(TITC) – On 19th December, in Thai Nguyen Province, the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups organised an exhibition of ASEAN Handicrafts associated with environmental protection. Displaying nearly 150 photos introducing the history of formation and development trends associated with natural raw materials to protect the environment.
Delegates press buttons to kick off the electronic narration system (Photo: VHO)
The exhibition is within the framework of the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of the Museum of Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups (December 19, 1960 – December 19, 2023), at the same time, it is an activity responding to the Government’s Action Programme on propaganda and promotion of ASEAN in the period 2021 – 2025.
Attending the programme were representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Departments, branches and a large number of students from some ASEAN countries are researching and studying in Thai Nguyen Province.
Delegates visiting the exhibition (Photo: VHO)
Ms. To Thi Thu Trang, Director of the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups, said that thematic exhibitions are one of the museum’s regular activities, to create innovation and appeal to the visiting public. The museum has introduced many topics with rich and diverse content, contributing to high efficiency in propaganda and public education.
The thematic display has nearly 150 photos introducing the history of formation and development trends associated with natural raw materials to protect the environment of ASEAN handicrafts in weaving and wicker crafts. In addition to the exhibition space, a number of practical experience activities also took place such as: Batic painting, printing patterns on fabric with beeswax, embroidering patterns on fabric, knitting straw hats and daily life items…
(Photo: VHO)
This is an effort with the desire to help domestic and international tourists gain a deeper understanding of the handicraft villages of ASEAN countries, enhancing awareness, dialogue, cultural exchange, and friendly relations among member countries, especially in the context of ASEAN’s efforts to build the ASEAN Community by 2025.
Also, the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups inaugurated the application of display interpretation software to provide visitors with a new approach in the process of discovering the culture of Vietnamese ethnic groups at the Museum. This is the inevitable development trend of domestic and international museums today in applying Industrial Revolution 4.0 technology. With this model, visitors can proactively and easily access to learn the explanatory content according to the tour itinerary of the Museum’s indoor and outdoor areas.
Handicrafts are one of the key areas in cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges in ASEAN, creating a strong connection between artisans and creative artists, between businesses and consumers, contributing to ensuring livelihoods for artisans as well as the community; towards sustainable socio-economic development of localities and ASEAN member countries.
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