Australian Senate President Sue Lines visits Temple of Literature

Within the framework of the official visit to Vietnam, on the afternoon of August 24, in Hanoi , Australian Senate President Sue Lines and the delegation visited the special national relic of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam.

Australian Senate President Sue Lines was introduced to the history of the formation and development of Vietnam's first university. (Source: VNA)

Australian Senate President Sue Lines and the delegation were introduced to the history of the formation and development of Vietnam's first university, a place closely associated with the nation's tradition of studiousness, a place where the quintessence of learning from ancient Dai Viet and present-day Vietnam converge.

Australian Senate President Sue Lines and the delegation visited ancient architectural works such as Dai Trung Gate, Khue Van Cac, Dai Thanh Palace, the doctoral stele garden and the Van The Su Bieu Chu Van An; learning about the place that preserves and honors Confucianism, preserves and best demonstrates the outstanding values of Vietnamese culture.

Here, the leaders of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy presented the President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines and the delegation with the book "Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy Thang Long."

The Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam was built in 1070 (the second year of Than Vu under the reign of Ly Thanh Tong), and is considered a symbol of knowledge and Vietnameseeducation .

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