During their visit to Vietnam, on the afternoon of September 21, Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Princess Kawashima Kiko visited the Temple of Literature - the first university in Vietnam. Accompanying them was Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen. Slowly following the tree-lined road, the Crown Prince and Princess admired ancient architectural works, stopped at Khue Van Cac, the Doctor's stele garden, Dai Thanh Palace... and listened to the tour guide introduce the history of the relic site. The Temple of Literature - the First Imperial Academy is a place that preserves the cultural and historical imprints of the thousand-year-old capital. Currently, this relic site has become an attractive tourist destination, attracting domestic and foreign visitors. In addition, this is also a place to organize activities to honor the tradition of respecting teachers, demonstrating the studious spirit of students from all over the country...

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess stroll along a tree-lined path within the grounds of the monument.

At the space of 82 Doctoral Steles - World Documentary Heritage, the Crown Prince and Princess heard about the tradition of studiousness, respect for teachers, and respect for talents of the Vietnamese people. The steles are placed on the backs of stone turtles, on which are recorded the information of 82 valedictorians of many dynasties of Vietnam. Khue Van Cac and the Doctoral Steles attracted special attention from the Crown Prince and Princess. The two distinguished Japanese guests stopped for a long time to listen to the introduction of these relics. In front of the altar of teacher Chu Van An, the Crown Prince expressed his respect when listening to the introduction of the life and career of the eternal exemplary teacher of Vietnam. The visit helped the Crown Prince and Princess understand more about the ancient Confucianeducation system such as the scale, learning methods, and selection of talents under the feudal dynasties of Vietnam.
The Crown Prince and Princess listened attentively to the introduction about the history and culture of the ancient Vietnamese examination and education system.
This afternoon, the Crown Prince of Japan also had a friendly meeting with the family of Japanese veterans living in Vietnam.

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