Admire hundreds of artifacts and images of soldiers from the war era.

The War Remnants Museum (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) displays 177 images, documents, artifacts, and memorabilia of commanders, leaders, and generals from the revolutionary leadership agencies in Southern Vietnam.

The collection of memorabilia includes the belongings of revolutionary soldiers on various fronts, such as journalists, war correspondents, performing artists of the Southern Liberation Army, female soldiers from the South, medical personnel, and mementos of veterans and former political prisoners.

The photo shows mementos such as a folding knife, a lighter, a pen, and letters belonging to Martyr Do Van Nhan, which were found during the excavation of his remains.

These are letters from Martyr Do Van Nhan to his wife, Le Thi Tuyet, back home during his time on the battlefield in Central Vietnam.
"You know, the fountain pen I used to engrave your name on when we went together, the first time I used ink to write this letter to you. Everything I own is meant to signify that you are the first person I reserve the right to, and there are things you are the only one for," excerpt from a letter from Martyr Do Van Nhan to his wife dated May 6, 1968.

This sewing machine, owned by Ms. Mai Hong Hanh, was used to sew flags for political purposes from 1954 to 1957.

The two student ID cards that Ms. Nguyen Thi Phi Van used when distributing leaflets, attending school, teaching, and participating in public activities in downtown Saigon.

During a counter-insurgency operation in 1968 in Quang Nam province, a piece of metal lodged in the chest of female guerrilla fighter Truong Thi Chien. For decades, this metal fragment caused her immense pain, weakened her health, and negatively impacted her life and that of her family. Particularly during her imprisonment and torture by the South Vietnamese government in Con Dao prison, the metal fragment in her lung caused her even more suffering.

On August 25, 2005, Ms. Chien underwent surgery at Da Nang Hospital C to remove a piece of metal from her lung, and she requested to keep it as a memento.

Mrs. Le Thi Khuynh's rice cooker was used to cook 60 portions of rice, waiting for the civilian labor force to return for a meal. However, that night, American planes attacked the civilian labor force, injuring 21 people and killing 32. The pot was later hit by an American bomb, leaving eight holes. Mrs. Khuynh used aluminum nails to weld the holes back together so she could continue using it.

Mr. Huynh Van Kich's incense burner was made from a 60mm mortar shell recovered during a US military raid on Vinh Loc commune in 1967. He uses this incense burner to worship his sister, Martyr Huynh Thi Chau, who died on the night of June 15, 1968.

Mr. Tran Van Danh obtained this canteen during the Dien Bien Phu campaign and used it from 1954 to 1975.

The bucket hat, the ivory comb, and the radio are mementos and props of the T2 performing arts troupe, used during their performances in the Military Region 8 battlefield (1968-1975).

On the night of June 15, 1968, Mr. Nguyen Van Dan used this ox cart to transport the bodies of seven civilian workers (including his daughter) from the swamps back to the village, so that their families could receive them for burial.

Many foreign visitors also participated in the exhibition showcasing artifacts from the resistance war.

"This is my first time in Vietnam. I happened to be introduced to this place by a Vietnamese friend. Here, I've seen so many things and met historical figures that have impressed me," shared Ketut Sutarna (a tourist from Indonesia).

The exhibition themed "Relics from the Resistance War" is an activity commemorating the 18th anniversary of Vietnam's Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005 - November 23, 2023), the 83rd anniversary of the Southern Uprising (November 23, 1940 - November 23, 2023), and also looking forward to the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2023).

The exhibition is on display at the War Remnants Museum until the end of March 2024.

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