People line up to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Boardwelcomed more than 18,000 visitors who came to pay tribute to the late Presidentduring the Tet holidays from February 15-18.
Of the total visitors, more than 9,900 were foreigners, the management boardsaid.
The board has joined hands with relevant authorities to ensure warm welcome andsafety for visitors to the mausoleum.
Over 10,000 people have been flocking to the Temple of Literature in downtownHanoi during the lunar New Year to ask for calligraphy works created byscholars to hang at home for good luck or as home decorations, according to LeXuan Kieu, director of the Cultural and Scientific Centre at the Temple ofLiterature.
Particularly, the 2018 Spring Calligraphy opening at the Temple of Literaturehas drawn a large number of visitors.
During the festival, which runs from February 9 to February 25, a retrospectivedisplay has been on show, helping visitors learn more about the country’seducation during the feudal period.
Italso features a wide range of cultural activities showcasing the value ofVietnamese traditional folk culture, including an area for handicrafts fromHanoi’s trade villages, a display of folk paintings and folk games.
The Temple of Literature hosts the Imperial Academy, Vietnam’s first nationaluniversity. It was built in 1070 under the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong(1054-1072). The temple is located to the south of Thang Long citadel.
Before and during the lunar New Year, calligraphists gather outside the templeand write wishes in Han (Chinese script) and Nom (Vietnamese ideographicscript) characters. These works of art are given away as gifts or are used ashome decorations on special occasions.-VNA
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