Published:  00:00 Wednesday - December 29, 2010

An exhibition entitled “Vietnam Fine Arts-Connecting Past and Present” was held in Hanoi on 28 December to mark the 40th anniversary of the Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group in Vietnam.

The event was co-held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.

On display are nearly 100 objects and some of the finest works of art of the millennium representing the country’s cultural heritage.

Visitors will have the opportunity to see ancient production tools, instruments, weapons and pottery of Dong Son culture, as well as folk art of the dynasties of Ly, Tran, Le and Nguyen from the 11^th century to the 19^th century.

Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group and Sunwah Foundation said, it was wonderful for the exhibition to mark Hanoi’s 1000^th birthday. It shows Vietnam’s beauty and the nature of its people.

Sunwah Group will also hold 40 seminars for primary schools and university students to raise their awareness of traditional culture.

The exhibition will close on 10 January, 1011.

The previous exhibition held in HCM City Fine Arts Museum, entitled “Beautiful Scenery of Vietnam- A Group Exhibition”, featured the work of a dozen contemporary artists.

The Sunwah Group has been present in Vietnam since 1970, investing first in seafood. it then diversified into real estate and finance.