Category: Vietnam Life
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Quiet Bloom: Nguyen Duc Thanh’s Lotus and the Art of the Áo Dài
Seated in red, the figure and the vase converse in color and silence — Nguyen Duc Thanh, from The Whisper of Sen series, 2024. “Like the lotus, she blooms with quiet strength and gentle grace.”Nguyen Duc Thanh’s oil paintings fold figure and flower into a single, lyrical language. He pairs the vertical sweep of the…
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The Eternal Question: Was the Princess to Blame? Revisiting the Tragic Legend of Cổ Loa
IntroductionNestled in the northern plains of Vietnam, the ancient spiral citadel of Cổ Loa stands as a silent witness to one of the nation’s most foundational and heartbreaking myths. More than just an archaeological marvel, it is the stage for a story of divine power, devastating betrayal, and a king’s final, desperate plunge. At the heart of…
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