“Proud of 80 independent autumns”

That is the theme of the book exhibition taking place at Can Tho City Library and also the feeling of many readers visiting this exhibition. Each page of the book is a precious document, fostering in each person the pride of national tradition.

Youth union members in the city view the book exhibition.

“There are many good and very necessary books for us to learn about the August Revolution and National Day September 2 through this exhibition”, Vo Quoc Khanh, a student of the Faculty of Political Science, Social Sciences and Humanities, Can Tho University, shared after visiting the exhibition. The group of friends accompanying Quoc Khanh also paid close attention to each book, following the entire exhibition space. They stopped for a long time next to the books recreating the historical atmosphere of the August autumn 80 years ago, next to the pages about the importance and contemporary significance of the sacred moment: President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam…

According to the leader of Can Tho City Library, this is a practical activity 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). The exhibition is a meaningful cultural activity, bringing readers back to important historical moments, arousing national pride and fostering love for the homeland and country.

With more than 300 carefully selected documents and books, “Proud of 80 Independent Autumns” systematically and vividly depicts the 80-year journey full of hardships but also very glorious of the Vietnamese people. The exhibition is divided into 3 parts. The first part with the theme “August Revolution - A great turning point in the history of the Vietnamese people” with books and documents helps viewers visualize the whole picture of the social context of Vietnam under the domination of French colonialists and Japanese fascists. At the same time, the displayed documents highlight the wise leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, as well as the seething spirit of the masses in the General Uprising to seize power in the August Revolution. With the theme “National Day September 2 and Independence Days”, the exhibition recreates the sacred atmosphere of September 2, 1945 at the historic Ba Dinh Square; about the early days of building the young government, the work of "eradicating hunger and illiteracy" and protecting the achievements of the revolution. Thereby, helping the public understand more deeply the value of independence and freedom. The exhibition ends with part 3, the theme "Vietnam - 80 years of steady progress", sketching the image of Vietnam rising in the new era, full of aspiration, proudly continuing the journey of 80 years of independence - freedom - happiness!

To arouse national pride and help young people love books and historical documents, Can Tho City Library also organizes lively quizzes with prizes. Questions surrounding the historical events of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 were answered correctly and accurately by the students, showing the interest of young people in national traditions. Mr. Luong Huu Khanh, Cai Khe Ward Youth Union, said that he felt that this exhibition was very meaningful to him and his friends. Besides gaining new knowledge and reviewing historical knowledge, the exhibition also aroused national pride. Cai Khe Ward Youth Union will develop this topic and encourage union members and young people to visit and learn. As for Ho Ngoc Minh Chau, a student of the Faculty of Political Science, Social Sciences and Humanities, Can Tho University, he said briefly: "Looking at the image of Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence on the book cover, my heart is filled with great pride!"

Special information booklet "Proud of 80 independent autumns"

In order to provide readers with rich and accurate documents about the August Revolution and National Day September 2, Can Tho City Library has created a special information collection "Proud of 80 independent autumns".

The information set includes authentic documents collected, selected and arranged into 4 parts: Historical background, developments of the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam; Historical significance, lessons learned from the August Revolution 1945 and the contemporary significance of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam; Some memories of historical witnesses; Vietnam after 80 years of the founding of the country. The information set also includes an Appendix: Directory of documents on the resistance war against French colonialism available at Can Tho City Library and QR codes to access digital collections of Can Tho City Library.

Readers can view the full text of this specialized information collection at: https://cantholib.org.vn/Ebook/TTCD_TU_HAO_80_MUA_THU_DOC_LAP/mobile/index.html.

Article and photos: DANG HUYNH

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/-tu-hao-80-mua-thu-doc-lap--a190115.html