Art on the Fringe: Vietnamese Painter Reflects on Rapid Change

by Bina Venkataraman on November 14, 2007 in Culture

The global economy has reached the lakeshores of Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi – streetside shops rapidly replenish their DVD players while young hipsters send text messages using the latest cell phone models. Boutiques brandishing high fashions spring up overnight in the trendy Old Quarter and Hai Ba Trung districts.
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