1010 propaganda posters on display to mark 1010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi

A propaganda poster exhibition was recently held at the Vietnam Press Museum in Duong Dinh Nghe Street, Hanoi, to mark the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. On display are 1010 propaganda posters collected by Journalist Nguyen Dang Tien, former Director General of radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) over the last 20 years, which were later donated to the Vietnam Press Museum. Among the items Tien donated to the museum are an antique Magnet 735W Loewe-Opta radio he brought home from Germany in 1990, and a propaganda poster portraying late President Ho Chi Minh he uses as a cover for his poster collection. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A young man having a look at a series of propaganda posters that depict different economic sectors in Vietnam. The propaganda poster exhibition particularly catches attention of young people because of not only its artistic values but also the nostalgic fondness it brings to the audience for the good old times, full of hardships but somewhat tranquil and not hustle and bustle as today’s life. The young audience, mostly students, said they find the exhibition very exciting to explore as it represents Vietnamese signature styles of making propaganda posters with vibrant colours, distinctive paper materials, and classic letter font designs. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

An elderly looking at propaganda posters which call on people to cast their votes in the general election held on April 25, 1976, the first after the north and the south of Vietnam were reunited a year earlier. One of the posters says: “La phieu cua long phan khoi va tin tuong”, meaning “A vote of excitement and faith.” The other says “Hang hai di bau quoc hoi, thong nhat nuoc Viet Nam”, meaning “Be energetic to go voting for the new National Assembly, reuniting Vietnam”. The exhibition also creates a chance for older people to recall the fond memories of the old times. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Journalist Nguyen Dang Tien, former Director General of radio The Voice of Vietnam, and his spouse (right) symbolically present his collection of 1010 propaganda posters to Director of the Vietnam Press Museum Tran Kim Hoa (left). Tien said he has had huge passion for collecting propaganda posters since he was a child and he did it in the hope that the collection will be preserved for younger generations. Among the items Tien donated to the museum are an antique Magnet 735W Loewe-Opta radio he brought home from Germany in 1990 and a propaganda poster portraying late President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The old Magnet 735W Loewe-Opta radio Journalist Nguyen Dang Tien, former Director General of radio The Voice of Vietnam, brought home from Germany in 1990. It is among the items donated to the Vietnam Press Museum by the journalist. The others are a selection of 1010 propaganda posters collected by the veteran journalist over the last two decades, including one portraying late President Ho Chi Minh used as the cover of the collection. The collection is being put on show at the Vietnam Press Museum in Duong Dinh Nghe Street, Hanoi, as part of a series of events to mark the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A group of propaganda posters celebrating the 1954 Dien Bien Phu Victory. The victory crushed the French colonial forces and the US, and forced the French government to sign the Geneva Accords in July 1954 recognising independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the three Indochinese countries, ending Vietnam’s long-lasting resistance war. One of the exhibited posters portrays General Vo Nguyen Giap, as the commander of the Dien Bien Phu campaign, in his military uniform holding Vietnam’s national flag. Its slogan says “Chien dich Dien Bien Phu vi dai da toan thang”, meaning “The great Dien Bien Phu campaign is finally victorious”. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A series of propaganda posters promoting COVID-19 response in Vietnam published by the UK’s The Guardian. On the left is one by painter Le Duc Hiep that has a slogan saying “O nha la yeu nuoc”, meaning “Staying home is loving the country”. The other, by painter Luu Yen The, urges people to properly and regularly wear masks to effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19.  “I want to make something that can go viral, raise awareness and inspire people to do the right thing,” Hiep says. “I choose the propaganda style because it’s familar to Vietnamese people and this style always invokes patriotism.” (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A propaganda poster calling on people to cast their votes in the general election held on April 25, 1976, the first after the north and the south of Vietnam were reunited a year earlier. Its slogan says “Hang hai di bau cuoc hoi, thong nhat nuoc Viet Nam”, meaning “Be energetic to go voting for the new National Assembly, reuniting Vietnam”. Propaganda-style posters were most popular in Vietnam during the wartime as they were found to be highly effective and successful at communicating social and political messages. They are still used today throughout the country as not only a way to communicate to the people but also an iconic art style./.