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February 20, 2009
In some places in Hanoi the forthcoming 1000 year anniversary is visible. The wall of the dyke road is being transformed into "The Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural". It is an idea of painter- journalist Nguyen Thu Thuy – a member of Vietnam Fine Art Association.
As can be read at www.artaction.com:
"The project will transform 6 kilometers of the grey concrete Red River dyke structure into a ceramic mosaic mural. This mural will be made into four parts which respectively show the motifs and images of the Vietnamese traditional culture, the Vietnamese contemporary arts, artworks of international artists, and Vietnamese children’s paintings. The project will encourage the involvement of local communities, providing them with artistic skills and the inspiration to beautify their living areas. The project ultimately aims to encourage and enhance the responsibilities of local residents to improve their own living environment, raise their voice and become actively involved in the urban planning process."

597 days to go till the completion of phase 1. The project duration is 3 years. Later a more beautiful part of the wall will be in colour.