The first Vietnamese currency and ancient costumes of the Dinh Dynasty attract attention at the National Achievements Exhibition.

At the National Achievements exhibition, many young people were interested in learning about the story of Vietnam's first coin, or the ancient costumes and masks of the Dinh Dynasty that will be used in the film 'Guardian of the brave warrior - Mystery of King Dinh's tomb'.

Parade of ancient costumes promoting the film Ho Linh Trang Si at the National Achievement Exhibition attracted many viewers - Photo: T.DIEU

At the National Achievements Exhibition - 80 years of the journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness taking place at the National Exhibition Fair Center ( Hanoi ), the cinema industry's display area especially attracts young people with a free cinema showing many blockbuster movies and the display area of ​​the film crew Ho linh trang si - Bi bi mo king Dinh.

The first currency of Vietnam

While waiting to watch their favorite movies, young people enjoy learning interesting cultural stories from the Dinh Dynasty at the exhibition booth right next to the cinema.

Here, the film crew displays ancient costumes, masks inspired by Muong and Tay culture, Tuong masks, weapons from the Dinh period and especially Dinh period coins - the first coins of Vietnam, which just gained independence after 1,000 years of Chinese domination. These are props and costumes that are in the process of being researched and completed for use in the film Ho Linh Trang Si.

Enlarged Dinh Dynasty coin - a prop in the movie "Ho linh trang si" on display at the exhibition - Photo: MINH TRANG

Especially ancient coins attract the attention of viewers.

The exhibition displays a large coin measuring 1.2m in diameter and small coins as props in a glass cabinet. One of the scenes in the film Ho Linh Trang Si is a reconstruction of the first coin mint in Vietnam.

After ascending the throne, King Dinh Tien Hoang ordered the minting of his dynasty's own coin, named Thai Binh Hung Bao .

This first coin was not only a means of exchanging goods but also a symbol of an independent nation, a symbol of national pride, and the aspiration for power of a nation that had just escaped 1,000 years of domination.

Exhibition viewers enjoy checking in with the works - Photo: T.DIEU

Research on Dinh Dynasty ancient costumes attracts attention

Another notable part of the exhibition is the hand-drawn costume sketches by art historian and artist Trinh Quang Vu and the costume sketches by artist Kao Viet Nguyen. The costume sketches are in the process of being researched and will be completed before filming starts in mid-November 2025.

In the middle of the stage, attracting viewers is a set of armor tested and crafted by the Dai Viet Vo Bi group (not yet the official costume for the film).

The opera mask attached to the armor represents a loyal minister in the play Dao Tam Xuan - the character Cao Hoai Duc.

In addition to the masks inspired by Tuong masks, Ho Linh Trang Si also collaborated with artisan Danis Nguyen to make some masks inspired by Tay masks; and some other masks.

The exhibition features Danis Nguyen's collection of art masks that will be used in the film.

At the exhibition, many groups enthusiastically discussed the story of the costumes and weapons being completed for use in the film, and whether they were close to the reality of more than 1,000 years ago.

The armor set tested and crafted by the Dai Viet Vo Bi group, not yet the official costume for the film, and the Tuong mask were displayed at the exhibition center, attracting viewers and discussions - Photo: T.DIEU

The film Guardian Spirit - The Mystery of King Dinh's Tomb is inspired by the mysterious folk legend about the tomb of King Dinh Tien Hoang, the emperor who founded the Dinh dynasty in Vietnamese history.

The film is directed by Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, with Johnny Tri Nguyen as martial arts director.

In this film, People's Artist Tu Long plays a shaman. For the first time acting in a movie, Tu Long said this character is completely different from him in real life as well as his previous roles on television.

At the National Achievements Exhibition, Tu Long came to interact with the audience.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dong-tien-dau-tien-cua-nuoc-viet-co-phuc-thoi-dinh-gay-chu-y-tai-trien-lam-thanh-tuu-dat-nuoc-20250901101542234.htm