Conservators from local museums, fine arts colleges and fine artwork
preservation centres will attend a short training course on paper
artwork restoration from October 5 to 9 in Ha Noi.
Pham Thanh Cong, 57, was one of only a dozen
survivors of 1968''s infamous My Lai massacre. More than four decades
later, he has written a book about the mass murder, in which American
soldiers killed 504 unarmed civilians.
The treasures of the Dong Son Civilisation are on display at the Department of Museums, Malaysia.The
display features about 100 exhibits, photographs, and documentaries
belonging to the Viet Nam National History Museum and the Malaysian
department.
Representatives from various museums of 12 Asian countries shared
experiences in managing museums and enhancing the role of museums in
society at the biennial executive committee meeting of Asian National
Museum Association (ANMA) hosted by the Viet Nam National Museum of
History here yesterday.
The race to possess valuable antiques has become a battle between
State-owned, private museums and antique collectors in Viet Nam, say
those in charge of State-owned museums.
Public museums in HCM City attracted around 2.6
million visitors last year, with the five museums administered by
private organisations and individuals getting thousands more.
