HANOI, Vietnam (MNTV) – The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA), in coordination with the Federation of Photographic Societies of Indonesia (FPSI) and the Embassy of Indonesia in Vietnam, opened the art exhibition “Vietnam-Indonesia: Through the lens of friendship” last week in Hanoi, reports Voice of Vietnam. The event is part...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are preparing to host a three-day artisan festival in Srinagar this week, bringing together dozens of craft masters to highlight the region’s centuries-old artistic traditions at a time when local livelihoods remain vulnerable to political and economic disruptions. The event, billed a...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — After nearly two decades of anticipation and repeated delays, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum is finally opening its doors to the public this weekend, marking one of the most significant cultural milestones in the nation’s modern history. Located beside the iconic Giza Pyramids, the $1 billion museum is the largest in the [...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The House of Islamic Arts Museum in Jeddah marked the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage with an art exhibition titled “Between the Balconies,” celebrating the richness of Hijazi culture through contemporary and traditional expressions. Organized in partnership with female students from Umm Al-Qura University’s Vi...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has secured top honors at the World Culinary Awards 2025, earning global recognition as the World’s Best Destination for Heritage Cuisine — a milestone that reinforces the island nation’s growing stature as a leader in gastronomic tourism. According to PSM News, the awards spotlighted the Maldives’ rich cul...
MNTV News Desk — A group of artists, curators and gallerists from East Turkestan, also called Xinjiang, has criticised an exhibition held during the summer in Beijing, accusing it of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation, at times even reinforcing ethnic stereotypes”, reports The Art Newspaper. The exhibition, Greetings, featured...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has been elected to preside over the 43rd General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), achieving the role for the first time since joining the agency in 1972. The decision came on Monday at UNESCO’s 222nd Executive Board session in Paris, where Bangla...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) – The World Crafts Council has officially named Almaty a World Craft City, honoring its efforts to preserve cultural heritage and promote traditional craftsmanship, Kazinform News Agency reported. The announcement was made on October 5 during ALA CRAFT 2025, an international festival held in front of the Palace of the...
OSH, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – The city of Osh, one of the oldest urban centers in Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city, is marking its 3,025th anniversary with a mix of celebration, urban renewal, and cultural reflection. Festivities began with the raising of a 95-meter national flag in the city’s central square — a new […]...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar will inaugurate a new museum in late November devoted to the works of Indian Modernist painter M.F. Husain, one of South Asia’s most celebrated yet controversial artists. The Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum, located in Doha’s Education City and overseen by the Qatar Foundation, will feature Husain’s paintings, film...
