The Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture in collaboration with the Hai Phong Museum and Library opened the exhibition "Hai Phong - Illuminating the Land of Heritage" in Da Nang on Saturday.

Representatives of the leaders of the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture and the Hai Phong Museum and Library cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. Photo: DOAN HAO LUONG

The event was meant to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the liberation of Da Nang (March 29, 1975 - 2025) and the 65^th anniversary of the twinning of Da Nang and Hai Phong (1960 - 2025).

Director of Hai Phong Museum and Library Bui Thi Nguyet Nga highlighted the importance of the exhibition in contributing to awakening and promoting the potential of precious heritage hidden in Hai Phong to friends nationwide and internationally, especially the people of Da Nang.

She stated Hai Phong today not only develops strongly in terms of economy, industry, and seaports but is also a major tourist centre of the country associated with typical tourism products of the coastal city and historical and cultural relics. She added the event helped strengthen and consolidate the cooperative relationship between the two museums.

Visitors to the exhibition are attracted by the unique features of nature, people and cultural heritage of Hai Phong. Photo: DOAN HAO LUONG

The exhibition is divided into 3 main parts with more than 200 images and documents on display. In particular, the first part with the theme “Colours of Hai Phong’s marine cultural heritage” introduces the unique and special features of the marine cultural heritage that have been created and passed down throughout history. It features images and documents showing the beauty of the seas and islands of Hai Phong with prehistoric marine cultural sites, colourful marine festivals and coastal melodies.

Titled “Hai Phong - Power and position in the era of rising”, the second part focuses on the birth of the historic city of Hai Phong from the end of the 19^th century as well as the achievements and imprints of the city in all aspects of economic, cultural, social, national defense and security development.

Meanwhile, the third part themed “Hai Phong - Da Nang: 65 years of affection” introduces the close and lasting bond between Hai Phong and Da Nang that was formed during the resistance war against the US to save the country. Also featuring in the part is the cooperation, solidarity, and sharing of socio-economic development experiences between the two localities over the past 65 years.

Reporting by DOAN HAO LUONG - Translating by M.DUNG, P.TRA