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Exhibition introduces Da Lat’s achievements throughout history

Economic, cultural and social achievements of Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, throughout its 125-year history are being introduced at an exhibition which opened at Lam Vien Square on December 26.

Visitors to the exhibition will have a chance to get a close look at the woodblocks from the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) – part of the Memory of the World Register, and the documents written in French during the French colonial rule.

Artworks about people and socio-economic aspects of Da Lat and Lam Dong, along with books and documents about local medical and educational attainments are also on display.

The exhibition, organised by the Da Lat People’s Committee, also showcases vegetables and flowers produced in local hi-tech farms.

On December 25, the Lam Dong Centre for Culture and Arts also opened an exhibition of nearly 1,000 mementos owned by Da Lat residents that aims introduce local culture to visitors from across Vietnam and other countries.
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