Madam Ngo Phuong Ly visits the Guangxi Museum of Ethnic Music. Photo: VNA  

Established in June 2015 and located within the Nanhu campus of the Guangxi Arts University, the museum is the first specialised cultural institution of its kind in the region. It houses more than 1,600 valuable artifacts, reflecting the rich musical traditions of 12 ethnic groups in Guangxi.

Notably, the museum also serves as a gathering space for traditional musical instruments from across Southeast Asia, including many items bearing strong Vietnamese cultural imprints.

  Spouse of top Vietnamese leader Ngo Phuong Ly poses for a photo with faculty members and students of the Guangxi Arts Institute. Photo: VNA  

During the visit, Ly was briefed on the museum’s development and toured its exhibition halls, where instruments such as Indonesia’s gamelan ensemble, Myanmar’s harp, and Vietnam’s monochord (Dan bau) are displayed, illustrating the diversity and continuity of regional cultural flows.

A highlight of the trip was a special artistic performance presented by Vietnamese and Southeast Asian students studying at the university.

On this occasion, Ly met with Vietnamese lecturers and students at the university, offering encouragement and expressing her hope that each individual will serve as a “cultural ambassador” using arts to further enrich the friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and China./.