Opening of the exhibition "Fatherland - 80 Autumns of Independence"

QTO - On the afternoon of October 15, at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam (Hanoi), the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (NSNA) held the opening ceremony of the current affairs and art photo exhibition "Fatherland - 80 Autumns of Independence". Attending the event were comrade Le Hai Binh, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with representatives of departments, branches and a large number of the public and tourists.

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Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition - Photo: MN

The exhibition was selected from 5,032 photographic works sent from all over the country (including 568 photo sets and 4,464 single photos), comprehensively reflecting the flow of history and the breath of life in Vietnam over the past eight decades. From the rich source of works, the Organizing Committee selected 200 most typical works to display, representing three important historical and artistic periods: "Unforgettable Years" - depicting memories of war, the indomitable spirit of the nation in the struggle for independence; "The Country Full of Joy" - recreating the atmosphere of solidarity and joy in the period of unification, construction and development; "Integration and Development" - reflecting a dynamic, creative and confident Vietnam in the period of innovation and international integration.

Photographer Hoang An takes souvenir photos with delegates at the exhibition.

Photographer Hoang An (3rd from left) takes souvenir photos with delegates at the exhibition - Photo: MN

“Fatherland - 80 Autumns of Independence” is an activity in a series of events celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a vivid demonstration of the companionship of photography with the country and the strong development of Vietnamese photography in the new era.

The exhibition is also an opportunity to honor the contributions of generations of Vietnamese artists to preserve authentic and touching moments of national history; at the same time, arouse the pride, dedication, passion and commitment of artists in the new era.

The work " Quang Tri - the symbolic land of revolutionary heroism" by photographer Hoang An.

Two artists from Quang Tri province were honored to have their works participate in the exhibition: Artist Hoang An with the work: "Quang Tri - the symbolic land of revolutionary heroism" (photo series); Artist Duc Thanh with two works: "Preserving traditional features" and " Quang Binh, the kingdom of caves" (photo series).