Opening ceremony of a series of activities celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 at the Presidential Palace Relic Site

On August 15, the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace held the opening ceremony of a series of special activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, the 80th anniversary of the Cultural Sector's Traditional Day, the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security's Traditional Day, and the 80th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh naming General Nguyen Chi Thanh.

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the series of commemorative activities. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

The series of activities took place with many events, including: Exhibition "Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh-Milestones of National History"; Special exhibition "Journey for Peace "; Exhibition "Continuing the story of peace"; Launching the book "President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh"; Launching the book "The Governor-General of Indochina in the past and the Presidential Palace today"; Launching the AR technology experience associated with the real world - connecting history and modernity through spatial computing technology.

In her opening speech, Director of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace Le Thi Phuong stated that the series of activities organized by the Relic Site in coordination with relevant units aimed to affirm the great stature and great historical value of the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in the history of the struggle to build and defend the country under the glorious flag of the Party, headed by President Ho Chi Minh, thereby strengthening the belief in the hundred-year-old turning-point decisions to bring the country into a new era.

Director of the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace Le Thi Phuong speaks. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong assessed that the series of activities contributed to strongly spreading the spirit of patriotism, national pride, self-reliance and the aspiration for power from the era of independence, freedom and happiness to the new era. In particular, besides the important political and ideological significance, the series of activities is also a collection of first-time research collaboration results that are very noteworthy.

“I appreciate the efforts of the Presidential Palace Relic Site team in researching and selecting unique themes for thematic displays, exhibitions, scientific research and publications. It can be affirmed that, along with performing well the task of preserving President Ho Chi Minh's heritage at the Presidential Palace, you have been doing well in promoting the heritage value, finding your own path to create the identity of the Presidential Palace Relic Site,” Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong emphasized.

The strength of the Presidential Palace Relic Site is the connection and association thinking, organizing events into a logical flow, creating unique and distinctive highlights. The work of preserving and promoting the heritage value of Uncle Ho at the Presidential Palace is quiet, but the social value and humanistic significance are extremely great, respected and proud, not only within the country but also extended to many international friends.

The exhibition "Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh-National historical milestones" is the central exhibition in a series of commemorative activities, jointly organized by the Presidential Palace Relic Site and the Dien Bien Provincial Relic Management Board.

Delegates learn about the exhibition “Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh-National historical milestones”. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

With more than 200 images, documents and artifacts arranged into 05 content sections: "Ho Chi Minh - The man who sought the way to save the country (1911-1941)"; "August Revolution and National Day September 2 (1941-1945)"; "Dien Bien Phu Victory (1945-1954)"; "Liberation of the South, reunification of the country (1954-1975)"; "Innovation and international integration (1975-present)", the exhibition contributes to vividly recreating the journey of building, defending and developing the country under the light of Ho Chi Minh's thought, affirming belief and arousing the desire to contribute in the era of national development.

The thematic exhibition “Journey for Peace” at the Supplementary Gallery and the Exhibition “Continuing the Story of Peace” is the result of coordination between the Presidential Palace Relic Site, General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum and the support of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, Ministry of National Defense; and the Ministry of Public Security’s Permanent Office on United Nations Peacekeeping.

Soldiers visit the exhibition "Journey for Peace". (Photo: TRANG ANH)

In particular, the exhibition "Journey for Peace" is organized in two parts: Part 1 - "President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh with the journey to preserve peace for the Vietnamese people"; Part 2 - "Vietnam participates in preserving world peace", introducing to the public more than 80 documents, artifacts and relics. Thereby, honoring the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh in the cause of fighting for national independence, protecting true peace for the Vietnamese people, at the same time recognizing the proactive and positive role of Vietnam in the current world peacekeeping mission.

The exhibition “Continuing the story of peace” consists of two parts: Part 1 - “Friendship and peace for people around the world!”; Part 2 - “Together we continue the story of peace!”. The exhibition depicts the inheritance and continuation of the ideology of peace and friendship from President Ho Chi Minh in the process of gaining independence and protecting peace for the Vietnamese people, to the proactive and positive role of Vietnam in the current international peacekeeping effort.

Visit the Exhibition “Continuing the story of peace”. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

The book "President Ho Chi Minh with General Nguyen Chi Thanh" The book launched on this occasion is the result of the joint research, compilation and publication of the Presidential Palace Relic Site and Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum with the support of the People's Army Publishing House. This is the first book published about President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh. The book brings together 80 historical events with illustrations, recreating the special relationship between the genius leader of the Vietnamese revolution and an excellent student, a loyal colleague.

The 80 contents of the book also depict the contributions of General Nguyen Chi Thanh in the struggle for the independence and freedom of the country and the happiness of the people. The book was published to fulfill the wish of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh (son of General Nguyen Chi Thanh) during his lifetime.

Launching two books: “President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh” and “The Governor-General of Indochina in the past and the Presidential Palace today”. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

The book “The former Indochina Governor-General’s Palace and the Presidential Palace today” was compiled by the Presidential Palace Relic Site in collaboration with the National Archives Center I. This is the first time a book has been compiled and published to fully introduce the space, history, and architecture of the former Governor-General’s Palace and the transformation process as well as the special value of the Presidential Palace – where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during the last 15 years of his life (1954–1969).

The book is presented in a series of short stories interwoven with precious documentary images, helping readers easily access not only a national architectural work but also a sacred space - a convergence of cultural, historical and national spiritual values.

Experience AR technology. (Photo: BTC)

Also on this occasion, the Presidential Palace Relic Site launched an AR technology experience connected to the real world - connecting history and modernity through spatial computing technology. This is one of the digital solutions that Sun Group Corporation in collaboration with Viettel High Tech has deployed for the Presidential Palace Relic Site, aiming to bring a closer, more intuitive and deeper approach to the nation's history - a practical step in the journey of connecting the past and the future with the power of technology.

The above series of activities is not only a tribute to the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and generations of fathers and brothers who fought for the cause of peacekeeping, but also honors the noble values of peace, independence, solidarity and friendship among nations - great ideas that made up the stature of the Vietnamese nation in the 20th century and continue to light the way in today's era.

Lieutenant Colonel Le Anh Tan always feels like he is returning home every time he visits the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

Participating in the experience at the Presidential Palace Relic Site, Lieutenant Colonel Le Anh Tan, Peacekeeping Police Unit No. 1, Ministry of Public Security shared: “Every time I go to the capital, the first thing I want to do is visit the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace. It feels like coming home, receiving countless positive emotions to improve and strive. I always promise Uncle Ho that I will try harder, follow his example, and be worthy of his immense love for the Vietnamese people.”

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