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Exhibition spotlights Bac Ninh’s role in resistance war against French colonialists

Photos depicting northern Bac Ninh province during the resistance war against French colonialists are being showcased at an exhibition which opened in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on April 10.
Exhibition spotlights Bac Ninh’s role in resistance war against French colonialists ảnh 1Visitors to the exhibition on Bac Ninh province held at the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum (Photo: VNA)
Dien Bien (VNA) – Photos depictingnorthern Bac Ninh province during the resistance war against Frenchcolonialists are being showcased at an exhibition which opened in the northwesternprovince of Dien Bien on April 10.

The event, held at the Dien Bien PhuVictory Museum by the two provinces’ Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is part of activities celebrating the 70th anniversary ofthe Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

More than 300 outstanding photos,documents, and objects on display give visitors a glance at the land and peopleof Bac Ninh, the province’s contributions to the resistance war against the Frenchcolonialists, as well as its rich culture, dynamism, and development during theDoi moi (Renewal) period.

The exhibition aims to look back onthe resistance war, one of the most glorious chapters of Vietnam’s history,with its peak being the Dien Bien Phu Victory, and help educate people,especially the youth, on patriotism and the revolutionary tradition.

Comingto the event, visitors also have a chance to experience the distinctive cultureof Bac Ninh via unique activities such as “Quan ho” singing performances,making phoenix wing-shaped betel quids, and printing Dong Ho folk paintings.

Theexhibition will last through April 12./.
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