Stillness. Beauty. Becoming. The lotus tells its story. <\/p>\n
A mindful journey through art, taste, and tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n Step into the graceful world of the lotus – a timeless symbol of Vietnamese beauty, resilience, and tradition – in a tranquil waterfront sanctuary of Hoi An.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Namia River Retreat presents Hoi An\u2019s Hidden Charm \u2013 Shades of Lotus, a riverside Art & Design Exhibition that celebrates the hidden charms of Vietnamese culture and the symbolic spirit of the lotus. Rooted in tradition yet open to reinterpretation, the event invites guests on a journey to unveil how timeless values continue to inspire the contemporary artistic spirits.<\/span><\/p>\n – Poetic lotus-inspired paintings via the Lotus Maiden collection by Nguyen Hoang Ngan and the Lotus Realm collection by HuongColor.<\/span><\/p>\n – The elegance of tradition revived through Lotus Dreams in Clouds – a fashion collection by Trinh Bich Thuy.<\/span><\/p>\n – Refined culinary story told through lotus-infused creations by Chef Thu Le.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u27a4\u00a0<\/span>Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025<\/p>\n \u27a4\u00a0<\/span>Time: 6:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n \u27a4\u00a0<\/span>Location: The Merchant Restaurant | Namia River Retreat<\/span><\/p>\n \u27a4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>17:30\u201318:00\u00a0<\/span>|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Welcome Reception\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u27a4\u00a0<\/span>18:15\u201318:30\u00a0<\/span>|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Opening Words, as told by our General Manager<\/span><\/p>\n \u27a4\u00a018:40\u201319:00\u00a0|<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Exhibition Introduction\u2014The lotus story<\/span><\/p>\n Explore Shades of Lotus at Namia River Retreat – a curated art & design exhibition celebrating creativity, culture, and riverside inspiration in Hoi An.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,25],"tags":[30],"class_list":["post-434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experiences_events","category-ongoing-events","tag-str_podcast_cultural"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe lotus tells its story<\/h2>\n
WHAT TO EXPECT<\/b><\/h6>\n
The lotus story – through art & cuisine<\/b><\/span>:<\/b> <\/b><\/h6>\n
Serene Riverside Setting<\/b><\/span>: <\/span><\/h6>\n
The Merchant Restaurant at Namia River Retreat, nestled along the curves of the Thu Bon River, becomes a contemporary canvas for cultural and natural expressions. Lanterns glow softly as the evening unfolds, echoing the gentle beauty of H\u1ed9i An\u2019s heritage and Namia\u2019s philosophy of mindful living.<\/span><\/h6>\n
Creative souls, shared moments<\/span><\/span>: <\/span> <\/span><\/h6>\n
Join a gathering of artists, designers, and storytellers for the night, celebrating the transformation from the stillness of time-honored symbol into the contemporary movement of art and cuisine at Namia River Retreat.<\/span><\/h6>\n
EVENT DETAILS<\/b>:\u00a0<\/b><\/h6>\n
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<\/b>:\u00a0<\/b><\/h6>\n
This one-night-only experience is a heartfelt tribute to the Lotus – and through it, to the Vietnamese spirit: grounded in tradition, open to creativity, and quietly radiant in beauty.<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"