An exhibition featuring 25 miniature statues of President Ho Chi Minh and Vice President Ton Duc Thang opened at the Ton Duc Thang Museum in HCM City on Oct. 20.
In addition sculptors from the HCM City Fine Arts Association sent in 26 entries for a contest to create a giant copper statue of the two leaders for installation in Hanoi for the millennium anniversary.
Lam Quang Noi's creation won the contest and a 5.4m copper statue of President Ho shaking hands with Ton Duc Thang to congratulate him for becoming vice president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1960 now adorns Thong Nhat Park in the capital's Thong Nhat Island .
The other 25 entries are on show at the exhibition where they will remain until February 20 next year.
The museum is located at 5 Ton Duc Thang street , District 1./.
In addition sculptors from the HCM City Fine Arts Association sent in 26 entries for a contest to create a giant copper statue of the two leaders for installation in Hanoi for the millennium anniversary.
Lam Quang Noi's creation won the contest and a 5.4m copper statue of President Ho shaking hands with Ton Duc Thang to congratulate him for becoming vice president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1960 now adorns Thong Nhat Park in the capital's Thong Nhat Island .
The other 25 entries are on show at the exhibition where they will remain until February 20 next year.
The museum is located at 5 Ton Duc Thang street , District 1./.
