General Secretary To Lam and his spouse welcomed President Macron and his spouse and toured the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam.
There, General Secretary To Lam and his spouse introduced to French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse the history,
General Secretary To Lam accompanied President Emmanuel Macron to visit the notable sites within the complex: Van Mieu Gate, Dai Trung Gate, Khue Van Cac – the symbol of Hanoi capital, Thien Quang Well, and the Doctor’s Stone Steles Garden – which records the names of eminent scholars who contributed to the nation’s glory through royal examinations.
General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with President Macron and his spouse, visited the Doctor’s Stone Steles Garden and took commemorative photos at Khue Van Cac – the symbol of Hanoi, a thousand-year-old cultural capital
At Dai Bai Courtyard, the General Secretary and his spouse invited President Macron and his spouse to enjoy Hue Court Music – an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – as a highlight reflecting the national identity within the reception program.
General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse, enjoyed tea and Hue Court Music at Dai Thanh Gate and took commemorative photos with the artists.
General Secretary To Lam invited President Emmanuel Macron to strike the Thunder Drum at Thai Hoc area. The drum sound resonated through the sacred space, symbolizing the spirit of enlightenment and affirming the enduring friendship between the two countries, aiming for peace, development, and the honoring of cultural values.
French President Emmanuel Macron strikes the Thunder Drum – a symbolic ritual in traditional Vietnamese culture.
The two leaders and their spouses visited the exhibition space “Inspiring the Way of Learning.”
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Photo by Nguyen Manh Quan