Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse visit the Temple of Literature, May 2026. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse visit the Temple of Literature, May 2026. (Photo: VNA)
President Luong Cuong and Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni tour the Temple of Literature and enjoy premium Vietnamese tea during the King's state visit to Vietnam, November 29, 2024. (Photo: VNA)
President Luong Cuong and Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni tour the Temple of Literature and enjoy premium Vietnamese tea during the King's state visit to Vietnam, November 29, 2024. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon visit the Temple of Literature, February 2025. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon visit the Temple of Literature, February 2025. (Photo: VNA)
European Council President António Costa visits the Temple of Literature, January 2026. (Photo: VNA)
European Council President António Costa visits the Temple of Literature, January 2026. (Photo: VNA)
Spouses of the Prime Ministers of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand visit and take part in activities at the Temple of Literature, June 2026. (Photo: VNA)
Spouses of the Prime Ministers of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand visit and take part in activities at the Temple of Literature, June 2026. (Photo: VNA)
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse visit the Temple of Literature, January 2024. (Photo: VNA)
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse visit the Temple of Literature, January 2024. (Photo: VNA)
Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Bronwyn Bishop visits Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Special National Relic Site, September 2014. (Photo: VNA)
Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Bronwyn Bishop visits Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Special National Relic Site, September 2014. (Photo: VNA)
Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, and madame Maricel Cohen de Mulino, spouse of the Panamanian President, take part in a cultural experience programme featuring Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups at Van Lake, part of the Temple of Literature, October 2026. (Photo: VNA)
Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, and madame Maricel Cohen de Mulino, spouse of the Panamanian President, take part in a cultural experience programme featuring Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups at Van Lake, part of the Temple of Literature, October 2026. (Photo: VNA)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Ardeshir Larijani visits the Temple of Literature. (Photo: VNA)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Ardeshir Larijani visits the Temple of Literature. (Photo: VNA)
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit the Temple of Literature, March 2017. (Photo: VNA)
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit the Temple of Literature, March 2017. (Photo: VNA)
Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima meet children at the Temple of Literature, March 2011. (Photo: VNA)
Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima meet children at the Temple of Literature, March 2011. (Photo: VNA)
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visit the Temple of Literature, March 2014. (Photo: VNA)
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visit the Temple of Literature, March 2014. (Photo: VNA)
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Temple of Literature serves as Hanoi’s cultural diplomacy destination

Steeped in Vietnam’s tradition of learning and respect for teachers, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) is both a landmark of Hanoi and a venue for cultural exchanges that promote Vietnamese cultural values internationally. Over the years, heads of state, parliamentary and government leaders, and international delegations have included the site in their programmes during visits to Hanoi.