The wife of the National Assembly Chairman visits the NBU Art Gallery, Uzbekistan

Phu nhân Chủ tịch Quốc hội Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nga tham quan Khu trưng bày nghệ thuật NBU — National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga's wife visits NBU Art Exhibition Area

Accompanying him were Mr. Hoang Van Chuong, Assistant to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; Ms. Le Linh Lan, wife of Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation, concurrently serving in Uzbekistan and Armenia Dang Minh Khoi; officials from the National Assembly Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Welcoming Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga were Director of NBU Art Gallery Akilova KB; Chairman of the Association of Craftsmen of the Republic of Uzbekistan Mirzaakhmedov RT

Here, the Lady visited the galleries and heard an introduction to the NBU Art Gallery.

The NBU Art Gallery is a modern exhibition complex located in the heart of Tashkent, which includes the richest collection of Uzbek and Central Asian art from the early 20th century to the present, opened on the occasion of Uzbekistan's Independence Day in 2004. The architecture of the exhibition hall is a blend of Russian, American, European gallery architecture with traditional Uzbek architecture. The exhibition hall is 3,500 ^m2 wide, including 15 galleries and a complex of functional areas for organizing exhibitions, seminars, film screenings and other events.

In the cultural space of the NBU Art Gallery, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga visited the gallery of silk products, ceramics, bronze, woven carpets and many unique products of Uzbek handicraft artisans.

Phu nhân Chủ tịch Quốc hội Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nga nghe giới thiệu sách về nghệ thuật thủ công mỹ nghệ của Uzbekistan. — The wife of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga listens to an introduction to a book about Uzbekistan's handicrafts.

Uzbekistan ranks third in the world in silk production after China and India. Uzbek silk dates back to the second millennium BC during the period of the most famous trade route connecting East and West - the Silk Road with a history of more than four thousand years. Uzbekistan produces only natural silk, which is distinguished by its softness, pleasant to the touch, high durability, breathability, and fabrics made entirely of natural dyes.

Uzbek silk is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is characterized as the most charming, softest, most colorful and is a national symbol of Uzbekistan. Using ancient technology, various silk products are produced in Uzbekistan - from national clothes and hats to carpets, interior decorations and souvenirs.