Hanoi, Nov. 10 -- Spanning 950 years since its establishment, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy) in Hanoi preserves crucial milestones of Vietnam's educational and cultural heritage, from the traditions of studiousness and respect for teachers to the philosophy of valuing talent. These enduring values continue to inspire contemporary calls for educational reform and the development of a capable, socially responsible intellectual workforce. Upholding the ideology of meritocracy Assoc. Prof. Dr Vo Xuan Vinh, Director of the Institute of History under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, said Quoc Tu Giam was founded in 1076 under the Ly Dynasty. It stood as Vietnam's first public university and the highest-...