Friday, 23/10/2026 10:09
(GMT+7)
Vietnamese Soul through Brushstrokes
HNN.VN - On the morning of October 22, the first Vietnam Calligraphy Festival 2026 opened at the Co Mat Vien (Privy Council) - Tam Toa relic site under the theme ‘Vietnamese Soul through Brushstrokes’. The event is part of Hue Festival 2026.
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| Calligraphy works on display at the festival |
The festival showcases 31 calligraphy works selected from more than 100 submissions by various artisans, featuring the art of Han - Nom (Sino-Vietnamese Demotic character) and Quoc Ngu (Vietnamese Scripts) calligraphy. The works help introduce the beauty of calligraphy art and traditional cultural values to the public.
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| An artisan wrote calligraphy for visitors at the event |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Center, said that the festival is an opportunity to honor the art of Han - Nom and Quoc Ngu calligraphy, contributing to preserving the tradition of learning, promoting spiritual and cultural values, and bringing calligraphy art closer to the public, especially younger generations.
The festival runs through October 26, providing a space for exchange among artisans and calligraphers while helping promote calligraphy art and traditional cultural values of Hue.
By Lien Minh