THE PROMINENT ACTIVITIES THAT TOOK PLACE AT VĂN MIẾU – QUỐC TỬ GIÁM IN THE PAST APRIL
In April, the first month of the second quarter of 2024, many events took place, including Vietnam Book and Culture Day, commemorating the 70th anniversary of national reunification. April is the month when students at all levels prepare for end-of-year exams... it is also the month when the Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities celebrates its 36th anniversary. In April, at Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám, a symbol of the tradition of honoring learning and talent, many activities were held to serve tourists and the public of the capital. These activities have contributed to making Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám a prominent destination in the capital city and throughout the country.
Kicking off in April was the event "Exhibition of Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh Tourism Photos" held on April 12-13. Visitors to the site had the opportunity to admire and explore 130 beautiful photos showcasing the natural landscapes, cultural history, and distinctive images of the people of Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh, such as Ky Co Beach, Quy Nhon Beach, Hon Pho, Eo Gio, Hoi Bai Choi, Hre Village Festival, Fishing Festival, and especially images of traditional professions such as making rice paper, shrimp paste, pottery, salt, etc. The event aimed to promote and introduce the beautiful images of tourism in Binh Dinh, its diverse tourism potentials, as well as the friendly and hospitable nature of the people of Binh Dinh to both domestic and international tourists.
The third Vietnam Book and Culture Day of 2024 officially commenced at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam with the opening ceremony on the evening of April 17 at the Special National Landmark Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám. The event was organized by the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Hanoi People's Committee. This year's Vietnam Book and Culture Day featured various activities and events to honor books and promote the development of reading culture nationwide.
On the same day, before the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Book and Culture Day, an event that attracted the public at the Dai Thanh Palace area of Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám was the Launch of the Electronic Bookcase of Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám. These books can be accessed on all devices: PC, mobile devices with Android, IOS operating systems, and other operating systems via web browsers without the need to install any software. This is extremely convenient for the elderly, children, or those who do not have the skills to install computer software but still want to enjoy reading books. The bookcase includes 10 multimedia 3D books, 20 picture books, and several other books. The bookcase's address for access is tusachvanmieu.ebook365.vn.
Continuing the series of events celebrating the third Vietnam Book and Culture Day, on the afternoon of April 19, at Phuong Dinh on Kim Chau Hill at Ho Van, part of the Special National Landmarkt Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám, a talk entitled "Learning Physics and Chemistry without Feeling Sleepy" was held, introducing the author and his book "What to Fear in Physics - What to Be Anxious about in Chemistry". At the talk, students and readers listened to the speaker, teacher Vu Khac Ngoc, who has over 15 years of teaching experience and is a chemistry teacher in the Education Forever system, share and address concerns and questions when studying Physics and Chemistry, such as the reasons why students fear or make mistakes when studying Physics and Chemistry, study methods for Physics and Chemistry, especially how to conquer exams without feeling sleepy.
As part of the events of the third Vietnam Book and Culture Day, there were many other events held at Văn lake area, such as on the morning of April 18, 2024, the Vietnam Women's Publisher organized a civilized tea exchange event on the occasion of the reissue of the book "Vietnamese Tea Culture" by author Trinh Quang Dung; the exchange session "Promoting Reading in Vietnam in the Digital Transformation Era" with special guest TS. Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thai Ha Books; Talkshow "Books Seeking Readers: PR and Book Communication in the New Era" on the afternoon of April 21….
In this April, dozens of schools with thousands of students of all levels came to offer incense, award prizes, join youth organizations, and explore the monument alongside many foreign delegations such as the President of the Finnish Parliament, the President of the UNESCO General Assembly, U.S. Senators... at Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám.
A notable event on the afternoon of April 19 was the Hessen Scholarship Award Ceremony held at Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám. 250 outstanding students from over 70 universities, colleges, and specialized high schools nationwide received Hessen scholarships. The event left a significant impression on the delegates, as well as teachers and students, for being organized in the space of Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám, the highest center of education in Vietnam during the feudal era.
Recently, to increase the attractiveness and diversity of experiential activities for Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám night experience program, the organizers introduced a mobile playground reenacting the ancient scholar's path at the Ceremont House courtyard with exciting games such as Stilts, Seesaw, Swing, Bridge, Horse,...
Many exciting activities are being prepared and will be launched in May to serve domestic and international tourists visiting Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám.
LH
LOOKING BACK ON A 36-YEAR JOURNEY
On April 25, 1988, the People's Committee of Hanoi issued Decision No. 1776/QD/UB on the establishment of Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám as a unit under the Department of Culture and Information of Hanoi (now the Department of Culture and Sports of Hanoi). The center is responsible for managing the heritage site Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám according to the law on the protection and use of historical and cultural relics of the state; organizing scientific, cultural, and artistic activities to serve the construction and development of the capital; organizing tourist guiding activities; and planning for the protection and embellishment of the heritage site.
Over 36 years of operation, the center has fulfilled its assigned functions and tasks, preserving and promoting the tangible and intangible cultural values of the special national heritage site Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám. Every year, Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám are organized with a spirit of continuous innovation to enhance the effectiveness of conservation, exploitation, and promotion of the site's value, including educational activities, heritage education, scientific seminars, exhibitions, guided tours for domestic and international visitors, and recently, nighttime heritage experiences at Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám.
The traditional Offering Incense Ceremony is one of the special activities held at Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám for students from all levels of schools in Hanoi and from provinces and cities nationwide to preserve and promote the tradition of honoring teachers, respecting knowledge, and promoting education. Nowadays, Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám regularly welcomes many schools to participate in incense offerings, award ceremonies, commendation of outstanding students, and organization of induction ceremonies, as although it is no longer an educational institution, it remains a symbol of the tradition of reverence for learning and the cultivation of talents.
Heritage experience is an activity aimed at a new approach to heritage education. Experience programs are designed to be educational, following the curriculum standards of different levels and classes and meeting the requirements of each subject. Students participate in active, positive, and creative activities. Heritage education programs aim to organize students into classes or small groups to enhance the effectiveness of tours and learning. To date, the center has developed 30 heritage education themes for different groups to experience at the heritage site.
Numerous scientific workshops and discussions on eminent scholars and scholarly lineages aim to further understand the value of the heritage site, thereby serving the effective conservation and promotion of its value, such as the scientific workshop "Conservation and promotion of the value of the heritage site Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám on the basis of 4.0 technology"; Discussion "Building cultural products for tourism in the adaptation phase of safe, flexible, and effective Covid-19 control at museums and heritage sites in Hanoi"; Scientific workshop "Exploring Vũ Thạch - the person and the career"; The center also collaborates with other units to organize workshops such as the conference with the Bac Giang Provincial Museum on "Bac Giang's scholarly traditions with Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám "...
Exhibitions and displays are regularly organized, creatively and innovatively, attracting public attention, such as the exhibition "Văn Miếu in the revival of Hanoi's heritage in 1898; Display "Quốc Tử GIám - The first national school"; …,
As a typical heritage site of Hanoi and the whole country, it welcomes nearly two million visitors annually, including many high-level delegations from the Party and the State, such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres; President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher; Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính; Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Princess; President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender... Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám, at 36 years old, continues to innovate, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the value of the heritage site, a typical cultural heritage of our ancestors, and the construction of a civilized, modern, and deeply national capital. Below are images of some conservation and value promotion activities at the heritage site.
The traditional Offering Incense Ceremony
heritage education
scientific workshops and discussions on eminent scholars and scholarly lineages
President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender
Display "Quốc Tử GIám - The first national school";
Night tour
LH
MEETING WITH FORMER LEADERS AND FORMER STAFF, SPRING 2020
Every year, the Centre of Scientific and Cultural Activities Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam organises a meeting for the former leaders and former. This annual meeting pays tribute towards the alumni who have contributed greatly to the development and preservation of Van Mieu. It is also an occasion for the current managerial board to present the Centre’s achievements, as well as,the challenges that the Centre has faced in order to preserve the site of Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam in the past year.
In 2019, there were many attractive activities for tourists at Van lake and the Heritage Discovery Center and souvenir opened. Development and preservation were operated efficientlythrough scientific and educational activities, seminars, exibitions and other activities.
Mr. Pham Tu - one of the former Directors- replied that he, as well as, others felt gratitude for the Centre’s gesture in remembering the reiterees; he is proud to see that prior generations, including himself, have contributed to today’s achievements. He recognized that Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam has changed for the better.
Coming to the end of the meeting, Mr. Le Xuan Kieu has wished the former leaders and former staff a Happy New Year, and wished the Centre more success in this new year.
Translator: BP
THÔNG BÁO
Thông báo Danh sách số báo danh, địa điểm, thời gian tổ chức kỳ kiểm tra sát hạch thông qua phỏng vấn đối với viên chức tuyển dụng vào làm việc tại Trung tâm HĐVHKH Văn Miếu-Quốc Tử Giám năm 2019
THÔNG BÁO
Thông báo Danh sách những người đủ điều kiện và không đủ điều kiện tham dự xét tuyển viên chức làm việc tại Trung tâm HĐVHKH Văn Miếu-Quốc Tử Giám thuộc Sở Văn hóa và Thể thao năm 2019
Thực hiện hướng dẫn của UBND thành phố và LĐLĐ thành phố Hà Nội và triển khai hướng dẫn số 86/CV-CĐ ngày 22/11/2019 của Công đoàn Sở Văn hóa và Thể thao Hà Nội về việc tổ chức Hội nghị cán bộ, công chức, viên chức và người lao động năm 2020, sáng ngày 24/12/2019,Trung tâm hoạt động VHKH Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám đã tổ chức Hội nghị cán bộ công chức, viên chức, người lao động năm 2020.
Đến dự Hội nghị có đồng chí Phạm Thị Lan Anh – Ủy viên Ban Thường vụ, Phó Chủ nhiệm Ủy ban kiểm tra Đảng ủy, Trưởng phòng quản lý Di sản Sở VHTT Hà Nội, đồng chí Lê Thị Hồng Hạnh- Phó Trưởng phòng Tổ chức - Pháp chế Sở VHTT Hà Nội, đồng chí Lê Xuân Kiêu – Bí thư chi bộ, Giám đốc Trung tâm cùng ban lãnh đạo và toàn thể cán bộ viên chức, người lao động của Trung tâm Hoạt động VHKH Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám.
Các đại biểu dự lễ chào cờ
Hội nghị đã đánh giá kết quả hoạt động của Trung tâm trong năm 2019, những thành tích đã đạt được cũng như những hạn chế cần khắc phục, trên cơ sở đó đề ra phương hướng hoạt động năm 2020.
Bên cạnh đó, Hội nghị cũng nhận được nhiều ý kiến đóng góp của các cán bộ, viên chức và người lao động Trung tâm. Các ý kiến cho thấy Hội nghị đã phát huy tinh thần tích cực, chủ động của cán bộ, công chức, viên chức và người lao động đóng góp trong việc thực hiện các nhiệm vụ được giao.
Cán bộ Trung tâm chia sẻ ý kiến và câu hỏi lên Ban Giám đốc
Đồng chí Lê Xuân Kiêu – Bí thư chi bộ, Giám đốc Trung tâm đã trả lời các ý kiến đóng góp và giải đáp các thắc mắc về chế độ viên chức và người lao động trong đơn vị. Tại Hội nghị, đồng chí đã phát động phong trào thi đua của các cá nhân và tập thể tòan đơn vị trong năm 2020.
Đồng chí Lê Xuân Kiêu giải đáp những câu hỏi từ các cán bộ Trung tâm
Thay mặt Đảng ủy Sở VHTT Hà Nội, Đồng chí Phạm Thị Lan Anh – Ủy viên Ban Thường vụ, Phó Chủ nhiệm Ủy ban kiểm tra Đảng ủy, Trưởng phòng quản lý Di sản Sở VHTT Hà Nội đã đánh giá cao những kết quả mà Trung tâm đã đạt được trong năm qua và hy vọng đơn vị sẽ ngày một phát triển mạnh hơn nữa trong năm tới.
Thúy Hồng
The Special National Landmark Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is one of the most unique and oldest cultural historical sites in Hanoi. The landmark, with ancient architectural construction, was used to train thousands of doctoral laureates for the nation. Nowadays, Van Mieu is used to conserve and highlight the nation’s traditions: fondness of learning, sense of duty and revering teachers and valuing education for generations to appreciate.
Through ups and downs of its 1000 – year – history till the period of the 1980s, the landmark was downgraded seriously: roofs were leaky, walls were slant, brick grounds were broken, the grass lawn was unkept and hid pathways. Mr. Nguyen Van Linh – General Secretary of Communist Party of Vietnam paid a vistit Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam and requested the People’community of Hanoi to repair and embellish the landmark and to organize activities which were appropriate to Van Mieu.
To be fully aware of the direction of the Communist Party and Government, on 25th, April, 1988, People’ Committee of Hanoi issued an official document establishing a Center for Scientific and Cultural Activity Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam. Ms. Tran Thi Tam Dan, –former Vice chairman of People’ Committee of Hanoi, signed the official document stating: “People’ Committee of Hanoi decided to establish a center for scientific, cultural and educational activities instead of organization at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam. At that time, because the landmark was large, a lot was invested to develop and preserve it. We must considerhow best to create favorable conditions for scientific, cultural and educational acitivities.”
The Center was established to manage, protect, preserve, and bring into play the value of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (inside sector). Mr. Nguyen Vinh Cat, former Director of Department of Culture and Information in Hanoi and – former Director of the Center for Scientifc and Cultural Activity Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam shared : “ There’s nothing like cultural activities to emphasize the value of the landmark. However, we should not overlook scientific activities as well. Afterall, this was was the first university.
In the early years, the center was used as a department of preservation belonging to Department of Culture and Infomation in Hanoi, managed by the director of the department directly. The plan of activities focused on preservation, tourism and propaganda.
The function, mission and system of management were completed day by day. In 2000, Giam park became part of the landmark officially, and the Department of Preservation was established. In 2005, the system of management and departments were divided into three distinct departments: Department of Administration, Department of Tourism, and Department of Preservation. In 2006, Van Lake became part ofVan Mieu. The space of the landmark was enlarged significantly. In December 2011, in order to speed up scientific activities, the Department of Research and Collection was founded.
Today, four departments play a role in themanagement, preservation, research and promotion ofthe Special National Landmark Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam by offeringscientific and cultural activities about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, for the public.
The Center, which was established over 30 years ago, has grown from 8 staffs to over 90 staffs today. The previous generation of staffs helped the next generation to share experience, knowledge and support each other to fulfill the mission of the Center.
The results: Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is one of the most well – known places of culture and tourism inthe nation. There have been over 2 million tourists, over 500 schools and countless special groups includingdiplomatic guests of the Communist Party and Government who have visited the landmark since 1998.
Mr. Dang Van Bai (former director of Department of Cultural Heritage, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Cultural Heritage and member of World Heritage Council shared that: “When we founded the Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, the landmark was changed and revived.”
Writer: Hoa Phuong
Translator: BBP
Every year the Centre of Scientific and Cultural Activities Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam organise a meeting for the former leaders and alumni as a respectable tradition. This activity organised annually keen to pay tribute towards the alumni who have had contributed greatly to the development and reservation of Van Mieu. It is also an occasion for the current managerial board to present the Centre’s achievements including the challenges that the Centre has faced in order to preserve the site of Van Mieu- Quoc tu Giam past year.
Posing for a group picture
2018 was a remarkable year since the Center’s founding 30 years ago. The contributions made by the staff were recognized and highlighted. A certificate of satisfactory progress was issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; People’s Committee in Hanoi; Committee of Cultural Heritage; Public Security in Hanoi; and Department of Culture and Sport.
Mr. Pham Tu - one of the former Directors- replied that he as well as the other ex-staff felt deeply thankful of the Centre’s gesture in remembering the alumni; he is proud to see that the achievements today has been contributed by many generations including himself. He recognized that Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam was change for the better.
Coming to the end of the meeting, Mr. Le Xuan Kieu has wished the former leaders and alumni a Happy New Year, wished for the Centre will achieve more in this new year.
Translator: Bich Phuong
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