VNA reported that on the afternoon of August 4 (local time), within the framework of activities during the State visit to the Republic of Egypt, Politburo member, President Luong Cuong and his wife, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited the Great Museum of Egypt - one of the largest cultural works of Egypt in the 21st century.
Witnessing the rich collections of artifacts in the Great Museum of Egypt, President Luong Cuong expressed his impression of the scale and diversity, reflecting the cultural characteristics of one of the cradles of ancient civilization but also a symbol of the efforts to modernize the tourism industry and preserve heritage of Egypt.
The President affirmed that Vietnam always admires the brilliant civilization of the Arab countries. The treasure trove of thousands of years of epics, philosophies, and poetry of the Arab world has captivated many generations of Vietnamese people.
The unique cultural identity and timeless spiritual values of Egypt are always an endless source of inspiration for intelligence, courage, love for freedom and justice, enriching human civilization.
On this occasion, the President presented a version of the Ngoc Lu Bronze Trumpet, an important cultural symbol of Vietnam, to the Great Museum of Egypt. The Director of the Great Museum of Egypt respectfully thanked the President for the "very precious gift" and affirmed that he would arrange a solemn location, in accordance with the meaning of the artifact to display at the Great Museum.
Located in Giza province, about 20km west of the center of the capital Cairo and about 1.2km from the Giza pyramid complex, the Great Egyptian Museum (GEM) creates an impressive visual link between ancient heritage and modern architecture. The total area of the museum is up to 480,000 m2, of which the exhibition area accounts for about 24,000 m2.
Started in 2002, the Great Egyptian Museum consists of 12 main exhibition rooms telling the story of ancient Egyptian society with 3 main themes: Government, Society and Belief.
The artifacts at the museum are arranged according to the most modern display methods, bringing an in-depth interactive experience to visitors. To date, more than 57,000 artifacts have been transferred to the museum, of which 14,000 artifacts have been displayed in the main exhibition rooms.
The Great Egyptian Museum is a great cultural work bearing the historical, intellectual and national identity of Egypt, where precious antiques are preserved and displayed, affirming the lasting values of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
