Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, New Zealand Prime Minister visit the Temple of Literature

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam on the morning of February 27.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is on an official visit to Vietnam from February 25-28, 2025.

This morning (February 27), in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam and enjoyed the folk song of the Bac Ninh family, the traditional musical instrument performance program here, according to the Government Electronic Information Portal.

Thu tuong Chinh phu Pham Minh Chinh va Thu tuong New Zealand Christopher Luxon tham Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam. Anh: VGP
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. Photo: VGP

At the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh introduced to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon the history of Vietnam's first university, built nearly 1,000 years ago (since 1070).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited and listened to an introduction to Dai Trung Mon, Khue Van Cac, Dai Thanh Palace, doctoral degrees, about Van Thuong Tu Chu Van An...

Hai Thu tuong nghe gioi thieu ve cac bia tien si tai Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam. Anh: VGP
The two Prime Ministers listened to an introduction to the doctoral theses at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. Photo: VGP

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that one of the most notable points is that among the Vietnamese generalists trained and recognized at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, many come from famous families, but many are also born into poor and poor families. This shows the meaning and importance of creating equal access to education for everyone.

Thu tuong Christopher Luxon danh trong sam tai Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam. Anh: VGP
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plays the thunder drum at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. Photo: VGP

Next, the two Prime Ministers enjoyed the art of calligraphy; enjoyed the traditional music art program of Vietnam, with performances of folk songs of the Bac Ninh family, performing traditional musical instruments such as the monochord.

Thu tuong Christopher Luxon trai nghiem nhac cu truyen thong Viet Nam. Anh: VGP
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon experiences traditional Vietnamese musical instruments. Photo: VGP

The New Zealand Prime Minister expressed his admiration for the culture, culture, education, and tradition of learning of the Vietnamese people, in which the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam is a place to preserve and honor the teachings, preserving and expressing the outstanding values of Vietnamese culture.

Thu tuong Chinh phu Pham Minh Chinh gioi thieu voi Thu tuong Christopher Luxon trau tem canh phuong danh cho khach quy. Anh: VGP
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh introduced Vietnamese calligraphy to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: VGP

The invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to visit the Temple of Literature and enjoy traditional Vietnamese cultural and artistic values is of special significance, because educational cooperation is one of the prominent areas of cooperation in bilateral relations, and is also a highlight of the Prime Minister Luxon's visit this time.

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