International friends left their strokes on Chu Dau pottery
On November 30th, the ASEAN Community Women’s Circle of Hanoi visited and experienced the art of Chu Dau pottery in Nam Sach district, Hai Duong province.
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| This was an annual event of the AWCH to experience cultures of ASEAN countries. Madame Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, honorable President of AWCH and Foreign Minister’s spouse; Madame Tran Thi Bich Van, President of AWCH and Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung’s spouse; spouses of Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ senior leaders, along with members of AWCH and partners, spouses of recently appointed Ambassadors of Viet Nam were presented at the event. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| This cultural-experience event aimed to help members of AWCH understand the history, capturing the essence of Chu Dau pottery craftmanship, a traditional cultural value that was unique to the land of Hai Duong. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| After listening to the history of the development of Chu Dau pottery craftmanship, as well as the procedure behind a pottery, the guests witnessed its production and directly brushed their strokes on their own pottery. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The area dedicated to pottery refinement. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| AWCH members meticulously explored the art of Chu Dau pottery. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| Closely followed the movement of workers refining pottery for daily use. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The art of pottery is popular around the globe. Honorable President of AWCH, Madame Vu Thi Bich Ngoc hoped that this cultural-experience event would further AWCH members and other guests’ understanding of Viet Nam’s Chu Dau pottery, expand their knowledge of the history, culture and people of Viet Nam. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| For spouses of recently appointed Ambassadors of Viet Nam, this was a valuable opportunity to further their understanding of the country’s Chu Dau pottery. As they accompanied their partners to the latter’s foreign services, they would be able to share with international friends about this unique, famous pottery of Viet Nam. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The honorable President of AWCH, Madame Vu Thi Bich Ngoc stated that, through the trip, AWCH members and the guests could understand more about the history and the essence of Vietnamese traditional craftsmanship, as well as the 400 years of formation, development and restoration of Chu Dau pottery. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| She said: “After reading about the history of Chu Dau pottery, I was deeply moved to know that the founder of this craftmanship was a female intellectual – an artist, a businesswoman, a brilliant poet and an excellent navigator. Her life and talents have inspired other women to always strive for self-improvement to further contribute to their families and society”. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| Six years since its establishment, AWCH has organized numerous cultural and sport exchanges, field trips, food festivals and charities… (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| Through such activities, the group has become a bridge of friendship and cooperation between women of ASEAN, as well as between ASEAN and international friends. It has also created opportunities for women in the region to share information, knowledge, experience, promote gender equality and improve the standing of women participating in foreign affairs. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
