HÀ NỘI — Exhibitions will be held to honour the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Huế Monuments and Vietnamese Court Music.

In Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, many fantastic cultural events will take place this weekend.

These events mark the 30th anniversary of The Complex of Huế Monuments (1993-2023) and the 20th anniversary of Nhã nhạc - Vietnamese Court Music (2003-2023) being registered as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

The Complex of Huế Monuments. — Photo vietsensetravel.com

Many exhibitions are being held to honour heritages, such as The Giang sơn Việt Nam trên Cửu Đỉnh (Việt Nam on the Nine Dynastic Urns) Exhibition at the Huế Royal Antiquities Museum on June 16. The Nine Dynastic Urns are made of bronze, represent the state's controlling power.

Việt Nam's scenery is carved on the Nine Dynastic Urns. — VNA/VNS Photo Đỗ Trưởng

On the same day, the Fine Arts and Heritage exhibition Di sản diễn xướng cung đình và cảm hứng hội họa (The Legacy of Royal Performance and Painting Inspiration) debuted at Thiệu Phương Garden. King Thiệu Trị previously named this royal park as the second most beautiful landscape in Huế.

The exhibition Thần Kinh nhị thập cảnh, thơ vua Thiệu Trị will be opened at Thái Bình Lâu (Royal Library) in the Huế Citadel on June 17, display the poems of King Triệu Trị written in traditional Taiwanese calligraphy. Thần Kinh nhị thập cảnh in particular is a collection of poetry extolling 20 landscapes of the ancient Huế Citadel.

Surroundings of Thái Bình Lâu. — Photo wikipedia.com

Putting on exhibitions is one way of showcasing Thừa Thiên-Huế Province as a place with traditional cultural values, stunning natural landscapes, and welcoming people.

Those activities are also targeted at international exchanges and collaboration in promoting countries' cultural heritage values. — VNS