Exhibition of 68 rare woodblocks and 100 photos about Nghe An

Part of the 990th anniversary celebration programThe name of Nghe An(1030 - 2020), on the afternoon of November 30, at Ho Chi Minh Square and Uncle Ho Monument (Vinh city), the Department of State Records and Archives (under the Ministry of Home Affairs) coordinated with the People's Committee of Nghe An province to organize the opening of the Exhibition "Historical milestones in the formation of Nghe An province in Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks - World documentary heritage" and the Photo Exhibition "Nghe An integration and development".

Delegates attending the exhibition opening ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

Attending the opening ceremony of the exhibition, on the Central side were comrades: Vu Chien Thang - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs; Phan Trung Tuan - Director of the Legal Department, Ministry of Home Affairs; Dang Thanh Tung - Director of the State Records and Archives Department.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Ngoc Kim Nam - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission; comrades of the Provincial Party Committee: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Le Dinh Ly - Director of the Department of Home Affairs, Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.

Also attending were leaders of provincial departments, branches, sectors and units; leaders of districts, cities and towns and a large number of people of Vinh city.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long affirmed: Over the course of history, the place name of Nghe An has changed many times, but for a long time the two words "Nghe An" have become the sacred calling of every local resident.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee opened the exhibition. Photo: Duc Anh

In the development journey, the source of materialsNguyen Dynasty woodblocksRecording the milestones of formation and development of Nghe An province as well as a series of images about the development and integration journey of Nghe An are recreated through 68 rare woodblock images extracted from the Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks and 100 photos by 33 photographers, which are valuable assets of the people of Nghe An in particular and the Vietnamese people in general.

Leaders of the Ministry of Home Affairs presented the Woodblocks to leaders of the People's Committee of Nghe An province. Photo: Duc Anh

Leaders of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Department of State Records and Archives and the People's Committee of Nghe An province cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. Photo: Duc Anh

Come to the Exhibition "Historical milestones of formation"Nghe An provinceIn the Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks - World Documentary Heritage" and the photo exhibition "Nghe An integration and development", the public will receive reliable historical data and many unique and rare images.

Leaders of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Provincial People's Committee and local people listened to the explanation about the Nguyen Dynasty Woodblocks. Photo: Duc Anh

Vinh city students view photo exhibition. Photo: Duc Anh

This is an opportunity for every Nghe An resident to remember their roots and be proud of the rich tradition of this land.land of talented people”. From there, we will be more deeply aware of our own responsibilities, respect, preserve and promote the priceless historical values ​​that our ancestors have built. On that basis, we will actively contribute our efforts and intelligence, contributing to building our homeland to develop more and more rapidly and sustainably, soon becoming one of the well-off provinces as Uncle Ho always wished.

Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks on display at the Exhibition. Photo: Cong Kien

The photo "Mai Giang Festival" by author Nguyen Canh Hung is displayed at the Exhibition.

The photo "Fishermen of Nghi Thiet fishing village (Nghi Loc) leave the port to fish" by author Le Quang Dung is displayed at the Photo Exhibition.

Speaking at the Exhibition, Mr. Dang Thanh Tung, Director of the State Records and Archives Department, affirmed that Nghe An is a land that has left many strong imprints on cultural history, has a long tradition and a special position in the glorious cause of building and defending the country. Nghe An is also known as a land of mandarins, producing many heroes and founding fathers who have made the country glorious.

The Nguyen Dynasty Woodblocks introduced at the exhibition provide additional reliable and authentic historical documents, helping the public better understand the historical milestones of Nghe An land.

Cong Kien - Duc Anh