State ceremony will celebrate Temple of Literature's 950th anniversary

VietnamNews - Nov 9, 2026

The event is structured as an artistic programme reflecting a journey back to the roots of national education, honouring the spiritual values ​​that have sustained this tradition throughout history.

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