Fine arts and applied arts in Vietnam in the first half of the twentieth century - From the perspective of art education, it is an elaborate work of translation and research. The work not only provides decree documents, reports, and press materials on fine arts and applied arts in Vietnam in the first half of the twentieth century, but also provides discussions, comments, and analysis of some issues of fine arts and applied arts. This helps readers systematically and comprehensively visualize fine arts and applied arts in Vietnam in the first half of the 20th century not only as a field of art but also as a field of training in educational program in the colony.