Opening of the exhibition "Co Loa - Tradition and Revolution"

The Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center coordinated with the People's Committee of Dong Anh commune to organize the opening ceremony of the thematic exhibition "Co Loa - Tradition and Revolution". The event celebrates the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Delegates performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening the exhibition with the theme "Co Loa - Tradition and Revolution"

Convergence and spread of sacred values

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Hong Chi - Deputy Director of the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center emphasized: "With the theme "Co Loa - Tradition and Revolution", the exhibition introduces to the public valuable documents and images, clearly reflecting the historical, cultural traditions and patriotism throughout the country's founding period of An Duong Vuong to the heroic years of struggle in the Ho Chi Minh era. Tradition and revolution - two sacred sources have converged, building a resilient Co Loa in history, innovation and development today".

Through this meaningful activity, the organizers hope to review the heroic history with the people and the public, pay tribute to the generations of ancestors who sacrificed for national independence, and at the same time foster love for the homeland and country and the responsibility to protect the Fatherland for the younger generation.

Delegates performed the ribbon cutting ceremony, officially opening the exhibition.

The flow of history through more than 100 documents and images

The exhibition "Co Loa - Tradition and Revolution" was elaborately built from scientific research works, documents of the Far East Institute, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center and private collections. More than 100 documents and images are introduced according to 3 main topics:

• Co Loa – A thousand-year tradition: Introducing the historical flow of Loa Thanh, from its role as the capital of Au Lac country, an important political and military center in ancient times, to a valuable cultural and historical heritage of the nation.
• Co Loa - Shining Revolution: Clearly depicts the role of Co Loa - Dong Anh as one of the Central Party's Safe Zones (ATK) during the period 1941 - 1945, where the people believed in the Party, sheltered and protected revolutionary cadres.
• Co Loa - Innovation, integration and development: Sketching a comprehensive picture of the strong transformation of Co Loa land after unification, efforts in socio-economic innovation, preserving cultural identity and sustainable development.

The exhibition opens at the Exhibition House of Co Loa Relic Site, Chua village, Dong Anh commune, Hanoi.

The exhibition "Traditional and revolutionary Co Loa" has opened up a meaningful space for the public and tourists to learn about history, contributing to honoring and spreading the historical values ​​of the heroic land of Loa Thanh.

Ngo Van Long

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