Ho Chi Minh Museum opens the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution"

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation (January 30, 1950 - January 30, 2025) and the 108th anniversary of the Great October Revolution (November 7, 1917 - November 7, 2025), implementing the direction of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, the Central Party Office and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (VHTTDL), on the afternoon of December 8, in Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh Museum coordinated with the Department of Political Theory and the Central Party Office Archives to organize the opening of the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution".

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Panorama of the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition “ Ho Chi Minh’s Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution”. Photo: BTHCM

Attending the opening of the Special Exhibition, on the guest side were: Comrade Ngo Dong Hai, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission; Comrade Hoang Anh Tuan, Director of the Archives Department of the Party Central Committee Office; Mr. Sergei Viktorovich Nekrasov, Senior Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam; Comrade Nguyen Duc Luan, Deputy Head of the Department of Political Theory, Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission; former leaders of the Ho Chi Minh Museum; representatives of embassies; representatives of leaders of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, Central Party Office, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Command, Regiment 375 of the Guard Command, representatives of leaders of agencies and units in the museum and relic block... On the side of the Ho Chi Minh Museum, there was Dr. Vu Manh Ha, Director of the Ho Chi Minh Museum and all cadres, civil servants and employees of the Museum. Attending and reporting on the event were reporters from news agencies, newspapers, radio and television of the Central Government and Hanoi City.

Delegates attending the opening of the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh’s Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution”. Photo: BTHCM

Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Dr. Vu Manh Ha, Director of the Ho Chi Minh Museum, affirmed: “President Ho Chi Minh - Hero of national liberation, outstanding cultural figure of Vietnam. He devoted his whole life to the cause of national liberation, for independence, freedom, democracy, peace and social progress. He is the great leader of the Vietnamese people and a close friend of the Russian people as well as the people of the member countries of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. He laid a solid foundation and constantly cultivated the Vietnam - Soviet friendship, now the Vietnam - Russian Federation relationship. With nearly 300 carefully selected photos, documents and typical artifacts, including rare and newly collected documents and artifacts, the special exhibition "Footprints of Ho Chi Minh in the homeland of the October Revolution" introduces to the public the journey following the revolutionary footsteps of Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh in Russia in the years 1923 - 1924, 1927, 1934 - 1938 when he traveled to find a way to save the country, as well as the journey following the footsteps of friendship that President Ho Chi Minh, in his capacity as President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) left across the vast Soviet Union. The footprints of President Ho Chi Minh in the homeland of the October Revolution are clear evidence of the friendship between the two countries, expressing his feelings for the Russian people as well as the people of the Soviet Union member countries, writing beautiful stories about the loyal and steadfast friendship, always supporting and standing side by side in the revolutionary cause and building the country. Looking back on the past 75 years with the great achievements that have been achieved, along with the determination and efforts of the leaders and people of the two countries, we are proud and confident that the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to be consolidated and developed, overcoming all challenges and difficulties, worthy of the tradition of close friendship. between the two peoples, in accordance with the aspirations of the people of the two countries."

Dr. Vu Manh Ha, Director of the Ho Chi Minh Museum, delivered the opening speech at the special exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

The special exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution" of the Ho Chi Minh Museum introduces to the public the years of President Ho Chi Minh's vibrant revolutionary activities in the homeland of the October Revolution.

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh’s Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution”. Photo: BTHCM

The exhibition content includes 3 parts:

Part I: Revolutionary Footprints - Source of Friendship

In 1920, after many years of wandering in search of a way to save the country, Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh came across Lenin's "First Draft of Theses on the National and Colonial Questions" and saw in it the path to national liberation. From then on, he entered the path of proletarian revolution under the light of the Russian October Revolution and Marxism - Leninism.

To supplement the theoretical and practical foundations for the Vietnamese revolutionary path, he visited Russia three times in 1923-1924, 1927 and 1934-1938. Here, he spent years studying and actively participating in revolutionary activities, learned valuable lessons, and met close comrades and international friends. In all his activities, he persistently defended and creatively applied Lenin's line on the revolution to liberate colonial peoples, in the light of the October Revolution.

Delegates visit the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

Delegates visit the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

Part II: Across the Vast Soviet Union - Deepening Friendship

After the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) was founded, Vietnam and the Soviet Union established official diplomatic relations in 1950. As President, President Ho Chi Minh visited the Soviet Union many times, diligently cultivating the traditional friendship between the two countries. He visited all 15 Soviet member republics, leaving footprints of friendship throughout the vast Soviet Union.

During each visit, in addition to the time spent talking with the Soviet leaders, he also spent time meeting and visiting the people of the neighboring country at public works, farms, factories, schools, children's summer camps, exhibition halls, museums... witnessing the economic, social, cultural and educational achievements of the Soviet state. Until the last days of his life, President Ho Chi Minh always expressed his infinite gratitude to Lenin, the October Revolution and the Soviet people. His noble demeanor and the precious legacy he left for the friendship between Vietnam and the Soviet Union in the past and Vietnam and the Russian Federation today are always engraved in the hearts of the people of the two countries.

Delegates visit the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

Part III: Sharing the same heartbeat - Deepening friendship

Over the past 75 years, the traditional, faithful and steadfast friendship between Vietnam and Russia, founded by President Ho Chi Minh and generations of leaders of the two countries, painstakingly built and nurtured by the people of the two countries, has always been warm, trustworthy, and has overcome the challenges of time as well as the vicissitudes of history. This is a priceless common asset of the two peoples, which needs to be preserved and promoted.

During the struggle for independence, peace, unification and national construction, the Party, State and people of Vietnam have always received the wholehearted support and assistance of the former Soviet Union. Inheriting that precious tradition, Vietnam and the Russian Federation today have made great strides on the path of cooperation and development. In 1994, the two countries signed a Treaty on the basic principles of friendly relations, laying the foundation and legal basis for bilateral relations in the new stage of development. The two countries upgraded their relations to Strategic Partnership in 2001 and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2012.

Delegates visit the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

Delegates visit the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

Also in this Thematic Exhibition, the Ho Chi Minh Museum respectfully introduces to the public a number of documents and artifacts related to the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, newly collected from the Russian Federation, such as: The book "The 5th World Congress of the Communist International in 1924" donated to the Museum by lecturer Svetlana Glazunova and student Pavel Bolshkov from the Vietnamese language department of the Moscow State University of International Relations in September 2025; Photos of the visit to the Soviet Union in 1955 and President Ho Chi Minh's guestbook in the Guest Book of Honor of the Ural Geological Museum, donated to the Ho Chi Minh Museum by the State Archives of Sverdlovsk Region and the Ural Geological Museum, Russian Federation in July 2025.

Book "The 5th World Congress of the Communist International in 1924". Photo: BTHCM

Photos of the visit to the Soviet Union in 1955 and President Ho Chi Minh's guestbook in the Guest Book of Honor of the Ural Geological Museum, presented to the Ho Chi Minh Museum by the State Archives of Sverdlov province and the Ural Geological Museum, Russian Federation in July 2025. Photo: BTHCM

The thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh’s Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution” at the Ho Chi Minh Museum is a practical and influential cultural activity, contributing to fostering the traditional, loyal and profound friendship between Vietnam and the Russian Federation, as President Ho Chi Minh once said: “Although Vietnam and the Soviet Union are thousands of miles apart, our hearts are always together and beat as one.” At the same time, the event contributes to arousing pride, strengthening the attachment and sense of responsibility of today’s young generation in continuing and promoting the traditional friendship between the two peoples in the new era.

Statue of Lenin. Photo: BTHCM

Model of the Soviet Flag and National Emblem. Photo: BTHCM

Iron bars, stones, soil. Photo: BTHCM

Red scarf and Soviet children's badge. Photo: BTHCM

Satellite relief. Photo: BTHCM

Lenin relief. Photo: BTHCM

Lenin relief. Photo: BTHCM

Some documents and artifacts at the special exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

Some artifacts at the special exhibition "Ho Chi Minh's Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution". Photo: BTHCM

Stamps issued in the Soviet Union in 1990 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth. Photo: BTHCM