seek to raise money for frontline Covid-19 workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's current pandemic hotspot.
July 15, 2021 | 09:53 pm PT
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