Connecting history with technology and vivid, engaging art displays

Connecting history with technology and vivid, attractive exhibition art - photo 1 — Mr. Ma The Anh (far left) accompanied Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh to inspect the construction progress of the National Achievements Exhibition. Photo: NGUYEN ANH

On this occasion, Van Hoa reporter had an interview with Mr. Ma The Anh, Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibitions (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), the permanent organizing unit, about the preparation and expectations for this special event. Mr. Ma The Anh said:

- The exhibition of the country's achievements on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day with the theme Radiant Vietnam: 80 years of the journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness on a national scale, is a major event never before held with the participation of ministries, branches, central organizations, 34 provinces and cities, businesses, strategic partner countries, diplomatic corps...

The exhibition is divided into many display areas including: General display area (Kim Quy Exhibition Hall) with the theme Vietnam - Journey to a new era . There will be an exhibition space with the theme Vietnam - Country - People implemented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, displaying culture, art, common achievements including Vietnamese culture; introducing and honoring the beauty of nature, country and people of Vietnam.

The exhibition space with the theme of 95 years of the Party flag guiding the way is implemented by Nhan Dan Newspaper. The exhibition space of Development Creation implemented by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Departments, Ministries, branches, ministerial-level agencies, and agencies under the Government will tell about the history of development and achievements in various fields of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The exhibition space with the theme of Rich Provinces and Strong Countries displays achievements in the renovation period; the history of formation, development and transformation, along with the cultural identity, advantages and development potential of 34 provinces and cities. The exhibition space with the theme of Economic Locomotives displays the development achievements of state-owned enterprises that are the locomotives of the Vietnamese economy, carried out by state-owned enterprises that are the locomotives of the Vietnamese economy.

The exhibition space with the theme of Entrepreneurship and Nation Building displays the achievements of typical private enterprises and national brand enterprises expressing the aspiration to build a prosperous and strong country. Implemented by typical private enterprises and national brand enterprises.

In the outdoor exhibition area with the theme of Integration and Development, there are five exhibition spaces. The exhibition space with the theme For a Green Future is implemented by the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The exhibition space with the theme of Aspiration for the Sky is implemented by the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Construction.

The exhibition space with the theme Sword and Shield is implemented by the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense. The exhibition space with the theme National Festival includes exhibition activities, fairs on tourism, culture, cuisine, entertainment areas and experiential activities for children... rich in content, diverse in form. And the space for performing art programs.

The international exhibition area and 12 cultural industries (at the Exhibition Hall Block A) with the theme of Integration and Creativity are divided into two exhibition spaces. In which, the exhibition space with the theme of Vietnam and the world will be the exhibition space of the diplomatic sector and the embassies in Vietnam. The exhibition space with the theme of Creativity for construction will display and arrange works and products of 12 cultural industries and achievements of each field.

Sir, what stage is the exhibition preparation at now?

- Up to this point, the Ministries, sectors and localities have basically arranged and installed exhibition spaces according to each display theme. The construction units are actively and urgently completing the art, lighting, interactive screen systems and auxiliary items. Although the preparation time is quite urgent, all forces are working with a very high sense of responsibility. I believe that the exhibition will open on schedule, ensuring both artistic and scientific quality.

With such a big event, what is the biggest difficulty in implementation that the Organizing Committee encountered?

- First of all, this is an exhibition of unprecedented scale, covering all the achievements of the country's 80 years of construction and development. The biggest challenge is the huge amount of documents and artifacts, spanning 8 decades. We have to select them to ensure both comprehensiveness and clear highlights for the public to easily accept. Second is the requirement to beautify the documents, how to recreate history through technology and art in a vivid and attractive way, so that when entering the exhibition space, viewers not only "see" but also "feel".

Third is coordination. We have to work with departments, ministries, branches, and localities, each with different ways of storing documents and displaying them. Unifying the content and display format requires a lot of time, patience, and close coordination.

In addition, the venue is a project with a scale that is among the top in the world, so the introduction of machinery and equipment into construction must comply with strict technical requirements. Some items are prepared outside, and will not be assembled until August 15. However, so far, the exhibition booths have basically been completed in time for the preliminary review on August 20, the final review on August 26 and the opening on August 28.

During the implementation process, how did the Organizing Committee receive attention and direction from leaders at all levels?

- We are very honored and feel greatly motivated when every week, at the Government's briefings, the Prime Minister always requests a report on the progress of the Exhibition implementation. The Deputy Prime Ministers, especially Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh, directly inspect the daily progress, urge, remove obstacles and encourage the spirit of the units.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, headed by Minister Nguyen Van Hung, has always closely directed and identified this as an important political task of the industry in 2025. Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong has always been with us and was almost on duty at the National Exhibition Center throughout the construction process. Every day, the Department's staff and functional units work continuously from morning to 9-10 pm, promptly grasping difficulties and advising on solutions.

What do the organizers expect from the public's response after the Exhibition opens?

- We hope that when entering the exhibition space, every citizen, especially the young, will feel national pride and a sense of responsibility to the Fatherland. The exhibition is not only to "watch" but also to "live with history", to understand that over the past 80 years, our nation has gone through many hardships but also full of glory.

We also hope that this event will become a forum for meeting and exchanging between managers, researchers, and artists, thereby finding new ideas in preserving and promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam.

Thank you sir !

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