Museums in HCM City are changing their way of doing business bytaking exhibitions to the doorsteps of rural and suburban residents.
This week, the War Remnants Museum staff travelled to the TanThuan Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in District 7 to showcase collectionsof photographs, documents and objects related to Vietnamese soldiers.
The exhibitions highlight the deeds of women soldiers and heroines who lived and fought during the American War.
"We hope seeing mobile exhibitions like that will help youngsters learnmore about the country's history and older generations, especiallyunknown soldiers and their contributions," said Huynh Ngoc Van, themuseum's director.
A collection of historical photos andobjects themed Memories of War and Vietnamese Children in War was alsotaken to labourers of Linh Trung EPZ in Thu Duc district.
They expect to lure 2,000 people to the the show over one week.
"Taking museums to the public, particularly in rural and remote areas,is our goal," said Nguyen Thi Hoa Xinh, director of the Ho Chi MinhMuseum's HCM City branch.
Last year, Xinh's museum worked with local authorities to organise 14 exhibitions on different themes of history and culture.
More than 65,000 people, mostly young labourers living in rural districts, visited the events.
Xinh said that her museum and the provincial museum in Ba Ria-Vung Taulast month showcased several hundred photographs portraying President HoChi Minh.
It had a strong impact on many people, including youth, who to this day live a peaceful life thanks to the revolutionaries.
"My friends and I saw many images and documents displayed by the Ho ChiMinh Museum that gave useful information about Uncle Ho, who worked allof his life for the country's independence," said Huynh Thi Thao Trang,a migrant woman from Vung Tau City .
Xinh's staffwill also open exhibitions that feature images and documents related tothe heroic history of Con Dao Islands . "We wanted to attractboth local and foreign visitors to Con Dao," she said.
According to the HCM City Museum 's director, Duong My Thu Huyen,her employees this year will tour around the region, visiting remoteareas in Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Vinh Long and CanTho.
They will take collections of documents and artefactscalled Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel)- The Islands ofVietnam, she said, adding: "We hope these objects do not just entertainbut also educate local youth."
Her museum has also workedclosely with schools and universities in the city and other provinces toorganise mobile exhibitions of documentaries, images, artefacts andobjects that have provided visitors knowledge of Vietnam 's historyand people./.
This week, the War Remnants Museum staff travelled to the TanThuan Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in District 7 to showcase collectionsof photographs, documents and objects related to Vietnamese soldiers.
The exhibitions highlight the deeds of women soldiers and heroines who lived and fought during the American War.
"We hope seeing mobile exhibitions like that will help youngsters learnmore about the country's history and older generations, especiallyunknown soldiers and their contributions," said Huynh Ngoc Van, themuseum's director.
A collection of historical photos andobjects themed Memories of War and Vietnamese Children in War was alsotaken to labourers of Linh Trung EPZ in Thu Duc district.
They expect to lure 2,000 people to the the show over one week.
"Taking museums to the public, particularly in rural and remote areas,is our goal," said Nguyen Thi Hoa Xinh, director of the Ho Chi MinhMuseum's HCM City branch.
Last year, Xinh's museum worked with local authorities to organise 14 exhibitions on different themes of history and culture.
More than 65,000 people, mostly young labourers living in rural districts, visited the events.
Xinh said that her museum and the provincial museum in Ba Ria-Vung Taulast month showcased several hundred photographs portraying President HoChi Minh.
It had a strong impact on many people, including youth, who to this day live a peaceful life thanks to the revolutionaries.
"My friends and I saw many images and documents displayed by the Ho ChiMinh Museum that gave useful information about Uncle Ho, who worked allof his life for the country's independence," said Huynh Thi Thao Trang,a migrant woman from Vung Tau City .
Xinh's staffwill also open exhibitions that feature images and documents related tothe heroic history of Con Dao Islands . "We wanted to attractboth local and foreign visitors to Con Dao," she said.
According to the HCM City Museum 's director, Duong My Thu Huyen,her employees this year will tour around the region, visiting remoteareas in Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Vinh Long and CanTho.
They will take collections of documents and artefactscalled Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel)- The Islands ofVietnam, she said, adding: "We hope these objects do not just entertainbut also educate local youth."
Her museum has also workedclosely with schools and universities in the city and other provinces toorganise mobile exhibitions of documentaries, images, artefacts andobjects that have provided visitors knowledge of Vietnam 's historyand people./.
