Hanoi, March 29 -- Vietnam will, for the first time, participate in the Venice Art Biennale in Italy with an independent art project and dedicated exhibition space, marking a significant step forward for the country's fine arts and its integration into the global art scene.

The project will be showcased at the 61st edition of the prestigious exhibition, set to open in May. It will be hosted at Ca' Giustinian Faccanon, a historic palace in Venice that has recently reopened after more than a year of restoration. Dating back over five centuries, the venue is being repurposed as a space for international art exhibitions and cultural events, with the Biennale among its first major activities.

Among the initial projects confirmed at the site ...