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The exhibition themed “David Thomas and Friends” displays selected graphic works from the series of C. David Thomas during his struggle with Parkinson’s syndrome over recent years, one of the consequences of his exposure to Agent Orange during the war. On display are also the works by 21 Vietnamese artists who have been invited to participate in art and culture exchange programmes and activities organised by the Indochina Arts Partnership (a.k.a IAP) over a period of 30 years since 1989 to 2019. The relationship with David Thomas and IAP goes far beyond the artistic professional exchange, but is instead about sharing common sentiments and spiritual values, including the beauty of arts, healing and building emotions through aesthetics, companionship in life, as well as sympathies for the past and the bright vision of the future. David Thomas, 77, is a US war veteran and was the first foreigner to be awarded a “For the Culture Cause” medal in recognition of his contribution to Vi...

Participants agreed that over the past 12 years since its establishment, the club has organised dozens of art programmes, along with events to introduce the traditional costumes, musical instruments and culinary culture of Vietnam, thus maintaining and promoting the national traditions and culture. The club has also actively engaged in charity and community activities, they said. Addressing the event, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Vietnam in Germany Chu Tuan Duc gave his opinions on the 12-year journey of the club and its contributions to the strengthening of cultural exchange between Vietnam and Germany. Rolf Schulze, President of the Germany-Vietnam Association, who has regularly joined the club’s activities, said that the club has helped him and German people get a deeper insight into the cultural beauty and historical tradition of Vietnam. He also highlighted the effective coordination between the club and the Germany-Vietnam Association in reinforcing t...