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1945 Born in Ben Tre province
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1964-1965: attended the supplementary arts training at the “R” propaganda installation.
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1965-1975: worked in the Press and literature-arts of the liberation army, zone II (later changed to military zone 8, and at present is military zone 9)
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Took sketches on the battlefields of the regular troops number 251, 263 and local troops.
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From 1975 until now: study, graduated and become lecturer.
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Got a Master of Arts and being lecturer of the HCMC fine arts university.
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Member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association.
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Member of the executive committee of the HCMC fine arts association.
Collection by Museums
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The Vietnam military historical museum
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The HCMC fine arts museum
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The HCMC revolutionary museum
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The museum of south Vietnam women
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The south-east armed forces museum
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The museum of Binh Duong
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The museum of Tien Giang
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Cu Chi relic site.
Individual Monumental Paintings
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“Giving strength to flight against the invaders”, ceramic painting 100x100; in which 20m2 is done by the artist.
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“The French invaders occupied Gia Dinh citadel” size 2.70x4.50m, oil painting done by the artist.
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“The battle at Gam Xoai Mut channel”, ceramic painting (Tien Giang) 1.80x18.00m, sketched by the artist.
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Ceramic painting at the commemorative house of Mrs Nguyen Thi Thap (Tien Giang) 1.50mx8.00m, sketched by the artist.
Fine Arts Awards
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Third prize at the national exhibition of propaganda posters, on the theme of irrigation (1977)
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Second prize for the them” Yersin” granted by the Consulate of France in 1990
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3 awards from the HCMC, granted by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association (1996,1997,2003)
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Awarded a “C” prize granted by the general directorate of politics in 2000
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Awarded a 1st prize for the symbol of binh phuoc province in 1999
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Awarded 1st prize for the propaganda poster on peace granted by the chairman of the HCMC friendship allied organizations
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Awarded a medal for the cause of Vietnam fine arts in 1999
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Awarded a medal for the cause of Vietnam culture and information, granted by the minister in 2001
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Awarded a medal (2nd rank” for fighting in the resistance war against the Americans, granted by the president.
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Participated in individual and group exhibition in and out of the country
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His name is listed in the world dictionary (E. BENEZIT- Volume 10-1999)
Many exhibitions in Vietnam and oversea, his works are collected by Art collectors in many countries.
5/2012 Participation in Art Auction of Operation Smile HCMC
