Re-enactment of Uncle Ho writing the "Declaration of Independence" using modern technology

The room where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence.

On the morning of August 18, the Hanoi City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee held a ceremony to attach a plaque to the project and opened the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang Relic Site, where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

This is a key activity in a series of events of Hanoi city to celebrate 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).

House No. 48 Hang Ngang of Mr. and Mrs. Trinh Van Bo and Hoang Thi Minh Ho, located in the middle of the Old Quarter, the bustling commercial center of old Hanoi, now in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi. This house has two entrances: 48 Hang Ngang Street and 35 Hang Can Street.

Due to its favorable location and being a revolutionary base since the pre-uprising period, this house was chosen by the Party Central Committee as the place where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during his first days returning to Hanoi from the Viet Bac resistance base in August 1945.

President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked at this house from August 25 to early September 1945. Here, he and the Party Central Committee Standing Committee decided on many important policies on domestic and foreign affairs in the new situation; on the institutions and composition of the new Government , on the organization of Independence Day...

In a room on the second floor of this house, President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

House No. 48 Hang Ngang Street was recognized as a Historical and Cultural Relic according to Decision No. 54 VH/QD dated April 29, 1979.

Where President Ho Chi Minh and his comrades in the Party Central Committee approved three contents: the Declaration of Independence, the organization of the National Day, and the composition of the provisional government.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, this historical space is recreated through a scientific exhibition, applying modern mapping technology, VR virtual reality technology, hologram technology, with depth of documentation and heritage education value. This is the result of the process of conservation - research - creation, innovative approach, and enhancing the work of promoting cultural heritage values in the context of digital transformation of Hanoi city.

The exhibition space includes 3 main themes: The house at 48 Hang Ngang and the family of patriotic capitalist Trinh Van Bo - Hoang Thi Minh Ho; Historical context and the necessity of the Declaration of Independence; The significance of the Declaration of Independence and the journey to protect national independence.

The 48 Hang Ngang Relic Site attracts a large number of visitors.

Visiting the relic, Professor of History Le Van Lan shared: The relic at 48 Hang Ngang is where President Ho Chi Minh completed the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This is also a business establishment of a particularly important economic sector of the nation and has a tradition, which is the production and trade of silk and textiles. Since being chosen as a revolutionary historical relic, this place is not only a place to preserve history, but also a place to promote and disseminate the values of the revolution and national history.

Over time, the project has been increasingly beautiful. In particular, the relic has applied advanced technology in display for the first time, creating a space that is both traditional and modern. "This is certainly a place of great value for the people of the whole country, especially the youth, to enjoy, absorb, and learn valuable lessons from the past, from history, from the revolution, from the nation...", Professor Le Van Lan affirmed.

(According to People's Representative Newspaper)

Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/tai-hien-canh-bac-ho-viet-tuyen-ngon-doc-lap-bang-cong-nghe-636919.htm