Exhibition of propaganda paintings to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first General Election Day

An Giang Exhibition of large-scale propaganda paintings to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first General Election, spreading the historical values ​​and democratic spirit of the Vietnamese National Assembly.

On the afternoon of November 14, at Nguyen Trung Truc Park (Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province), the Department of Grassroots Culture, Family and Library (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the People's Committee of An Giang Province to organize the opening ceremony of the large-scale propaganda poster exhibition to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam (January 6, 1946 - January 6, 2026).

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the large-scale propaganda poster exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first general election to elect the Vietnamese National Assembly held at Nguyen Trung Truc Park, Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province. Photo: Trung Chanh.

The event aims to honor the important historical milestone when the people of the whole country first exercised their right to be masters through the 1946 General Election, laying the foundation for the formation of the Vietnamese National Assembly , the highest state power body of the people.

The exhibition space displays a large-scale propaganda painting series, vividly depicting the 80-year journey of construction, innovation and development of the National Assembly, thereby spreading the spirit of patriotism, solidarity and civic responsibility in the new development period.

Students from Rach Gia ward look at a large propaganda poster commemorating the 80th anniversary of the first general election to elect the Vietnamese National Assembly, displayed at Nguyen Trung Truc Park. Photo: Trung Chanh.

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Huy, Deputy Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture, Family and Library, emphasized the great historical significance of the General Election on January 6, 1946, the first democratic event held nationwide, in the context of many areas still at war and being sabotaged by the enemy.

With the principles of universal, equal, direct and secret suffrage, the election was successful, bringing into being the first National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. That victory affirmed the legitimacy and democracy of the new State, opening a period when the country had a unified National Assembly, a constitutional Government, qualified to represent the People in the cause of resistance, nation building and foreign relations.

Delegates view a large propaganda poster commemorating the 80th anniversary of the first general election to elect the Vietnamese National Assembly, displayed at Nguyen Trung Truc Park. Photo: Trung Chanh.

At this Exhibition, there are 150 carefully selected large-scale propaganda paintings, vividly depicting the themes: historical traditions of the Vietnamese National Assembly, the spirit of great national unity, the people's mastery, and the outstanding achievements of the country under the leadership of the Party, State and National Assembly of Vietnam.

This is the opening activity of a series of propaganda activities towards the 80th anniversary of the first General Election Day, contributing to educating historical traditions and raising public awareness of the role and position of the National Assembly in the country's political and social life.

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