The organizers cut the ribbon to inaugurate the exhibition. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)

Iranian Ambassador to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari said at the opening ceremony that the exhibition aims to give visitors a better understanding of the brilliance of Iran’s art heritage, the cradle of civilization, time-honored history, and the richness of the traditional Iranian culture, as well as promote the cultural exchange between Iran and Vietnam.

Iran's carpets at the exhibition (Photo: Ngoc Anh)

There is an impressive collection from carpets, hand-painted vases, engraved and enameled copper plates, to about 70 eye-catching photographic works, leading visitors back to the remote past and to contemplate the magnificence and splendor of Iranian cultural heritage.