Hanoi (VNA), Feb. 13 -- A special display featuring the national education history during the royal period is opening at the Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in the centre of Hanoi.

The exhibition themed Khoi Nguon Dao Hoc (Initial Sources of Education) highlights the outstanding contributions of prestigious people in the "historical flow" of Vietnamese education.

It includes more than 300 documents and artefacts with contents showcased in four parts to feature and recreate life of honourable people including kings and scholars, such as kings Ly Thanh Tong (1023-1072), Ly Nhan Tong (1066 - 1128) and Le Thanh Tong (1442 - 1497), Scholar Chu Van An (1292-1370) and other influential people such as Queen Mother Y Lan, and academ...