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History of Dong Thap to be on display
  • By Hong Nhung | dtinews.vn | April 25, 2017 10:04 AM
More than 100 photos and documents about the history of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap will be showcased in an exhibition on April 29 for the first time.

  

The house of the head of Sa Dec City

The History of Dong Thap Province Before 1975 through the archives exhibition will be held at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh City. This is part of the activities to celebrate the 42nd Reunification Day on April 30, promote the valuable documents kept at the National Archives Centre and the provincial tourism.

Many documents from Dong Thap provincial History Science Association show the provincial establishment process and the changing of its administrative boundaries.

The exhibition will be divided into three parts including the Nguyen Dynasty, before French colonisation and during 1945 to 1975.

Doan Tan Buu, vice chairman of Dong Thap Province said, "Displaying the archives including maps and official documents will help state officials as well as the public understand more about the province and have their love and responsibility towards their home. This is also a tourism promotion plan in accordance with the provincial tourism promotion scheme.

The exhibition was held by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Dong Thap People's Committee and will last from April 29 to May 31.

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