Let the historical sites speak for themselves: The flow of memories - the flame of pride.

When history is retold through artifacts and vibrant exhibition spaces in museums in Ho Chi Minh City, memories of a time of national struggle and heroism become tangible and clear. Each artifact is like a living witness, taking viewers back in time to feel the spirit of the historic autumn of 1945.

Visitors viewing the themed exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a Man" at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts.

Uncle Ho - Uncle Ton

The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (97A Pho Duc Chinh Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) is organizing a thematic exhibition titled "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a Man," showcasing 80 works to the public, including 59 oil and watercolor paintings by the late artist Dao Trong Ly (1951-2024), created in Thailand between 2018 and 2024. With deep respect for President Ho Chi Minh, he depicted important milestones in the President's life, from the day he left to find a way to save the country to the moment he joined the nation in celebrating independence.

His paintings, in addition to depicting the image of an outstanding leader, also portray a simple, approachable man who was always deeply concerned for the people and the nation. The exhibition also features 21 propaganda paintings created between 1969 and 1980. The decisive lines and vibrant colors that once encouraged and empowered revolutionary emulation movements now serve as vivid evidence of how generations of artists spread the image of President Ho Chi Minh to millions of hearts.

Following this is an exhibition at the Ton Duc Thang Museum (5 Ton Duc Thang Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) showcasing the 25th anniversary of the Ton Duc Thang Award, featuring images of Uncle Ton, a close comrade of President Ho Chi Minh. The exhibition presents hundreds of innovative ideas from workers, engineers, and outstanding laborers over the past 25 award seasons. These innovations have significantly contributed to production reform and enriched the creative traditions of the industrial city. In addition, many valuable artifacts related to Uncle Ton's life, donated by his family, create a rich, vivid, and relatable picture of his memories.

And here is the sound of a bamboo gong.

In the exhibition space of the Ho Chi Minh City Museum (65 Ly Tu Trong Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), the bamboo gong of Mr. Nguyen Van Nuong - a member of the Vanguard Youth organization (formerly Quy Duc commune, Binh Chanh district, now Hung Long commune, Ho Chi Minh City) - has become a special witness. It was this simple gong that resonated during the August Revolution of 1945 in Saigon, recounting to today's generation the story of the nation's heroic uprising.

On May 26, 1945, the Vanguard Youth Movement was officially established, quickly spreading and attracting approximately 200,000 people from various classes and social strata. In Saigon, almost every neighborhood, agency, and department had Vanguard Youth members. During the early, arduous days of the resistance, the sound of the bamboo gong "clop… clop… clop…" echoing in the night became a unique means of communication: gathering forces, sounding the alarm when the enemy approached, and urging people to rise up to save the country. More than half a century has passed, and the bamboo gong now rests behind a glass museum. But its resonance continues to remind us: today's independence and freedom are the fruits of countless sacrifices and hardships.

What makes these independent autumn exhibitions special is not only the rare artifacts, but also the way museums bring history closer to the younger generation. Ms. Dang Tuyet Thanh, a tour guide at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, shared: “Besides thematic exhibitions, we also collaborate with schools to implement many experiential activities such as Local History Hour at the Museum, the 'I Love History' Club, and mobile exhibitions. Through these, students not only hear stories but also see historical evidence firsthand. History becomes more accessible, naturally sowing the seeds of patriotism.”

From paintings of President Ho Chi Minh and stories of President Ton Duc Thang to historical artifacts, each exhibition in the autumn of independence serves as a bridge connecting the past with the present. It is a place where memories come alive, allowing pride and the aspiration to build the nation to continue to spread. History is not only preserved in books, but also in every color, in every simple yet sacred artifact.

On this occasion, the Ho Chi Minh City History Museum (2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) is collaborating with the Viet Stamp Club to organize an exhibition of postage stamps commemorating 80 years of Vietnam's expansion into the global market. The exhibition aims to introduce and honor the documentary and artistic value of postage stamps as a means of preserving history, reflecting culture, politics , and important events of Vietnam, especially during the August Revolution of 1945, National Day on September 2nd, and the early period of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The exhibition runs from now until September 27th.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/de-di-tich-len-tieng-dong-chay-ky-uc-ngon-lua-tu-hao-post811172.html