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| Mr. Nguyen Minh Nhut - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City spoke at the event (Photo: Bao Lan) |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Minh Nhut - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City shared, "National treasures are representative of the country's history, culture and science . Because each treasure is associated with symbolic stories and intangible cultural elements of profound significance. They are not only valuable heritages but also reflect the delicate aesthetic sense and skillful crafting techniques of the ancients. Therefore, this is also an opportunity for the public to directly access rare heritages, reflecting the cultural depth and crafting and fine arts level of ancient cultures such as Dong Son, Oc Eo, Champa to the modern period".
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Mr. Nguyen Minh Nhut said that this is also the first time that national treasures belonging to the public and private sectors are exhibited together (Photo: Bao Lan) |
Accordingly, among the 17 National Treasures this time, there are many treasures from the Champa culture period dating from the 8th-9th century, such as the Dong Duong Buddha statue, the Daevi goddess statue; and the Hoai Nhon Avalokitesvara statue.
Treasures of the Oc Eo culture period date from the 2nd to 8th centuries, such as statues of Vishnu, Surya, Durga, Avalokitesvara, Sa Dec statues...
Notably in this exhibition, there is also the Luong Tai Hau seal dated 1833 and the 5-dong Treasury Bill printing mold dated 1947.
In addition, the painting "Spring Garden of Central, South and North" by artist Nguyen Gia Tri, made from 1969-1989, was recognized as a National Treasure in 2013, or the painting "Young people in the city" by artist Nguyen Quang Sang, made from 1967-1978, was recognized as a National Treasure in 2017, and is also present in this exhibition.
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| Each heritage reflects a historical and cultural period of society (Photo: Bao Lan) |
Most notably, the Dong Son ceramic pot collection, dating back about 2,500 - 2,000 years, owned by private collector Pham Gia Chi Bao, which was recognized as a national treasure in 2024, is also present in this exhibition.
According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Nhut, this is the first time 17 national treasures from public museums and private collectors in Ho Chi Minh City have been displayed together, creating a comprehensive picture of Vietnamese history and culture from prehistoric to modern times, as well as showing the necessity of socialization in the work of preserving and promoting cultural heritage.
The Deputy Director of the Department also emphasized that “the thematic exhibition “National Treasures – Heritage Masterpieces” is not only an important cultural event, but also a bridge between the past, present and future, helping the public better understand the value of national cultural heritage, contributing to spreading awareness of protecting, preserving and promoting the values of Vietnamese cultural heritage.”
The event will officially open to the public from June 29 to July 10, 2025 at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History (No. 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City).
As of 2025, Vietnam has 327 artifacts and groups of artifacts recognized by the Prime Minister as National Treasures. Of these, Ho Chi Minh City has 17 National Treasures currently kept at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts and private collector Pham Gia Chi Bao. |
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