Over the years, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam has been taking the initiatives in cooperating with administrative units in provinces, this has created good conditions for research, conservation and promotion of heritage values among  Confucian relics all over the nation.

The Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities-Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam was founded in 1988 when the nation was taking its first steps into a period of renewal and international integration. Over  the past three decades, generations of leaders and officials of the Center have made great efforts in preserving and promoting the relic. The Center has actively linked with the management units of Confucianism relics (temples, villaged, families)  in localities throughout the country in the work of Research, preservation, collection and the promotion of the values ​​of Confucian cultural heritage

Since 2008, the Center has actively cooperated with scientists and management units of Confucianism relics to hold scientific seminars. The seminars are a chance for friends and colleagues from all over the country to meet and exchange their experiences in preserving and promoting the values ​​of Confucian cultural heritages.

During the five years from 2012 to 2017, the Center has cooperated with many cultural heritage management units in different regions to hold dozens of thematic exhibitions and contests .  This helps people and students learn more about the Temple of Literature in Hanoi and the history of Vietnamese examinations, the tradition of learning in the localities such as Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hue, Dong Nai, Kien Giang, An Giang.

One of exhibition organized in collaboration with a management unit

Besides, Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam- Thang Long - Hanoi has invited localities, families to organize scientific seminars, exhibitions on Van Mieu, exminations and famous scholars,  such as Nguyen Tu Nghiem, Kieu Nang Tinh, Truong Cong Giai, Nguyen Duy Thi,  Nguyen Dang Dao and Nguyen Dang family in Hoai Thuong, Tien Du, Bac Ninh province.

In 2017,the Center held the exhibition on Truong Luu woodblocks (in collaboration with the Ha Tinh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) and the exhibition entitled "The approach to the world’s documentary heritage in Vietnam via Nguyen dynasty’s documentary heritage "(in collaboration with Hue Monuments Conservation Center, National Archives Center I, National Archives Center IV)  at Thai Hoc building, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam. In March, 2018, the Center cooperated with the State Archives Department and the archive centers to organize the exhibition "former examinations of Vietnam through the World documentary heritage" at ​​Dai Bai courtyard. The Heritage Journey and the exhibit have introduced to the public (especially to the students) an overview of the history of Thang Long; the history and development of the Temple of Literature; Confucian monuments in the localities, document heritage and traditional values ​​of the nation such as: respects for teachers, fondness for learning, respect for talents ... contributing to  promoting the cultural quintessence of the nation.

The above-mentioned  activities have contributed to strengthening the relationship between the Center and the cultural units and management units of Confucian monuments throughout the country, which helps to create more effective cooperation in preserving and promoting the value of Confucian cultural heritages. Over the past years,  the Center with the advantage of favorable location(located in the center of the capital), undamaged relics and artifacts , and the supports from scientists and government, has  attracted a geat number of tourists at home and abroad.

Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam in Hanoi has preserved Confucian cultural heritages of Vietnam that dated from nearly a thousand years; the Special National  landmark has also preserved  a collection of Doctor Steles that was inscribed in the Memory of World Register by Unesco,  which is an advantage for the Center to expand its relationship with national monument management units, national monuments, especially monuments containing  information related to Confucian studies, the history of examinations and famous Confucian scholars. The Center should also expand its relationship with the heritage management units in the country inscribed in the Memory of World Register and Asia-Pacific Regional Memory of the World In order to strengthen the relation between the Center and the Confucian management units, it is necessary to establish a club of management units throughout the country to enhance the cohesion among the units. With the development of science and technology, it is necessary to set up an information network among the units. The Center should also actively update its database, cooperate with other units to collect and store data on Confucian studies, examinations, education, training, as well as give supports to the units in sharing information. The relationship among units in the network can only be strong and effective when they help each other to develop.

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam Thang Long, Hanoi (25/4/1988 - 25/4/2018), it is hoped that the relationship between the Center and other will be increasingly strengthened  creating more effective activities in preserving and promoting the value of cultural heritage in the period of integration, era 4.0./.

Assoc. Prof, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung- National Institute of Art and Culture

Translator: Chuong Van