Researcher Ho Tan Phan has presented copies of rare
Vietnamese royal chronicles to the National Boundary Committee under the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Two years ago, French researcher Olivier Tessier, chief of the Ha
Noi-based Ecole Francaise d''Extreme-Orient (French School of Asian
Studies), was granted the "Bui Xuan Phai – Love for Ha Noi" award for
his research on Ha Noi''s Ancient Citadel.
Resulting from a combination of East meets West in the early 20th
century, ornamental motifs on the wrought iron railings, balconies,
gates and windows give Ha Noi a truly elegant beauty.
Researcher Ho Tan Phan is holding an auction of two
books by war correspondent Bernard Fall to collect money for fishermen
who sail the Vietnamese sea despite East Sea tensions.
There is no trace of the paintings that vanished three years ago, but
Nguyen Van Nhan''s works can be seen in the nation''s first book on
ceremonial costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty released last week.
On a cold winter morning in 2002, American researcher Peter Zinoman was
among few people searching for material in a spacious reading room of
the National Library in downtown Ha Noi.
Historical researcher Hasuda Takashi from Japan''s Niigata University has
donated copies of four rare ancient documents to the central province
of Ha Tinh''s Provincial Museum.
French researcher Olivier Tessier, who holds a
doctorate in anthropology and is a member of the Ha Noi-based Ecole
Francaise d''Extreme-Orient (EFEO) (French school of Asian studies), was
granted the "Bui Xuan Phai – Love for Ha Noi" award early this month for
his...
