Exhibition marks 130th founding anniversary of Da Lat City

An exhibition featuring the history and development of Da Lat City of the central highland province of Lam Dong and marking the 130th founding anniversary of the flower city (1893-2023) opened at Lam Vien Square on September 23.
Leaders of Da Lat City visit the exhibition. (Photo: SGGP)

Leaders of Da Lat City visit the exhibition. (Photo: SGGP)

The event includes photos, paintings, installation artworks, and artifacts showcasing achievements in the economic, cultural and social sectors, and the urban development of Da Lat City.

There was a display of Da Lat’s typical products, OCOP (One commune one product) products, outstanding rural industrial products, plant-breeding technology, and production models.

The exhibition is expected to provide information on the history and development of Da Lat City to local people and visitors, and promote the potential and strengths of the resort town to attract investment, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Dang Quang Tu.

The event also celebrates the 160th birth anniversary of Alexandre Yersin, a French scientist who is credited for discovering Da Lat. It will run until December 31.

Memorials of French scientist Alexandre Yersin at the exhibition (Photo: SGGP)

Memorials of French scientist Alexandre Yersin at the exhibition (Photo: SGGP)

The People’s Committee of Da Lat City in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong plans to organize a series of activities marking the 130th founding anniversary of the flower city (1893-2023).

The event includes nine major programs that have been held this year, especially in December, consisting of an international music festival 2023; a seminar on 130 years of founding and development of Da Lat City; a songwriting camp featuring works of Da Lat City; an exhibition on socioeconomic achievements of Da Lat over the past 130 years; a seminar on green tourism and sustainable development; a conference reviewing the 20-year implementation of the “Green brands” program in the city; Da Lat’s Teen and Youth Festival; Vietnam-South Korea cultural exchange event; a special art program celebrating the 130th founding anniversary of Da Lat and ceremony honoring130 typical models of the city.

There will be also a week of Lam Dong Tourism 2023 and the Hot-air balloon and paragliding festival; the second festival honoring typical cultural families of ethnic minorities of Lam Dong Province and launching ceremony of activities responding the National Programs of Action on domestic violence prevention and control; an online contest of the establishment and development of Da Lat; a photo exhibition on Da Lat in the past and major industries of the city and Lam Dong Province; a kylin and dragon dance festival.

The exhibition introduces the history and development of Da Lat City. (Photo: SGGP)

The exhibition introduces the history and development of Da Lat City. (Photo: SGGP)

Da Lat’s typical products, OCOP (One commune one product) products, outstanding rural industrial products, plant-breeding technology are displayed at the event. (Photo: SGGP)
Da Lat’s typical products, OCOP (One commune one product) products, outstanding rural industrial products, plant-breeding technology are displayed at the event. (Photo: SGGP)

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