Exhibitions will be held to honour the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments and Vietnamese Court Music.

The Complex of Hue Monuments. - Photo vietsensetravel.com

In Thua Thien-Hue Province, many fantastic cultural events will take place this weekend.

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

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

On the same day, the Fine Arts and Heritage exhibition Di san dien xuong cung dinh và cam hung hoi hoa (The Legacy of Royal Performance and Painting Inspiration) debuted at Thieu Phuong Garden. King Thieu Tri previously named this royal park as the second most beautiful landscape in Hue.

The exhibition Than Kinh Nhi Nhap Canh, tho vua Thieu Tri will be opened at Thai Binh Lau (Royal Library) in the Hue Citadel on June 17, display the poems of King Trieu Tri written in traditional Taiwanese calligraphy. Than kinh nhi thap canh in particular is a collection of poetry extolling 20 landscapes of the ancient Hue Citadel.

Putting on exhibitions is one way of showcasing Thua Thien-Hue 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.

Source: VNS