Nearly 150 documents and artifacts in the thematic exhibition 'Mountains and Rivers Connected in One Strip'

The exhibition attracted a lot of attention from locals and tourists. Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the National Museum of History Nguyen Van Doan said: The 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, culminating in the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, achieved complete victory on April 30, 1975. This was the result of the 21-year long resistance war against the US to save the country, full of hardships, sacrifices but extremely heroic of our entire Party, people and army - an immortal heroic epic of the Vietnamese people in the 20th century. Therefore, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), the National Museum of History organized a special exhibition "The Country and Rivers Are One".

According to Director of the National History Museum Nguyen Van Doan, through the exhibition, the public, especially the younger generation, will better understand the desire for peace, the will to unify, the inseparable solidarity between the North and the South in history, today and forever. Thereby, it will arouse pride, self-reliance, and create positive motivation for every Vietnamese citizen to see more clearly their responsibility in protecting national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; overcome all difficulties, unite to successfully achieve the goal of a rich people, a strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization, bringing the country into a new era - the era of national development.

Guests visit the exhibition "The Country and Rivers Together". Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA

The thematic exhibition "Non song lien mot dai" consists of 3 parts, introducing to the public nearly 150 documents and artifacts. Of which, part 1 has the theme "Aspiration for unification", displaying documents, images, and artifacts of the Vietnamese people implementing the Geneva Agreement; entering the construction of socialism in the North and the struggle for peace and national unification of the people of the North and South.

Typical documents and artifacts on display include: Hien Luong Bridge over Ben Hai River, the temporary border between North and South Vietnam from July 1954; Northern people happily welcoming Southern cadres and soldiers to the North in Sam Son, Thanh Hoa, in 1955; Saigon-Gia Dinh people fighting for national reunification, May 1, 1956; Hanoi Mechanical Factory (Hanoi Mechanical Company), one of the largest industrial establishments, established on April 12, 1958...

Part 2, with the theme "Vietnam is one - Vietnamese people are one", introduces to the public typical documents and artifacts about the wise policies and decisions of President Ho Chi Minh and our Party that led the Vietnamese army and people to defeat the American invaders; the support and assistance from the great rear in the North to the great front in the South; the support of the people of the world for the Vietnamese people's cause of fighting against the Americans to save the country.

Some typical documents and artifacts displayed in this section include: The Third National Congress of the Party held in Hanoi from September 5-10, 1960; The founding ceremony of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam in Tan Lap, Chau Thanh, Tay Ninh, on December 20, 1960; Cu Chi (Saigon) people jointly launched an uprising to destroy the strategic hamlets of the US - puppet regime, in 1960; The "Singing for my compatriots" movement of students in southern cities during the resistance war against the US...

Part 3 with the theme "The country is united", introduces to the public images and artifacts showing the victory of our army and people in the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, completely liberating the South; the jubilant atmosphere and joy of the day of national reunification; the people of the North and South reunited; Vietnam is unified, the country is united...

Veteran Ngo Sy Nguyen - historical witness, gunner No. 1 of tank 390 shares the historic moment when he crashed into the Independence Palace on April 30, 1975. Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA

Typical documents and artifacts displayed in this section include images: The Politburo of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Workers' Party meeting to decide to launch the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising (from December 18, 1974 to January 8, 1975); The Liberation Army attacking and taking control of Buon Ma Thuot town, Dak Lak, on March 10, 1975; The Liberation Army marching at lightning speed across the Central Strait to Saigon, on April 9, 1975; The Liberation Army tanks advancing to capture the Saigon puppet Presidential Palace, on April 30, 1975; The flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam flying over the Saigon puppet Presidential Palace, at 11:30 a.m. on April 30, 1975...

The thematic exhibition "The Country and Rivers Together" is open to visitors until the end of August 2025 at the National Museum of History, 25 Tong Dan, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

According to VNA

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