Within the framework of the cultural exchange cooperation program between the Vietnam National Museum of History (VNMH) and the Kyushu National Museum (Japan), the Sumitomo Foundation has sponsored projects to restore and preserve valuable artifacts for the VNMH as well as sent Japanese experts to directly implement this program in recent years.
The project consists of two phases, aiming to preserve the collection of 16 royal decrees dating from the 17th - 20th centuries kept at the VNMH . During the first phase (from October 16 to October 26, 2023), eight decrees were restored. In the second phase (from October 28 to November 7, 2024), Japanese experts and professional staff of the Museum continued to preserve the remaining eight decrees on the basis of maintaining the current state of the objects, ensuring the principles of museology with the aim of long-term preservation and promotion the value of objects and serving scientific research.
On the morning of November 7, 2024, the Results Announcement for Preservation of Decree Collection (Phase 2) was launched at the VMMH.
Panoramic photograph of the meeting
The launch was attended by Mr. Nguyen Van Ha - Deputy Director of the VNMH; managers and staffs of specialized departments. The representatives of the Japanese side included: Mr. Masaki Utsunomiya - Director of Zaisho Restoration Joint Stock Company; Mr. Tamura Akira - restoration expert and Mr. Shiga Satoshi - Officer of the Science Dept., Kyushu National Museum.
Japanese experts presenting the preservation results at the meeting
Japanese experts and VNMH’s staffs preserving decree
Artifact before preservation
Artifact after preservation
Mr. Nguyen Van Ha giving speech at the meeting
On behalf of the VNMH, Mr. Nguyen Van Ha expressed his deep gratitude to Japanese experts for helping the Museum preserve the collection of royal decrees with good results. At the same time, he hoped that the two sides would have more opportunities to cooperate effectively in cultural heritage preservation projects.
Delegates admiring the decree after preservation.
Delegates taking souvenir photo with Japanese experts
Previously, on October 28, 2024, Dr. Nguyen Van Doan, Director of the National Museum of Vietnamese History, had a welcome meeting with the Japanese expert delegation.
Dr. Nguyen Van Doan - Director of the VNMH welcoming and working with the delegation of Japanese experts.
At the meeting, Dr, Nguyen Van Doan stated that the effective cooperation between the Vietnam National Museum of History and the Kyushu National Museum of Japan in preservation (sponsored by the Sumitomo Foundation) over the years has not only improved the current condition of the artifacts but also provided an opportunity for the Museum's professional staff to improve their qualifications during the implementation of the Project, thereby sharing experiences with local museums in the country.
Thu Hiền