Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association on May 31 launched a painting contest with the theme "Vietnamese cultural heritages through paintings" in Hue City.

The event included many activities such as the exhibition of books and paintings themed "Hue - April sunshine", a publication design contest "life-changing books", talks, and an introduction of historical novels about the Nguyen dynasty by the writer Tran Thuy Mai. On this occasion, a number of publishers, and authors also donated books to the Provincial General Library.

With special affection for Emperor Ham Nghi, Mr. Gérard Chapuis has diligently collected the emperor's paintings and searched for information in French bibliographic sources, documents, books, and newspapers related to Emperor Ham Nghi to write this book.

Hundreds of traditional folk paintings from famous villages across Vietnam, along with renowned traditional crafts of Hue, have come together by the banks of the Perfume River.

The exhibition will introduce to the public the works by the musician Trinh Cong Son, including the portraits of the poet Bui Giang, the actor Pham Linh Dan, his Japanese friend Michiko and the musician's relatives. These paintings were composed over the years using various materials, such as oil paints, pastels, charcoal...

Lan Vien Co Tich located by the Perfume River still keeps many artworks by Thai Nguyen Ba (Thai Ba). His Hueish paintings of the ancient citadel, woodcarving pictures of Hue girls, and interior decor items, etc., all show the talent of the artist.