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Pottery craftsman To Thanh Son greeted visitors to his workshop called Thuan An Duong in Bat Trang pottery village, Gia Lam District, with a poem he wrote about the thousand-year-old craft on the gate: “A whole fiery life Millions of works made Hands covered with clay All for this career” The veteran potter talks with local media about the quintessential craft, Bat Trang pottery artists’ creativity, and the traditional craft village market.  The renowned pottery craftsman, To Thanh Son, is from Bat Trang Pottery Village of Gia Lam District in Hanoi. Photo: Thuong hieu & San pham You are the one who is said to get the whole universe into a small basin. Does such a piece of work require a whole process of gaining experience? Since its birth, ceramics have been among the most loved decorative art products. However, these wonderful works require a blend of function, art, earth, water, and skilled hands. To my mind, a good ceramist needs not only passion and e...

The event is to be held by the Vietnam Cinema Department in co-ordination with the Polish Filmmakers Association and is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from March 11 to March 15 before heading to the central city of Hue from March 15 to March 19, and concluding in Ho Chi Minh City from March 18 to 22. Local audiences will have an opportunity to learn more about Poland, its people, and its culture, especially Polish cinema which is considered to be quite advanced in Europe and throughout the world. The film week aims to strengthen the bilateral friendship between the two countries. The five films on show include Vang Khoi (Solid Gold), Chuyen Tinh Tho San Anh (Paparazzi Love), Ban Sonat Dieu Ky (Sonata), and Vua Dao Tau (The Getaway King). Audiences can claim free movie tickets on the official website of the National Cinema Center and website of Cinestar Cinemas in Hue city and Ho Chi Minh City at https://ift.tt/YajhUHg The post Polish movies to be screened across three...