Opera House showcases French architecture in Ha Noi

Documents and photos featuring French architecture in colonial era in Ha Noi will be on display in an exhibition that opens today at the Ha Noi Opera House in the capital city.
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The exhibition, French Architecture in the Heart of Ha Noi, is part of the theatre’s historical and architectural tours and art shows. It is also among activities held to celebrate Ha Noi’s Liberation Day which falls on October 10.

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A photo of the French-built Long Bien Bridge in Ha Noi. It was once known as the Doumer Bridge. (Photo courtesy of the National Archives Centre No 1)

Jointly held by the National Archives Centre 1, Ha Noi Opera House and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the event will showcase 70 official documents, photos and drafts of outstanding buildings with French architecture that are being preserved in the National Archives Centre 1.

These buildings were designed and constructed by French architects at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, including  Ha Noi Opera House, Louis Finot, Indochina University, Ha Noi Post Office, Indochina Finance Office and Doumer Bridge (currently Long Bien Bridge).

The exhibited is expected to provide visitors with a more comprehensive view of Ha Noi’s architecture during the French colonial era and facilitate access to archives that are particularly significant to research on the capital’s history and culture.

French Architecture in the Heart of Ha Noi will run until October 27. 

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(Source: VNA)