18 national treasures presented to the public at Hai Phong Museum
Culture - Ngày đăng : 12:33, 14/05/2024
A total of 18 historical national treasures are being exhibited at Hai Phong Museum as part of the 2024 Hoa Phuong Do (red flamboyant flower) festival.
18 national treasures presented to the public at Hai Phong Museum
VOV•14/05/2024 12:33
A total of 18 historical national treasures are being exhibited at Hai Phong Museum as part of the 2024 Hoa Phuong Do (red flamboyant flower) festival.
The exhibition presents viewers with a collection of 18 items from collector Tran Dinh Thang, all of which were recognised as national treasures in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
The occasion aims to provide the public with a greater understanding about the creation of arts and craftsmanship of Vietnamese people, thereby encouraging patriotism and national pride, as well as contributing to conserving and promoting Vietnamese cultural values.
In 2021, ceramics of the Ly dynasty were officially recognised as national treasures.
Bronze items with height of 44.5cm and a weight of 3.25kg date back to the 16th century.
These bronze jars from different periods were named as national treasures in 2023.
A silver item of the Nghe Temple is presented to the public for the first time at the Hai Phong Museum.
The Hoa Phuong Do (red flamboyant flower) festival 2024 is held to mark the 69th anniversary of the city’s Liberation Day on May 13 and the UNESCO recognition of Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago as a World Natural Heritage Site.
The event is held annually in May as part of efforts to promote historical and cultural traditions and to improve the quality of tourism products of Hai Phong city.
Antiques dating back to the first century remain relatively intact.
The Hai Phong red flamboyant flower festival 2024 also has 26 key events and 78 activities taking place across the northern city from May 10 to May 14, aiming to build up its reputation both domestically and internationally.
