A photo on display at the exhibition in HCM City (Source: VNA) The NationalResistance Day marks the issue of an appeal by President Ho Chi Minh in 1946,urging the entire people of Vietnam to resist the French’s attempt to restorecolonial rule in Vietnam after the success of the 1945 August Revolution andestablishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
The exhibition includes rare photos of theestablishment of the Vietnam People’s Army and its role in the war to maintainnational independence in the 1941-1975 period.
All of the photos are printed oncanvas and displayed outdoors. They can be seen until December 30, 2016.
Another exhibition under the sametheme showing images of Hanoi’s soldiers andcitizens valiantly fighting against French colonialists for 60 days (December19, 1946 – February 17, 1947) are on display at the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’sheadquarters in Hanoi.
The monochromephotos were taken by VNA photo-journalists during the historical period.Through the images, visitors can understand more about the struggle and how the Capital Regiment and Hanoians protected the city.
In December 1946, the French sped uptheir attempts to re-occupy Hanoi and other areas to the north of the 16th parallel.On the evening of December 19, 1946, Vietnamese troops opened their attack onFrench positions in Hanoi, initiating the resistance war.
The next morning, Radio The Voice ofVietnam broadcasted President Ho Chi Minh appeal’s for national resistance.-VNA
