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Annam Gallery and Lan Tinh Foundation are organizing a retrospective exhibition of the late artist Tu Duyen, titled “Of Scented Reverie”. The exhibition will showcase 18 artworks, including creations on silk and a series of paintings employing the renowned “Thủ Ấn Họa” technique of the late artist. Tu Duyen (1915-2012), born Nguyen Van Duyen, is widely recognized under the pseudonym Tu Duyen. His artistic talent and unique creative style have earned him a special place among art collectors. Artist Tu Duyen was born in 1915 in Bat Trang, Hanoi. Tu Duyen’s upbringing in the artistic enclave of Bat Trang village greatly influenced his artistic sensibilities. He attended preparatory classes at l’École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine between 1935 and 1938, but had to discontinue his studies in 1939 when his family moved to Saigon. In 1942, Tu Duyen developed the “Thủ Ấn Họa” technique, an adaptation of traditional Vietnamese woodblock printing. This technique combined with tra...

This sentiment is reflected in the comments section of a recent article by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, where many readers expressed their disapproval and provided various reasons for their stance. Some readers supported the perspective that dog meat is a type of food. One reader named Duong Van Ngoc compared dog meat to other livestock and poultry, arguing that they serve as both pets and sources of meat and trade. Another reader named Thanh Hieu emphasized that it is crucial to recognize that dogs and cats are part of the natural food chain and are not endangered species. Hieu believes that whether a nation consumes dog meat or not does not inherently reflect the civilization or culture of that country. However, there are others who oppose the idea of Vietnam banning the consumption of dog meat. They argue that it represents a dangerous form of cultural imperialism, prioritizing foreign sensibilities over Vietnamese traditions. One reader, who identified themselves as le thanh tan...