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On the evening of September 26, the Vietnam Tourism Association, in collaboration with Golden Palm JSC. Co and Van Show, presented a captivating folk art performance, *Hon Viet* (Vietnamese Soul), at the Sol 8 Live Stage in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district. This event not only celebrated World Tourism Day, which falls on September 27, but also aimed to meet the cultural needs of international visitors to the city. **World Tourism Year 2024: Emphasizing “Tourism and Peace”** The Vietnamese Soul art performance captivated both local and international audiences with its beautiful display of traditional culture. Photo: Jenna Duong Cao Thi Ngoc Lan, Vice President of the Vietnam Tourism Association, shared that the art program’s theme, “Tourism and Peace,” promotes peace and understanding between nations and cultures. This aligns with the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) mission of supporting reconciliation efforts worldwide. Lan emphasized the significance of t...

Art enthusiasts in the city will have the chance to view painter Do Duc’s seventh solo exhibition, “Borderland Scenery,” at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (VNFAM) until September 15. The exhibition features over 50 of his latest oil paintings, promising an emotionally rich artistic experience. The painting “Highland Market” by Do Duc captures the vibrant scene of a market in the highlands. Capturing the Majestic Landscapes and Culture of Vietnam’s Northwest Do Duc’s exhibition makes a comeback this year, a decade after his last solo show. Celebrating two decades of dedication to oil painting, the artist presents “Borderland Scenery,” showcasing more than 50 artworks. Through these pieces, he masterfully portrays the beauty of stones and mountains, overcoming the technical challenges of the medium. The Northwest Region, Viet Bac Military Zone, and Dong Van Karst Plateau inspire his art, as seen in paintings like ‘Sunshine on Hong Ngai Range’ and ‘Early Highland M...