Seminar on Personal Origin Documents
On May 21, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its founding (June 10, 1995 - June 10, 2025), the National Archives Center III (Department of State Records and Archives, Ministry of Home Affairs ) organized a seminar and opened an exhibition on personal documents.
According to Director of National Archives Center III Tran Viet Hoa, the Center has the function of collecting, editing, preserving and organizing the exploitation and use of archival documents of national significance from the August Revolution in 1945 to the present. The activity of collecting personal, family and clan documents is identified as one of the important activities of the Center.
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After 30 years of development, the work of collecting and compiling documents of personal origin has achieved certain results. The Center is managing more than 200 collections of documents of personal, family and clan origin, which are documents formed during the life and creative activities of individuals, such as: biographical documents, certificates, letters, books, official documents, manuscripts of works, creative works and scientific research...
In her opening speech, Deputy Director of the State Records and Archives Department Nguyen Thi Nga emphasized that archival documents are vivid and authentic evidence of history, and are milestones reflecting the development process of the country, the nation and each individual.
Besides the system of administrative documents formed in the activities of agencies and organizations, personal documents are increasingly affirmed as historical sources of special value, both private and closely linked to the historical process and social life.
The seminar was attended by speakers who were individuals, representatives of individuals and families who donated documents to the National Archives Center III: Poet, screenwriter Nguyen Thi Hong Ngát; Mr. Cao Trong Doan, son of writer, playwright Dao Hong Cam; Mrs. Tran Thi Lieu, daughter of playwright Tran Dinh Ngon; Mrs. Nguyen Lan Anh, daughter, representative of the family of playwright Nguyen Tat Dat; Mrs. Luu Khanh Tho, representative of the family of playwright Luu Quang Vu; Mrs. Pham Hong Tham, daughter of playwright Long Chuong; Dr. Vu Thi Minh Huong, former Director of the State Records and Archives Department...
The speakers shared and introduced their personal journey of creation and work, and the process of preserving valuable documents. At the same time, they had a dialogue with the archives on preserving, conserving and promoting the value of documents in the future.
Director of National Archives Center III Tran Viet Hoa sincerely thanks individuals and families for their trust, entrustment and constant support of the archival activities of National Archives Center III to preserve, transmit and promote the traditional cultural values of the nation.
“When individuals and families have sent their “brainchild”, products and documents to the National Archives Center III, this will be the second home to preserve, maintain and promote the value of documents for today and tomorrow,” Ms. Tran Viet Hoa emphasized.
On this occasion, the National Archives Center III held the opening of an exhibition of personal documents, introducing nearly 200 images and archives of 8 typical individuals including: playwright Luu Quang Vu; writer, playwright Dao Hong Cam; theater activist Long Chuong; director, Associate Professor, Doctor, People's Artist Ngo Manh Lan; writer, playwright Nguyen Tat Dat; Doctor. playwright Tran Dinh Ngon; writer, playwright Hoc Phi; poet, playwright Nguyen Thi Hong Ngát.
Poet, screenwriter Nguyen Thi Hong Ngat
These are valuable sources of documents, reflecting diversely and vividly the material and spiritual life of the people, helping to research authentic perspectives on social development as well as portraits and lives of typical individuals, families and clans of Vietnam.
The seminar and exhibition on personal documents is a meaningful and practical event that reviews the achievements in the work of collecting and gathering personal archives (private archives), and is also an opportunity to meet the creativity and passion for work of individuals in many different fields and professions.
The talent and creativity of individuals shine in each work, in each concern through each letter, musical note, drawing…
Many works and research projects, before coming to the common home on the shelves of the archives, have been shared, have come to life, have been named and recorded in scientific forums, under the spotlight or in typical events of different industries, professions and fields. These are typical, precious and rare archival documents of the nation.
According to Culture newspaper
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/tai-lieu-luu-tru-quy-hiem-ve-nhung-guong-mat-tieu-bieu-20250522093419982.htm
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