The Temple of Literature in Hanoi, built in 1070 and home to ... In 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong established the Imperial Academy, the country's first national university, within its grounds.

In 1956, he studied at the Hanoi Academy of Fine Art under Hoàng Tích Chù, and gained recognition as an illustrator. Following postgraduate studies in China and France, he was sent to the frontlines ...