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Tales from the Land of Dragons

This series intricately depicts selected nodes of the different threads woven throughout the last century of Vietnamese history, employing narrative elements reminiscent of a compelling tale.

According to ancient Vietnamese mythology, the people of Vietnam are believed to be descendants of a dragon and an Immortal.  The prominent myth of the origins of the Vietnamese people involves Lạc Long Quân, a dragon lord, and Âu Cơ, a fairy, who had 100 children from 100 eggs.

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1954 La Grande Migration vers le Sud du Vietnam – Opération Passage to Freedom

La migration et les accords de Genève

Après que les Accords de Genève de 1954 ont divisé le Vietnam entre le Nord et le Sud, il y a eu une période de 300 jours (se terminant le 18 mai 1955) pendant laquelle les Vietnamiens pouvaient choisir librement leur lieu de résidence.

Une migration massive s’est produite, avec environ 1 million de personnes se déplaçant du nord vers le sud et environ 50 000 personnes du sud vers le nord.

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1954-2024 : le général Giap, la bataille de Diên Biên Phu et la Conférence de Genève – la fin de la guerre d’Indochine

On célèbre ce 7 Mai de cette année 2024 le 70e anniversaire de la bataille de Dien Bien Phu.

Cet article remet en évidence les évènements militaires et la conférence Genève qui s’ouvre au même moment. Les derniers jours d’une bataille qui se tient à des milliers de kilomètres est ardemment suivie par les médias français.

La Conférence de Genève de 1954 s’est tenue à Genève, en Suisse, pour discuter de la situation en Indochine et en Corée.

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Biennale The Wrong 2023 – Projet Air Skylen

Le Project – Air Skylen participe à la Biennale The Wrong 6ème édition, au sein du Pavillon ANIMA “Directory”, organisé par Tam Nguyen, avec les conseils de Mai Huyen Chi & Xuan Ha et le soutien de Duyen Le et Lien Nguyen

Etude du Projet Air Skylen

Ce texte a été rédigé par le commissaire Tam Nguyen pour le catalogue du pavillon ANIMA “Répertoire”

« Air Skylen (2022) incarne la recherche à long terme de Quang Lam sur le développement de l’industrie aérienne vietnamienne.

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Terra Utopia from the Incognita

At the Art Institute of South-East Asia in Singapore, the Terra Utopia series is currently on display as part of the exhibition XEM – Meta Far-East. This captivating collection explores the evolution of perceptions of the “Far East,” tracing its journey from antiquated geographical views to a more nuanced understanding shaped by the colonial era and the pressing challenges posed by climate change.

The photographs resemble aerial landscapes of uncharted coastal territories, evoking the sense of mystery that surrounded Far East Asia,

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Air Vietnam, la création de la compagnie aérienne en 1950

AIR VIETNAM

La nouvelle
société vietnamienne de transports aériens poursuivra l’œuvre féconde des
compagnies françaises.

par MAURICE LEMOINE, secrétaire général d’Air France
Article paru dans Air France Magazine – 1950

La presse a
annoncé récemment la constitution à Saigon d’une société vietnamienne de
transports aériens : la Société Air Vietnam. La nouvelle entreprise exercera
son activité dans les États associés et assurera les relations du Vietnam avec
les pays voisins.

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Air Vietnam – News in the 70s

Nguyen Tan Trung, president of Air Vietnam, has been named chairman of the Board of Directors of the Republic of Vietnam flag carrier. His nomination by board members to the post, which has traditionally been held by a cabinet minister, has been approved by the Vietnamese Government.

Calling 1974 ‘‘a year of challenge for everyone in the
airline business,” Mr. Nguyen Tan Trung said he was persuaded to accept the
additional responsibility with Air Vietnam in consideration of the national
interest and in view of the prospects of the development of the company.

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Air Vietnam – The untold history, 1951-1975

These exclusive documents (text, images) of Air Vietnam are part of our collected archives. They fill the gap in the official narrative of Vietnamese Aviation.
Displayed as ready-made in the exhibition Air Skylen, these archives show how it was critical for the country to own its airlines in the decolonisation process defining hence its new and modern identity.

Note by the author NGUYÊN MẠNH CUNG
This article was written according to the documents of Mr.

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Map Postcard Hanoi

Theses postcards written in early 20th century are unique archive sent from Ha Noi to different capitals of the world (Paris, Beijing, New York, Bruxelles, Hong Khong) give an historical value to the artworks

These conceptual maps are related to the colonialism epoch of  Viet Nam in the early 20th century.
Hanoi is drawn in transparency over the foreign city meaning the lost of sovereignty of Hanoi at the expense of the external powers.

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Air Skylen – Airports

For the creative event “Thiet Ke & Cong Nghe” in HaNoi , a whole concept of an airline company, named AIR SKYLEN has been presented

Airlines are the symbols of the technology’s level of a country. It also shares the values also international connections and exchanges.

AIR SKYLEN is derived from the term “Skyline,” which refers to the apparent juncture of earth and sky, often describing the silhouette of city skyscrapers against the sky.

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