Hanoi, Nov. 10 -- The Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities opened an exhibition themed "Founding Craftsmen and Confucian Scholars of Vietnam" in the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy) special national relic site in Hanoi on November 9, marking the 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam.

Marking the start of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026, the November 9 - December 5 show spotlights how examination-honoured scholars spread knowledge and built traditional handicrafts, while offering a new lens on heritage as raw material for contemporary art.

Nguyen Van Tu, Deputy Director of the centre, said at the opening ceremony that Vietnam's examination-based education has trained t...