Hanoi (VNA) - The noble sacrifices of Vietnamese warsheroes and martyrs, who shed blood for national freedom and independence, arebeing honoured at an exhibition that recently opened at Hoa Lo Prison Museum indowntown Hanoi.

Titled “Thep Noi Nguc Lua” (Steel in Prison), the exhibitionis hosted by the museum to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids andMartyrs Day on July 27.

It is divided into sub-sections, displaying precious photos,historical documents and replica of prisons, which have been of significanceduring different phases of the country, as along with presenting the lifelongstruggle of many revolutionary soldiers for freedom.

In particular, photos that delved into history and used to shake the wholeIndochina are being exhibited in a replica of a prison within thesub-section “Khat Vong Tu Do” (Desire for Freedom), showcasing theincredible consistency and strong will of the revolutionary soldiers in the twowars against French and American invaders.

Another highlight of the exhibition is the introduction of manyVietnamese heroic soldiers and leaders such as Nguyen Duc Canh, Tran Phu andNguyen Van Cu. Despite being captured and tortured in prisons that were called“hell on earth”, they still remained loyal to the revolutionary ideologyunder all circumstances.

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“It helps the young generations have a better understanding abouttheir predecessors, who lost their lives during the fight for the nation’sfreedom and independence”, major-general Huynh Dac Huong, a representativeof soldiers who were captured in prisons during the wars in Hanoi, said.

“The exhibition also reminded me of the olden days when I wasfighting in the war and reinforces my belief that the revolution by soldierslike me was righteous,” he continued.

Minh Tien, vice director of Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports, confirmedthat the event also helped Vietnamese visitors treasure and take pride in thenation’s freedom and independence, which had come at the expense of the fleshand blood of so many predecessors.

“Young generations today, therefore, need to preserve that strongdetermination and enthusiasm and remember the history of the country with pridein the new era,” he added.

The Steel in Prison exhibition will run until the end of September.

Hoa Lo Prison, located on No 1 Hoa Lo Street, Hoan Kiem district, wasconstructed by French colonialists in 1896 to incarcerate opponents to Frenchrule in Indochina. Many inmates died due to illness and maltreatment. 

The relic site welcomes more than 100,000 visitors each year, with70 percent coming from outside Vietnam.-VNA