Historical artifacts tell the story of 80 years of science and technology development in Vietnam

The exhibition of achievements in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology , took place from August 28 to September 5 at the Vietnam Exhibition Fair Center (VEC). The event is part of the National Achievement Exhibition on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day.

Here, visitors have the opportunity to admire dozens of valuable artifacts, demonstrating the important contributions of the science , technology, post and telecommunications sectors in the historical periods of the country.

The period of resistance and nation building (1945-1954)

This period is characterized by the spirit of self-reliance and self-improvement. The exhibition displays Bazooka and SKZ guns improved and manufactured by engineer Tran Dai Nghia and his associates. In November 1946, engineer Tran Dai Nghia researched and produced Bazooka bullets with penetrating power equivalent to American products.

Then, from 1948-1949, he and his colleagues in the Ordnance Department continued to manufacture the SKZ recoilless rifle, weighing 20 kg, with a concave bullet, capable of penetrating thick concrete. The Vietnamese SKZ rifle first entered combat in the Battle of Pho Lu and contributed to the destruction of many enemy bunkers.

Another important artifact is the 100 kg Hugo telegraph, used to transmit revolutionary orders and orders for national resistance in December 1946.

In addition, some other artifacts such as: The document tube of Son La's traffic officer during the resistance war against France, the postage stamp set with the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh in 1946 were also recreated.

Stage of national construction and development (1954-1986)

The exhibits at the exhibition show the first steps in the country’s development and international integration. The 5-digit magnetic switchboard produced by the Central Post Office Factory in 1956 is one of the typical artifacts of this period.

In particular, the exhibition displays a miniature model of the Hoa Sen 1 Ground Satellite Communication Station, which was built by the Soviet Union and put into use in Vietnam in 1980.

The MK-42 detonation control head was used by Professor Vu Dinh Cu to research mine clearance during the resistance war against the US, in 1972.

Period of innovation and integration (1986 to present)

The space of the period 1986-2025 is the biggest highlight of the Exhibition, including three sub-areas: Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, demonstrating the creativity of Vietnamese people in the integration period.

The model of the "River dam, pillar dam and barge dam" cluster of works by Professor Truong Dinh Du and Associate Professor Tran Dinh Hoa, was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize for Science and Technology in 2010.

Model of the rocket that launched the Vinasat-2 satellite into orbit in 2012.

Nuclear reactor model.

This period marked the remarkable development of Vietnamese science and technology. Artifacts and models such as the 500 kV North-South Transmission Line Project's pole, Circuit 1, and the VTC Digital Switchboard, researched and assembled by VTC Company, demonstrate the increasingly high level of science and technology of domestic engineers.

Center for Science and Technology Communication

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/hien-vat-lich-su-ke-chuyen-80-nam-phat-trien-khoa-hoc-cong-nghe-viet-nam-197250829205403613.htm