(VOvworld) – 60 photos of Vietnam in the early 20^th century are on display at the National Museum of History in Hanoi as part of activities to mark the French School of the Far East (EFEO)’s 100 years of operation in Vietnam.

Hanoi flooded in water in 1926. Photo: EFEO

The photos, taken by the school’s scholars and photographers, are divided into 4 themes: archeology, the construction of museums, life in Vietnam in early the 20^th century, and the Nam Giao ritual ceremony. Nguyen Van Cuong, director of the National Museum of History, said: "Photos on display reveal Vietnam’s rich culture and historic traditions that date back to the prehistoric period. The exhibition features pictures, artifacts, and research by the school’s experts on daily life in Vietnam over the past 100 years. The exhibition, which opened on Wednesday, will run until next March."