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Making buffalo statues at 500-year-old pottery village in Hoi An

Weeks before the lunar New Year (Tet holiday), craftsmen of Thanh Ha pottery village were busy making buffalo statues – the mascot of the new lunar year to serve customers.

Hanoi's Thong Nhat Park managers criticised for poor statue colouring job

Thong Nhat Park Management Board had to restore 17 statues on May 26 following complaints by artists and the public that the artworks had their colours unnaturally altered.

HCM City needs more statues, parks, squares to make public space pretty

 VietNamNet Bridge – Art critics, sculptors and officials from HCM City and neighbouring areas attending a recent seminar said the city should erect more sculptural works in public areas for landscaping purpose.

Priceless treasures of an ancient pagoda in Bac Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Being built in the 17th century, But Thap pagoda still preserves many beautiful works, especially, the biggest wood statue of Guan Yin in Vietnam.

The artist's sculpture garden in Bac Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three out of eight statues in Bac Giang were made by Anh Vu. Visiting his home - and speaking in person - offers a few clues into what inspires the prolific sculptor.

Giant statue of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong inaugurated

 VietNamNet Bridge - A ceremony to inaugurate the statue of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong was held at Yen Tu historical site in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Tuesday.

Asian treasures on display at Vietnam History Museum

 VietNamNet Bridge - An exhibition entitled “Asia-Colorful Culture” will open on October 8 at the Vietnam National Museum of History, displaying nearly 100 ancient treasures of many Asian countries.