Honoring cultural identity, religious beliefs and human rights in Vietnam

From August 15-17, in Da Nang city, a photo exhibition called “Ethnicity - Beliefs and Heritage” will take place, honoring cultural identity, religious and ethnic beliefs and affirming Vietnam’s commitment to ensuring human rights.

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

The event was organized by the Office of the Government's Standing Body on Human Rights in coordination with the People's Committee of Da Nang City, with the participation of leaders of central ministries and branches, leaders of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, researchers, artists and a large public.

The exhibition is a cultural initiative with profound political and social significance, contributing to promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam in the context of Vietnam being a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term and running for the next term 2026-2028.

Comrade Nguyen Hoa Chi, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Standing Body on Human Rights, delivered the opening speech. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

The exhibition introduces hundreds of unique photographic works, capturing moments of daily life, festivals, cultural and religious activities of the Vietnamese ethnic communities. The exhibition consists of two main parts: “religion and belief” and “Vietnamese ethnic people”.

Each work is a true slice of rich spiritual life, from major religious festivals such as Vesak, Dieu Tri Palace Festival, Chol Chnam Thmay Festival, Mother Goddess worship... to folk rituals, traditional weddings, crafts, folk games of the Tay, Mong, Khmer, Red Dao, Xa Phang communities...

This is not only a work of art, but also a humane story, reflecting a diverse Vietnam in unity, respecting differences and always accompanying the people to build a fair, democratic, civilized society - where everyone has the opportunity to develop comprehensively.

The exhibition is a profound visual journey into Vietnamese religion, beliefs and cultural identity. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Hoa Chi, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security , Deputy Chief of Office of the Government Human Rights Agency shared: “The exhibition is a profound visual journey about religion, beliefs and cultural identity of Vietnam - where human rights are guaranteed by traditional values, each photo not only tells a story but also conveys a message about humanity, solidarity and integration”.

The exhibition is open to the public and is also an open invitation to international friends to visit Vietnam - a friendly, culturally rich and strongly integrated country, where human rights and culture develop in harmony.

PV

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