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Exhibition honours Vietnamese women, nation and love

Portraits of outstanding Vietnamese women, together with paintings praising the beauty of the country and love, are being displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi.
Exhibition honours Vietnamese women, nation and love ảnh 1Portraits of outstanding Vietnamese women like heroines Vo Thi Sau (right) and Nguyen Thi Dinh are being displayed at the Women, Country and Love exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Dao Le Huong)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Portraits of outstanding Vietnamese women, together withpaintings praising the beauty of the country and love, are being displayed atan exhibition in Hanoi.

The exhibition, entitled Phu Nu, Dat Nuocva Tinh Yeu (Women, Country and Love), aims to honour Vietnamese womenwith significant contributions to the development of the nation whilereinforcing Vietnam’s diplomatic activities and promoting the image of thepeople and country both domestically and internationally.

The event is jointly held by Fine Arts Advocacy and CulturalDiplomacy, Department of Cultural Affairs and UNESCO under the Ministry ofForeign Affairs and Hoan Kiem district People's Committee,featuring over 60 artworks by 20 female and nine male artists.

Some portraits include heroines like Hai Ba Trung, Vo Thi Sau, Nguyen Thi Dinh,lawyer Ngo Ba Thanh, or those of businesswomen like Nguyen Thi Thao whohas been actively supporting the disadvantaged in communities, outstandingfemale artists, educators and bankers like singer My Tam.

The artworks are made from many different materials, mainly oil paint, lacquer,silk, acrylic or fabric.

Besides portraits, the exhibition also showcases works by female artists thatdepict their love for their hometowns and families.

“The works at the exhibition clearly show the talent and enthusiasm of femaleartists in conveying artistic values while honouring the beauty of Vietnamesewomen in the cause of constructing and developing the nation,” said DeputySecretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committeeof Hoan Kiem district Pham Tuan Long.

According to Dao Le Huong, representative of the organisation board, thisyear's exhibition is a continuation of the success of the first Women and Peace exhibition, heldin December 2020. It included 11 seminars related to the role of women inpolitical, economic and social activities, attracting a large number ofattendees from all walks of life.

The Women, Country and Love exhibitionwill run until April 20 at the Hoan Kiem Lake Cultural Information Centre, No 2Le Thai To street, Hoan Kiem district./.
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