Museum about Vietnam's longest serving Education Minister
Tuesday, 31/05/2016 11:05 (GMT+7)
Nearly 400 objects and documents of the 20th century on the life and career of Minister of Education Nguyen Van Huyen are displayed at his Museum in Lai Xa hamlet, Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Huyen (1908-1975) was a historian, ethnologist and culture researcher. He was the Minister of Education for 29 years. The Museum not only helps visitors understand the life and career of the Minister, but also reflects the sharp changes the nation has taken from the 19th to the beginning of the 21st century.
Statues of Minister of Education Nguyen Van Huyen and his wife Vi Kim Ngoc
Minister of Education Nguyen Van Huyen (in 1963) had made great contribution
to the national education during the struggles against the French and the US.
Displays at the museum
Former Director of Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Nguyen Van Huy, youngest son of Minister Nguyen Van Huyen,
shared stories about the objects and documents with visitors.
A watch with President Ho Chi Minh’s image, presented by Prime Minister Pham Van Dong
Documents on the Oriental civilization during his study in France in 1929 - 1934
News on Paris - Midi on March 23rd, 1934
A camera used on field trips in the beginning of the 20th century by the ethnologist.
Documents on folklore (1937-1938)
President Ho Chi Minh’s letter to Minister of Education Nguyen Van Huyen
ID card granted by President Ho Chi Minh to Minister of Education Nguyen Van Huyen
on February 10th, 1948. (Photos by Nguyen The Duong)
Compiled by BTA
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