THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EXHIBITION “ECHOES FROM THE PAST”, THE SUN CHESS LAUNCHING AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON HUNG KINGS’ COMMEMORATION ANNIVERSARY 2024
On the morning of April 18, 2024, Hanoi Museum opened the exhibition "Echoes from the past" in honour of the Hung Kings' commemoration anniversary 2024 and the 100th anniversary of Dong Son culture research in Vietnam. This exhibition introduces nearly 100 precious artefacts, images, and documents from over 2,000 years ago of our nation from the dynasty of the Hung Kings with the most brilliantly developed Dong Son culture in the nation's history. This event was also an opportunity for Hanoi Museum to introduce artifacts recognized by the Prime Minister as National Treasures, including the Co Loa bronze drum. Along with that was the launching ceremony of the Sun Chess board game by author Ninh Quang Truong and numerous cultural activities.
Attending the event were Ms. Pham Thi Kim Oanh - Deputy Director of the Copyright Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Prof. Dr Trinh Sinh; Mr. Nguyen Tien Da - Director of Hanoi Museum; Mr. Dang Minh Ve - Deputy Director of Hanoi Museum; Ms. Nguyen Le Quyen - Director of Vietnam Intangible Cultural Heritage Promotion Center; Director Ninh Quang Truong - author of the Sun Chess board game and representatives of participating units that coordinated to organize the event.
The ribbon - cutting ceremony for the exhibition “Echoes from the past”, the Sun Chess board game launch, and other cultural activities.
At the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tien Da, Director of Hanoi Museum, thanked the event coordinating units, press agencies, and the public for their interest and participation. He expressed his wish to continue accompanying and sponsoring creative cultural activities aimed at the younger generation of the public. The network of abundant young creative designers is Hanoi's potential human resource for promoting the creativity of young people in preserving and promoting national cultural values.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Da, Director of Hanoi Museum, spoke at the opening ceremony.
At the opening ceremony, Ms. Pham Thi Kim Oanh - Deputy Director of the Copyright Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also awarded the Copyright Certificate to director Ninh Quang Truong, the inventor and author of the Sun Chess board game.
Director and deputy director of Hanoi Museum awarded certificates to the units coordinating to organize the event.
From April 18 to April 21, 2024, the Hanoi Museum offered the public the opportunity to experience Sun Chess and wear ancient Vietnamese costumes.
Director Ninh Quang Truong, author of the Sun Chess board game.
These activities aim to preserve and promote the community's love of culture. They are a playground for creative cultural experiences that allow local people and foreign tourists to gain knowledge and experience Hanoi's traditions throughout thousands of years of culture. These activities honour the Vietnamese people's long-standing cultural symbols and encourage the younger generation to preserve and promote culture by inheriting and creating contemporary cultural activities from traditional heritage.
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