"Our people must know our history, for the original wall of the country of Vietnam". Uncle Ho's teachings during his lifetime have always reminded generations of the country to care about preserving the nation's historical and cultural traditions, always keeping pride and patriotism, especially when the economy is on the opposite side. The market and the effects of a pragmatic and hedonistic lifestyle are strongly affecting the young generation. It is a good sign that more and more keywords about history and museums are being searched by young people. Only on the social network Facebook, there have been more than 2.000 articles posted with content to review and feel after visiting museums and historical sites. In Hue, many museums attract the attention of young people, such as: Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities, Hue Museum of Fine Arts, XQ Embroidery Museum... This is a good sign. because the next generation was more interested, wanted to learn about the country's history.
While on summer vacation, student Phan Thi Ngoc Anh (Faculty of Architecture, University of Science, Hue University) spent time visiting the General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum. A cozy space opened up before her eyes. The stories and memorabilia of General Nguyen Chi Thanh are carefully preserved and cared for. The museum employee's narrations about the General's life brought her closer to the "general of the movement".
"Thanks to the museum, seeing memorabilia and listening to stories about the General, I learned more about the nation's history, about a general close to the People, all-talented with the famous saying " Grab the enemy's belt and fight." This will be an unforgettable memory for me,” Ngoc Anh shared.
Phan Nhat Nam, a student at Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted, also takes the time to learn about history through museum trips. Nhat Nam said, I spent time going to the Ho Chi Minh Museum, listening to stories about Uncle Ho's childhood in Hue with rustic and diverse images and artifacts. Besides learning about the famous leader of the nation, I also know some more information about the school I am attending. Nhat Nam said that going to the museum makes her very interested because there is a lot of information that cannot be found in textbooks or school lessons.
Besides history museums, many young people in Hue also choose cultural museums as a place to relax and learn about culture at the weekend. Visiting the Museum of Ancient Ceramics on the Perfume River for the first time, Phan Thi Kieu Oanh (University of Foreign Languages, Hue University) admitted "sorry for not coming to this place sooner". Items such as jars, jars, vases, cups, bowls, and lime pots are made of different materials such as terracotta, earthenware, glazed ceramics, etc. with different ages. Each object carries a story and cultural features about the life and activities of Hue residents hundreds and thousands of years ago. “I think, instead of going to coffee, I can invite more friends to the museum. Through going to the museum, we can both relieve stress and gain more understanding of the culture of our homeland," said Kieu Oanh excitedly.
Le Ba Dang souvenir space is also an address chosen by many young people to visit. Known as "the place that tells the story of a dream", the works on display here immerse many young people in a beautiful contemporary art space that is both romantic and poetic. Not only about paintings, this place has a blend of landscape, architecture combined with art display, delicate installation full of art. “Visiting the Le Ba Dang Museum, we can both approach art and fine arts and admire the harmonious combination between architecture and nature. We also have beautiful photos to show off to our friends,” said Kieu Oanh.
