Hanoi opens two exhibitions to celebrate the National Day
The Centre for the Preservation of Thang Long-Hanoi Cultural Heritage opened two exhibitions to mark the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day in the Thang Long Royal Citadel on August 30.
As part of activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the events were hosted by the Centre for the Preservation of Thang Long-Hanoi Cultural Heritage.
The two events make a good chance for visitors to learn about the country’s cultural values as well as spiritual and historical stories.
The exhibitions feature revolutionary documents and artifacts in the D67 house and cellar in the Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi and over 20 world natural and intangible heritages in Vietnam.
The exhibition of historical documents and objects related to the Politburo conference from December 18, 1974 – January 1, 1975 that sought to liberate the South and reunify the country in the war against the US.
On the occasion, the centre also organised a photo exhibition spotlighting the value of world cultural and natural heritage in Vietnam and intangible cultural values of Hanoi such as Ca Tru, Giong festivals in Soc and Phu Dong temples and tombstones in Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (Vietnam’s first national university).
The exhibition is in the framework of the Heritage Photo Tour 2015, which began in June this year with the aim to promote world heritage sites in Vietnam.
Vietnam boasts eights world cultural and natural heritage recognised by UNESCO: Hue Imperial City, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Holy Land, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Ho Dynasty Citadel, Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Trang An Tourism Complex in northern Ninh Binh province.
Meanwhile, the country’s UNESCO-honoured intangible cultural heritage include Nha Nhac (royal court music), Gong cultural space, Quan Ho (love duets) folk singing, Ca Tru, Giong festivals in Soc and Phu Dong temples, Xoan singing, Hung Kings worship belief, Don ca tai tu and the Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing.
The two exhibitions will last through the end of October this year.
The two events make a good chance for visitors to learn about the country’s cultural values as well as spiritual and historical stories.
The exhibitions feature revolutionary documents and artifacts in the D67 house and cellar in the Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi and over 20 world natural and intangible heritages in Vietnam.
At the exhibition of historical documents and objects related to the Politburo conference from December 18, 1974 – January 1, 1975.
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On the occasion, the centre also organised a photo exhibition spotlighting the value of world cultural and natural heritage in Vietnam and intangible cultural values of Hanoi such as Ca Tru, Giong festivals in Soc and Phu Dong temples and tombstones in Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (Vietnam’s first national university).
The exhibition is in the framework of the Heritage Photo Tour 2015, which began in June this year with the aim to promote world heritage sites in Vietnam.
Vietnam boasts eights world cultural and natural heritage recognised by UNESCO: Hue Imperial City, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Holy Land, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Ho Dynasty Citadel, Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Trang An Tourism Complex in northern Ninh Binh province.
Meanwhile, the country’s UNESCO-honoured intangible cultural heritage include Nha Nhac (royal court music), Gong cultural space, Quan Ho (love duets) folk singing, Ca Tru, Giong festivals in Soc and Phu Dong temples, Xoan singing, Hung Kings worship belief, Don ca tai tu and the Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing.
The two exhibitions will last through the end of October this year.
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