Brazilian President's silent moment at Vietnam Military History Museum

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visit the Vietnam Military History Museum

The Vietnam Military History Museum is one of the six national museums and the flagship museum of the Military Museum system, established on July 17, 1956, located at 28A Dien Bien Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City. In 2019, the Vietnam Military History Museum was newly built by the Ministry of National Defense in Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi City.

The Vietnam Military History Museum is a particularly typical cultural work with display components for visitors to interact and better understand the struggle for national independence of the Vietnamese people; thereby contributing to preserving and promoting the quintessence of the nation's military cultural heritage, meeting the needs of research, study, sightseeing, and cultural enjoyment of people of all walks of life at home and abroad; in line with the policy of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense: "The Vietnam Military History Museum is a multi-purpose, comprehensive, especially important, typical institution of the capital Hanoi and the country".

At the Museum, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the High-ranking Delegation of the Federal Republic of Brazil listened to the introduction and explanation of 6 exhibition topics: The early days of nation building and defense; Protecting national independence (939-1858); Fighting against French colonialism to gain national independence (1858-1945); Resistance against French colonialism (1945-1954); Resistance against the US (1954-1975); Building and defending the country (1975-2024).

This is also the second time President Lula da Silva has visited Vietnam as head of state of Brazil, after the first time in 2008.

This visit takes place in the context of the Vietnam-Brazil relationship being upgraded to a Strategic Partnership on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's attendance at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024. This upgrade demonstrates the strong, substantive, and effective development of the bilateral relationship, marking a significant step forward in the political and foreign relations between the two countries.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan with delegates at the Vietnam Military History Museum.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/phut-lang-le-cua-tong-thong-brazil-tai-bao-tang-lich-su-quan-su-viet-nam-20250329162226605.htm