Exhibition spotlights President Ho Chi Minh's sentiments towards Hanoi

ABO/NDO- An exhibition entitled “President Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi” opened in Hanoi on October 8, showcasing over 150 photos, documents, books and objects related to the founder of modern Vietnam.

The event is intended to celebrate the 35th anniversary of a UNESCO resolution honouring President Ho Chi Minh and the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Hanoi.

The exhibition consists of two sections: President Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, and memorials and monuments to President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and around the world.

In the first section, visitors will be able to see the stories, pictures, articles, speeches and deep sentiments of President Ho Chi Minh towards to the capital city.

President Ho Chi Minh proclaims the independence of Vietnam in Ba Dinh Square on September 2, 1945. (Photo: VNA).

Within the display, there are photos, objects and documents related to the house at 48 Hang Ngang Street, where President Ho Chi Minh penned the Declaration of Independence, and the house of Mr Nguyen Van Duong in Ha Dong District, where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the appeal to the nation for resistance against French aggression.

The second section features photos of memorials to President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and 22 countries around the world such as Russia, France, Cuba, India, China, Laos and Thailand.

Each item on display will help visitors gain a better understanding of President Ho Chi Minh’s sentiments for Hanoi.

The exhibition will run until October 13.

(Source: NDO)