Historical site 48 Hang Ngang - 'Red address' in the heart of the capital

On August 18, the ceremony to attach a plaque to the construction and open the exhibition of the historical relic at 48 Hang Ngang, where President Ho Chi Minh drafted the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, took place in Hanoi.

The event was organized by the Hanoi City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, with the participation of Politburo members: Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia; Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang; Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong.

Central and City delegates attach a plaque to the historical relic site at 48 Hang Ngang Street. (Photo: Phuong Linh)

Hanoi delegates include: Politburo member, Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai; Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Tran Si Thanh; Permanent Deputy Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong; delegates of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, leaders of the People's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Hanoi.

The activity is part of a series of events in Hanoi to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam National Day September 2.

Speaking at the ceremony, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bach Lien Huong said that in the early days of the August Revolution in 1945, the house at 48 Hang Ngang became the workplace of the Central Party Standing Committee and President Ho Chi Minh.

Historical site 48 Hang Ngang Street, where President Ho Chi Minh drafted the Declaration of Independence. (Photo: Phuong Linh)

Here, many important decisions on domestic and foreign affairs, institutions and the composition of the provisional government were passed. Notably, in a small room on the second floor, President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

The historical space at 48 Hang Ngang house is recreated through exhibitions applying modern technology such as mapping, virtual reality (VR), holograms... combined with a rich system of documents, creating depth and high heritage education value.

In addition, the exhibition also recreates the silk production space of Mr. Trinh Van Bo and Ms. Hoang Thi Minh Ho's family, organizing interactive activities such as craft workshops, contributing to connecting heritage with the community.

This is the result of a serious process of conservation - research - creation, and at the same time demonstrates Hanoi's commitment to innovating approaches and enhancing the value of cultural heritage in the context of digital transformation.

Delegates visit the exhibition at the historical site at 48 Hang Ngang Street. (Photo: Phuong Linh)

The exhibition content is elaborately and scientifically designed, revolving around three main themes: The house at 48 Hang Ngang and the patriotic bourgeois family Trinh Van Bo - Hoang Thi Minh Ho; the historical context and the birth of the Declaration of Independence; the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence and the journey to protect national independence.

To commemorate and pay tribute to the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, the relic exhibition space also has a worship room decorated in a traditional style, deeply marking his great historical role in the struggle for national independence.

The exhibition at the historical site at 48 Hang Ngang has officially opened, ready to welcome delegations, students, residents of the capital, and domestic and foreign tourists to visit and learn.

House No. 48 Hang Ngang is where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

In 1979, this place was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic, becoming a "red address" in the heart of the capital, a symbol of revolutionary intelligence, patriotism and the nation's desire for peace.

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