A photo shows Hanoians welcome Vietnamese soldiers returning to the capital city on October 10, 1954, after defeating French colonialists (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A photography exhibition tracingthe moment when the Vietnamese army took over the capital city from Frenchcolonialists opened in Hanoi on October 5, marking the occasion of the 64thanniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day (October 10).
Themed “Hanoi, Day of Return”, the photos depict the nineyears of struggle during the war against the French colonialists, as well asthe celebrations across the capital city of the glorious victory. The artifactsretrace Hanoi’s image during the 60 days and nights of fighting in the winter of1946.
For the occasion, a collection of poems entitled “HarvestSeason: Volume 1 and 2” by Le Tam, member of the executive board of the HanoiYouth Union for National Salvation; President Ho Chi Minh’s insignia of DienBien Phu soldiers; and a special edition of the “Tien Phong” (Vanguard)newspaper printed in October 1954 were also introduced for the first time tothe public.
At the opening ceremony, visitors had a chance to meet someof the witnesses who were there to take back the city’s major agencies,including Major General Nguyen Duc Minh, Colonel Duong Niet, Colonel Le Duy,among others.
The event will last until January 30.–VNA
Themed “Hanoi, Day of Return”, the photos depict the nineyears of struggle during the war against the French colonialists, as well asthe celebrations across the capital city of the glorious victory. The artifactsretrace Hanoi’s image during the 60 days and nights of fighting in the winter of1946.
For the occasion, a collection of poems entitled “HarvestSeason: Volume 1 and 2” by Le Tam, member of the executive board of the HanoiYouth Union for National Salvation; President Ho Chi Minh’s insignia of DienBien Phu soldiers; and a special edition of the “Tien Phong” (Vanguard)newspaper printed in October 1954 were also introduced for the first time tothe public.
At the opening ceremony, visitors had a chance to meet someof the witnesses who were there to take back the city’s major agencies,including Major General Nguyen Duc Minh, Colonel Duong Niet, Colonel Le Duy,among others.
The event will last until January 30.–VNA
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