Exhibition 'VIETNAM 75' honors the heroic resistance of the Vietnamese people

Ms. Claudia Opitz, one of the three organizers of "VIETNAM 75" introduces the exhibition to Minister Counselor Chu Tuan Duc. Photo: Thu Hang/VNA reporter in Germany

According to a VNA reporter in Berlin, unlike regular exhibitions where the paintings and photos are created and displayed by the artists themselves, “VIETNAM 75” is a collection of many paintings and photos by artists who draw, take and feel about the resistance war against foreign invaders of the Vietnamese people.

One of the other points of this special memoir is that it not only displays pictures of the war in Vietnam but also historical witnesses and support from the international community. Ms. Claudia Opitz, one of the three organizers of the exhibition, shared that although it could not fully describe the horror of the war, her and her colleagues' "VIETNAM 75" partly described the long and arduous struggle that lasted for decades.

The exhibition “VIETNAM 75” at the Babylon Cinema, Berlin, not only honors the heroic resistance of the Vietnamese people against the world's leading military power, but also pays tribute to the international voices – from GDR filmmakers such as Heynowski & Scheumann to famous photographer Thomas Billhardt, who contributed to bringing the truth about the war to light.

By recording and arranging historical paintings and photos in a timeline, from the early days of the Vietnamese Revolution to the victory of April 30, 1975, Ms. Claudia Opitz and her friends Peter Steiniger and Sebastian Köpcke have brought to the German public and international friends a new perspective, as a reminder of the power of patriotism and international solidarity.

In an interview with VNA reporters at the exhibition, Mr. Nico, a German friend of Vietnam, said that “VIETNAM 75” taking place at the “Babylon” cinema in the center of the German capital, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, is a great opportunity for tourists and international friends to learn about the causes and developments of the resistance war in Vietnam.

A photo of President Ho Chi Minh , the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people, is placed solemnly at the "VIETNAM 75" exhibition. Photo: Thu Hang/VNA reporter in Germany

According to Mr. Nico, the information panels are designed vividly, covering a wide range of topics such as the struggle against French colonialism and its aftermath, culminating in the division of Vietnam, the growing US involvement and finally the full-scale bombing campaign against civilians. The exhibition provides an overview through its diverse perspectives and therefore attracts a wide range of visitors who want to see and learn about the history of the Vietnamese people's struggle for independence and freedom.

Taking place alongside the “VIETNAM 75” exhibition, Babylon Cinema also screened a number of Vietnamese Revolutionary films such as: Chi Tu Hau, Em Be Ha Noi , Lan Song Moi… The films had Vietnamese, English and German subtitles. Many Vietnamese people living in Germany, especially the second and third generations, were excited to buy tickets to see the films.

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