Hidden Smile, a photo by French photographer, Réhahn, based in Hội An ancient town in central Vietnam, has been purchased by a Vietnamese living overseas in Australia.The first copy of “Hidden Smile”, a photo by a famous French photographer based in Hội An Ancient Town has been sold at US$30,000. – Photo rehahnphotographer.com The photo, which portrays Madame Bùi Thị Xong, a boat rower in Hội An, was sold at US$30,000 when its buyer, Công Nguyễn, came back to visit his hometown.”When I looked at the Madam Xong photograph, I saw so much more than just the subject. Every wrinkle, every crease, not a blemish but a story of a life earned. A life lived. Devotion, work ethic and yet so much incredible warmth in her eyes,” said Chung.”I didn’t choose this photo. It chose me. I do not own it. I am proud and honoured to be its temporary guardian,” he added.As revealed by the photographer, unlike his other 100x150cm photos, which normally have 15 copies printed in metallic papers in France, Hidden Smile has only three copies.All the money from the sale of the first copy will be donated to the construction of the museum of Cơ Tu ethnic people’s culture in Tây Giang District in the central province of Quảng Nam, which is expected to be completed later this year.The donation is part of Réhahn’s Giving Back Project, which is designed to improve the lives of the characters in his photos, who are from the poor, rural…
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A photo of Vietnamese war veterans taken by Spanish photographerSergio Diaz had its name on the shortlist of the Sony World PhotographyAwards 2015. The photo was selected from 173,444 entries from 171 countries, focusing on people and landscape. It was among top 10 entries in the People category of the OpenCompetition in the framework of the Sony World Photography Awards 2015 -the world’s biggest photography competition and its aim is simple: torecognise and reward the best contemporary photography in the world. The Sony World Photography Awards 2015 has five competitions:Professional - 15 categories, judged on a series of images, aimed atserious…... [read more]
(Cinet)- On January 14, a photo exhibition entitled “Vietnamese We” showcasing nearly 30 colour and black and white photos opened in Paris. The pictures, taken by photographer Bui Huy Trang, feature the daily lives of people in Vietnam as well as the country's landscapes.Visitors will also be introduced to a trilingual photobook and a DVD.With the background of Vietnamese folk songs by famous singer Thanh Lam, the exhibition has created a strong impression on the French audience, especially those who have never been to Vietnam. Born in HCM City in 1951, Bui Huy Trang has lived in Paris since he was…... [read more]
The National Assembly passed amendments to land and housing laws June 18, which will pave the way for Vietnamese living overseas to buy and own houses in the country.Phu My Hung in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City is seen as a favorite place for many overseas Vietnamese to live.The amended laws, which come into effect September 1, stipulate that Vietnamese living abroad, but still retaining their Vietnamese citizenship, will be eligible to purchase and own houses in the country like any other local citizen. By Phan Thao – Translated by Phuong Lan... [read more]
The Scompetition run by the British Council has attracted 200 entries and produced 11 winners choosing to creatively reference scenes from either Shakespeare plays, his influence on literature or capture a famous Shakespearian location. The 11 winning photos will be displayed alongside commissioned images from live Shakespeare performances around the world, featuring scenes from Richard III, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, amongst others.“Much Ado about Nothing” the romantic comedy which was directed by five-time Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh is to be screened during the exhibition. The film stars Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington and Michael Keaton…... [read more]
The Vietnamese-run company, which is also a destination for some Chinese, Laotians and even Europeans in France, has begun selling goods imported from Vietnam. These items include jam, banh chung (sticky rice cake), and fresh fruit such as thanh long, mangos, and custard-apples, as well as materials for making other traditional cakes and jams.Most of Vietnamese goods sell well, said Hoang Minh Duong, Vice Director of Thanh Binh company. There has been a slight decline in purchasing power due to the global financial crunch but the situation will be much ‘hotter’ as Tet draws closer, he added.Thanh Binh company also…... [read more]
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A photo exhibition showing the effects of Agent Orange sprayed by US aircraft during the American War was opened at the Keiai University in ChiBa province, Japan on May 25.The collection of hundreds of photos, all taken by Japanese photographer Goro Nakamura, reflects the sufferings of the Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange, particularly children. Since his first visit to Vietnam in 1970 as photo reporter, Professor Nakamua has always desired to make public to all people in Japan and the world the terrible consequences of AO/dioxin on people and environment in Vietnam. Nakamura at the exhibition in the US…... [read more]
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