Temple of Literature in sketching
Let's explore Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), the first university of Vietnam through students' works.
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| The closing and awarding Ceremony of the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) Sketching Contest was held on January 30. |
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| The contest is a place for drawing talents to express their feelings towards Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam with pens and colors. Picture: Au Thai Son |
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| Further, these entries are also contributing to the preservation and promotion of the values of the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam relic. Picture: Dinh Văn Toan |
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| This is also an activity in response to the commitment of Hanoi City when joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Picture: Do Tien Dung |
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| Hanoi is currently one of 246 cities in the world participating in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Picture: Nguyen Huy Tuy |
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| The participants of the contest are students from the National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi Architectural University, Vietnam University of Fine Arts and Hanoi Open University. Picture: Pham Van Tuan |
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| The contest was held by the Center for Scientific and Culture Activities of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam and the National University of Civil Engineering. Picture: Nguyen Dang Quang |
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| The best works have been selected for display at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam. Picture: Nguyen Xuan Ngoc |
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| Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, rich in its enormous value in many respects, cultural, historical and aesthetic, this heritage represents the quintessence of Vietnam's thousand-year-old cultural traditions of education and the development of talents. |
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