Published:  00:00 Tuesday - May 13, 2008

A collection of Buddhist artifacts is being displayed for the first time at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to celebrate the Fifth United Nations Day of Vesak.

Among them are more than 100 Buddhist sculptural works collected by Duong Phu Hien and his associates dating from the 7th to the 13th century. The exhibition highlights a wide range of artistic styles, originating in various Asian countries and made from diverse materials such as bronze, gold, silver, wood, precious gems and Bat Trang ceramic.