Exhibition highlights patriotic emulation movements through periods
An exhibition spotlighting patriotic emulation movements through different periods opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on June 9.
Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition spotlighting patrioticemulation movements through different periods opened at the Vietnam NationalMuseum of History in Hanoi on June 9.
On display are 200 documents and artifacts featuringPresident Ho Chi Minh and patriotic emulation movements and a number ofoutstanding role models in the movements.
They include a pistol that President Ho Chi Minh presented toHero of the Armed Forces Nguyen Thi Chien at the National Congress of rolemodels and outstanding officials in May 1952; a paper fan that President Ho ChiMinh gave to Hoang Dao Thuy, General Secretary of the Central PatrioticEmulation Committee in 1948; President Ho Chi Minh's written call for patrioticemulation on June 11, 1948; a number of medical equipment that Professor,Doctor, Hero of Labour Ton That Tung used to provide medical examination andtreatment to patients; and an electro-acupuncture machine and acupunctureneedles used by Professor, Hero of Labour Nguyen Tai Thu to anaesthetise patientsfor operations during 1996 – 2000.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnam National Museum ofHistory Director Nguyen Van Doan said that since President Ho Chi Minh called for patrioticemulation to encourage people’s engagement in eliminating hunger, illiteracyand invaders, patriotic emulation movements have developed strongly amongpeople from all walks of life with diverse forms, resulting in greatachievements in the national reform and national construction anddefence.
At the opening of the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
He said the exhibition aims to affirm the significance, roleand impacts of patriotic emulation movements in different historical periods,and inspiring patriotism among the Vietnamese people.
At the opening ceremony, the National Museum of Historyreceived many documents and items related to the “thousands good deeds”movement donated by Hero of Labour and People’s Teacher Nguyen Duc Thin who initiated the movement in 1963, which has widely implemented by childrenacross the country.
Track and field athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh, the gold medalistat the recent 32nd SEA Games also presented the museum with the sportsoutfits that she wore during training and competitions at the sport event.
Religious organisations and the majority of religious followers in Vietnam have accompanied the nation and played an active role in socio-economic development as well as patriotic emulation movements.
The trade union of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) held a ceremony in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on May 10 to launch the Workers’ Month, the Action Month for labour safety and hygiene, and an emulation campaign aimed at overfulfilling the 2023 plan.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) held a ceremony in Hanoi on June 4 to honour the role models in patriotic emulation movements, an activity in celebration of 75 years since then President Ho Chi Minh issued an appeal for patriotic emulation (June 11, 1948).
Over 200 documents and objects reflecting patriotic emulation movements will be exhibited at the Vietnam National Museum of History from June 9 to August 9 as a practical activity to celebrate 75 years since President Ho Chi Minh issued an appeal for patriotic emulation (June 11, 1948 - 2023).
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Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
At the opening of the exhibition. (Photo: VNA) 
