Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Paris show spotlights Vietnamese posters

Friday, May 22, 2009

Paris show spotlights Vietnamese posters

A total of 138 posters created by Vietnamese painters since 1945 are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in the French capital city of Paris on May 20.
The posters feature the late President Ho Chi Minh, the country’s many traditions, many aspects of life and events in Vietnam’s history that marked milestones in the country’s development process.
Since its opening, the exhibition has drawn a large number of visitors, including those from the Associations of Overseas Vietnamese and Vietnamese Students in France and foreign cultural centres around the city.
Nguyen Dao Toan, Director of the Local Culture Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the show aims to introduce French and foreign friends to Vietnam’s leading social and production emulation movements since the country’s founding in 1945.
The exhibition, the first of its kind held in Paris, will last until June 10. (VNA)

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.