Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition “Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage – Preservation and Development”. (Photo: VOV)

The display is divided into four main themes including “Legal frameworks and policies for cultural heritage preservation”; “Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognized heritage sites”; “Vietnamese cultural heritage – Diversity and uniqueness”; and “Cultural heritage for sustainable development.”

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong said: “The Czech Republic is home to a large Vietnamese community, who has been officially recognized as an ethnic minority group here. This exhibition helps introduce the cultural and historical traditions of Vietnam to our compatriots in the Czech Republic, especially to young people born and raised here, so they can develop a deeper sense of pride in their homeland’s history and culture.”

Nearly 200 typical images and artifacts introduced an overview of cultural heritage and the process of protecting and promoting cultural heritage values in Vietnam. (Photo: VOV)

Visitors are welcomed to an engaging and immersive exhibition space. Nguyen Dieu Linh, Vice President of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in the Czech Republic, said: “Vietnam has a long-standing culture with distinctive characteristics and deep traditions. I hope these artifacts will continue to be displayed on other occasions so that younger generations of Vietnamese abroad can better understand and appreciate their cultural roots.”

Bui Trung Kien, Vice President of the Association of Vietnamese Literature and Arts in the Czech Republic, said: “I am very proud and honored, as a Vietnamese living in the Czech Republic, to take part in this event. Showcasing the traditional cultural values of all three regions of Vietnam abroad is truly meaningful. We will continue to share and spread Vietnamese culture not only in the Czech Republic but also to the wider world, helping international friends better understand the Vietnamese people and cultural values.”