Exhibition features 50 years of implementing Uncle Ho's testament
Exhibition features 50 years of implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s testament
More than 700 materials, photos and objects are on display at an exhibition titled “50 Years of Implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament' at the Vietnam National Library.
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — More than 700 materials, photosand objects are on display at an exhibition titled “50 Years of ImplementingPresident Ho Chi Minh’s Testament' at the Vietnam National Library.
The exhibition commemorates the 50th death anniversary ofPresident Ho Chi Minh (1969-2019) and review 50 years of the Party and peopleimplementing his testament.
The exhibition is divided into four parts. The first partfeatures the life and career of the late leader with various materialsreflecting the great leader’s life from childhood to his path to liberate thecountry from colonialism till the time he and his comrades set up theDemocratic Republic of Vietnam.
The second part is titled “Testament of President Ho ChiMinh: Content, meaning and historic values”, while the third part coversachievements after 50 years implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s testament.Various pieces of writing are included, such as those on the liberation of thesouth and the country's reunification;building the country while sticking to independence and socialism; achievementsof reform period, building a consolidated and strong Party.
Under the title ‘Learning and Following Ho Chi Minh’sMorality’, the fourth part of the exhibition features pieces on the President’smorality and thought, especially the thought on uniting the people, building astrong Party, leading a simple life, fighting against corruption and praisinggood examples in the movement [of learning and following Ho Chi Minh’sthought].
“The exhibition also features hand-written drafts of thetestament by the President himself,” said Kieu Thuy Nga, director of thelibrary. “I hope the event will offer audiences a chance to understand moreclearly the great leader and his career.”
The exhibition will be run at the library, 31 Trang ThiStreet, Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District, till September 20. — VNS/VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Presidential Palace Relic Site in Hanoi on August 19.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 19 offered incense in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 inside the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi, where the nation’s beloved leader breathed his last.
More than 250 documents, objects, photos and documentaries featuring Vietnam’s achievements during the 50-year implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament are on display at the Hanoi-based Ho Chi Minh Museum.
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A man visits the exhibition. (Source: VNA)
