Deputy Prime Minister and Australian Foreign Minister view the Hai Ba Trung relief

After the conference in the morning, this afternoon (August 20), Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and Minister Penny Wong visited and learned about Vietnamese history at the Vietnam National Museum of History (Trang Tien, Hanoi ).

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and Minister Penny Wong learn about bronze drums.

The Vietnam National Museum of History is located in the central area of Hanoi Capital, close to many sacred relics such as Turtle Tower - Hoan Kiem Lake; The Huc Bridge - Ngoc Son Temple - But Thap...

The museum preserves, displays and introduces Vietnamese history from prehistoric times to the present day through a massive and valuable system of documents and artifacts, including many national treasures.

The museum is preserving and maintaining about 200,000 artifacts and documents of Vietnamese cultural history. The period of Vietnamese history from prehistoric times to 1945 has nearly 110,000 documents and artifacts which are relics and antiquities; among which there are many rare collections compared to museums of the same type in the country and the region.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and Minister Penny Wong learned about the period of Vietnam from the founding of the country to the Tran Dynasty. The two leaders learned about the Dong Son culture with typical artifacts such as the Hoang Ha bronze drum and the Dao Thinh jar; the Sa Huynh cultural relics with artifacts such as jewelry and pottery dating back 2,500-2,000 years ago; and relics of the late metal age in the South.

Learning about the period of Vietnam in the first 10 centuries AD, the Australian Foreign Minister was interested in the relief of the Trung Sisters (40-42), the model and painting of the Bach Dang battle (938)....

The two leaders viewed the relief and listened to an introduction about the Trung Sisters.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong views a painting of the Battle of Bach Dang.

Afterwards, the Australian Foreign Minister met with generations of former Vietnamese students.

These alumni represent generations of strong educational cooperation between Australia and Vietnam since the 1970s. These alumni have achieved impressive achievements in their professional fields and have made great contributions to the development of Vietnam and the relationship between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son talks with Minister Penny Wong

Vietnamese students are a valuable community to Australia, bringing diverse perspectives, new ideas and unique skills. Through educational partnerships and a dynamic alumni network, they create a vibrant bridge between the two countries.

Australia is proud to contribute to the upskilling and training of the workforce needed for Vietnam’s rapid growth. Australia is supporting Vietnam to improve the quality of its human resources to take advantage of new economic opportunities and achieve sustainable development. Australia encourages Australian education institutions to expand their operations in Vietnam and the region.