Thematic exhibition “ Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Panorama of the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Exhibition space of the theme "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Exhibition space of the theme "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Exhibition space of the theme "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
With more than 300 documents and images, the exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man” introduces to the public about President Ho Chi Minh - Hero of national liberation, outstanding Vietnamese cultural figure. He devoted his whole life to the cause of national liberation, for independence, freedom, democracy,
peace and social progress. He represents the character and mettle of the nation, the cultural identity of Vietnam and is the shining crystallization of morality, intelligence, spirit and conscience of the nation and the era.
Thematic Exhibition content includes 05 parts:
Part I: The Man in Search of the Shape of Water
On June 5, 1911, from Saigon port, on the ship Admiral Latouche Treville (Amiral Latouche Treville) of the French shipping company Chargeurs Réunis, the patriotic young man Nguyen Tat Thanh (later Nguyen Ai Quoc, Ho Chi Minh) left the Fatherland to find a way to save the country, liberate the nation from the yoke of colonialism and imperialism. From here, the 30-year journey of wandering across 3 oceans, 4 continents with nearly 30 countries, extremely arduous but full of determination and courage of Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh to find the right way to save the country, liberate the nation opened a new glorious history for the country and people of Vietnam.
Delegates visit the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Delegates visit the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Delegates visit the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Delegates visit the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Part II: The resistance will definitely win, the nation building will definitely succeed
On September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Just born, Vietnam had to face countless difficulties and challenges because it was facing famine, illiteracy, and especially foreign invasion. In the North, more than 200,000 troops of the Republic of China rushed in under the guise of representing the allies to disarm the Japanese army, harboring the intention of overthrowing the revolutionary government and establishing a puppet government. In the South, the French colonialists behind the British army increasingly revealed their ambition to return to invade Vietnam once again. In the "life-threatening" situation, President Ho Chi Minh continued to steer the Vietnamese revolutionary boat through all rapids and dangers, fighting against internal and external enemies. He and the Party Central Committee made every effort to protect and consolidate the young revolutionary government, leading the whole country in resistance and nation building.
Part III: The man sat there with a red pencil, tracing the path step by step, hour by hour.
After the victory of
Dien Bien Phu, the Geneva Agreement on Indochina was signed on July 20, 1954. According to the spirit of the Agreement, Vietnam was temporarily divided into two regions, the North and the South, at the 17th parallel and would be unified by a free general election in July 1956. However, the US imperialists gradually intervened deeply in Vietnam and directly waged a new colonial war of aggression in the South of Vietnam. In that situation, President Ho Chi Minh and the Party Central Committee continued to lead the whole country to carry out the construction of socialism in the North and the struggle for national reunification in the South, firmly pursuing the goal of national independence associated with socialism.
Delegates visit the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Delegates visit the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Part IV: Ho Chi Minh - Symbol of friendship around the world
On his journey to find a way to save the country, President Ho Chi Minh traveled through many lands, interacted with the masses, and met many international revolutionaries. The light of ideals and the desire for national independence always urged in his heart. That spirit and will of the revolutionary Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh left admiration and respect in many revolutionaries and international friends. Since Vietnam gained independence, in his position as head of state, together with the Vietnamese people, he built and maintained friendly relations with many countries in the world, and he also left good impressions on friends from all over the world. With his simple, friendly style and pure international solidarity, the image of Uncle Ho of Vietnam has ignited the love of many people around the world.
Part V: Uncle Ho's Testament - A torch to light the way
At 9:00 a.m. on May 10, 1965, on the occasion of his 75th birthday, Uncle Ho personally typed the first lines of his sacred Testament to be left to future generations. From then until May 15, every day, Uncle Ho spent 1 hour to complete the 3-page draft of his Testament.
Every year, at this time, Uncle Ho took out his Will to read, edit and supplement it. In 1968, he rewrote and supplemented 6 handwritten pages. In 1969, about 4 months before he passed away forever, he rewrote the introduction in 1 handwritten page, increasing the draft of his Will to 10 pages. At 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 1969, on the occasion of his 79th birthday, Uncle Ho read the draft of his Will for the last time, put it in an envelope and put it away.
In September 1969, the Will was first announced at his funeral, consisting of 4 pages printed in size 14.5 x 22 cm, the content was mainly based on the Will of 1965 and partly of 1969. In 1990, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Uncle Ho's birthday, the Politburo decided to announce the full text of the Will. The Will is Uncle Ho's wish, will, belief, affection and responsibility to the entire Party, the entire people, the entire army, to the revolutionary cause and the future of the Fatherland. Uncle Ho's thoughtful instructions in the Will will forever be the torch that lights the way for the Vietnamese Revolutionary boat to reach the glorious shore in the cause of protecting, building and developing the country to become more and more dignified and beautiful.
The thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man” is a meaningful cultural event, contributing to arousing national pride, love for the homeland and the awareness of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style. President Ho Chi Minh has passed away, but his noble personality has left deep impressions in the historical flow of the nation and humanity. Through images, artifacts and valuable documents, the thematic exhibition not only depicts the portrait of a great leader, but also highlights a simple, approachable man who fought all his life for national independence, people's happiness and world peace. His noble personality, ideology and moral example will forever be a source of inspiration and valuable lessons for generations of Vietnamese people to study and follow.
Delegates and visitors visit the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Delegates and visitors visit the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Delegates and visitors visit the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Delegates and visitors visit the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Delegates and visitors visit the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Model of house number 9, Compoint alley (Cong poanh), Paris, where Nguyen Ai Quoc lived from 1921-1923, donated by the Association of Overseas Vietnamese in France to the Ho Chi Minh Museum. Photo: BTHCM
The Sand Hat and Typewriter at the Special Exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a Man”. Photo: BTHCM
Portrait relief of President Ho Chi Minh at the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Some valuable artifacts at the special exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Some valuable artifacts at the special exhibition “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man”. Photo: BTHCM
Some valuable documents and artifacts at the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Delegates take souvenir photos at the exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man". Photo: BTHCM
Along with the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man", Ho Chi Minh Museum has deployed the construction and display of the Celebration Space to introduce the National Achievements Exhibition on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025). At the center of the celebration is a bust of President Ho Chi Minh. Behind is a red background, on the background are symbolic images such as historical and cultural relics, cultural heritage of the nation, images of the country, Vietnamese people... successively, showing the inheritance and development of culture through the historical periods of our nation. In particular, the highlight on the background is President Ho Chi Minh's thesis in the opening speech of the first National Cultural Conference on November 24, 1946 "Culture lights the way for the nation to go".
The exhibition space of the National Achievements Exhibition on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025). Photo: BTHCM
Delegates take souvenir photos at the Exhibition of National Achievements on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025). Photo: BTHCM
The thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a man" and the celebration of the exhibition of the achievements of the country on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) with the theme "Culture guides the nation" hosted by the Ho Chi Minh Museum under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism are considered important highlights in the series of events. The exhibition contents not only contribute to honoring the role of the cultural sector in the cause of national construction and development, but also affirm the profound ideological values of President Ho Chi Minh on culture, a solid spiritual foundation, and orientation for the sustainable development of the nation. This is also an opportunity to look back on the glorious past, arousing the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country, gradually realizing the goal of building Vietnam into a strong and prosperous nation in the new era.
The thematic exhibition is open to visitors at Floor 2, Exhibition Hall A, Vietnam Exhibition Center (Dong Anh, Hanoi) from August 28, 2025 to September 5, 2025.
Media Department, Ho Chi Minh Museum
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