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Exhibition spotlights French-style hallmarks in Hai Phong

The “Hai Phong – France Heritage” exhibition opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on November 15, highlighting the city’s buildings bearing hallmarks of the French architecture.
Exhibition spotlights French-style hallmarks in Hai Phong ảnh 1At the opening ceremony of the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – The “Hai Phong – France Heritage” exhibitionopened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on November 15, highlighting thecity’s buildings bearing hallmarks of the French architecture.

The week-long event, jointly held by the municipal People’s Committee and theFrench Embassy, is part of the activities to mark the 50th anniversaryof the diplomatic relations and the 10 years of the strategicpartnership between the two nations.

On show are 684 maps, documents, and images featuring the city’s architecturallandmarks, expansion and planning until 2030 with a vision to 2050, as well asstandout achievements in recent years.

Exhibition spotlights French-style hallmarks in Hai Phong ảnh 2At the “Hai Phong – France Heritage” exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
Vice Chairman of themunicipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Tho said that Hai Phong’s distinctive charmis shaped up by an array of buildings with a touch of French architecture whichhave remained intact and boasted cultural values over the past 100 years.

The works reflect the blend of the Vietnamese and Frenchculture in the city, he said, adding local authorities have paid due attention topreserving and promoting the values of the heritage.

Former President of the French Academy ofArchitecture, and President of the France-Vietnam academy of architecture ThierryVan De Wyngaert said that the exhibits provide an insight into thebuildings designed by French architects during the 19th and 20th century in Hai Phong city.

He expressed his hope that similar exhibitions will be held in Hanoi, Ho ChiMinh City, and Paris./.
VNA
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