Things to do in Vietnam this week

​The exhibition Living Forever with the Capital
The exhibition “Sống mãi với Thủ đô” (Living Forever with the Capital) will feature the documents, artifacts and photographs from the Hanoi Museum and the Thang Long–Hanoi Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre during the French war (1945-1954). Three main themes of the exhibition include: Vietnamese people have the right to live in liberty and independence; Hanoi – 60 days of war (19 Dec 1946 – 17 Feb 1947); Liberation Day of the Capital City on 10 Oct 1954. The exhibition will end up on 03 Jan 2017 at Thang Long Citadel, Hanoi.
Exhibition “The Silence of the Angels” by Artist Vu Duc Trung
The Exhibition “The silence of the angels” by artist Vu Duc Trung which will be displayed at Dong Phong Art Gallery from 3 December 2016 to 3 January 2017.
Exhibition “Royal treasures of the Nguyen dynasty”
The exhibition on “Royal treasures of the Nguyen dynasty” will be opened on December 6, 2016 at Long An Palace-Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities. It is the first time, treasures bearing the spirit and power of the Nguyen dynasty are introduced for public in Hue – the place of the dynasty’s birth. They are treasures symbolizing the legitimation and supreme power of the Nguyen emperors such as various precious seals, golden books, swords, hats, Ru-yi jade sceptre, etc. In which the seal and sword were considered as the important treasures of the nation, the guarantee of the presence and confirmation of the will and orders of the Nguyen emperors. They are items for royal daily life or stationery in the Nguyen royal palaces delicately made in diversified types and by precious materials such as gold, silver, jade, etc. They reflect the subtle sense of art and the rich spiritual life of the Nguyen emperors.
The exhibition will end up on 05 Jan 2017 at Hue Royal Antiquities Museum 03 Le Truc St, Hue City
Pin-up Painting Exhibition 
The pin-up painting exhibition featuring artist Nguyen The Hung runs from 16 December 2016 to 08 January 2017. This is the second satellite exhibition of AIA Vietnam Eye.
The collection, curated by renowned artist and curator Tran Luong, includes nine artworks centralized around women. Artist Nguyen The Hung has combined images of models with popular decorative patterns from Vietnam’s historic architecture in these pieces. This blend reflects his perspectives on things taking place in modern-day society, including the constant integration and conflict between traditional and modern elements, the concern about human rights, gender equality, the relationship between man and woman, and how these reciprocals alter core values and attitudes.
Born in 1981 in Tuyen Quang, artist Nguyen The Hung has had 8 solo exhibitions and 11 group exhibitions. With refined skills and sense of sight, his artworks always evoke visitors’ feelings about social issues.
This satellite exhibition runs in parallel with the main AIA Vietnam Eye at Casa Italia, Hanoi. Within the project, the publication titled “Vietnam Eye: Contemporary Vietnamese Art” featuring 56 artists was also published.