Can Tho exhibition highlights President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career
A photo exhibition spotlighting the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 16.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition on the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA) – A photo exhibition spotlighting the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh kickedoff in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 16.
Hosted by themunicipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the event exhibits 50photos, which tell the story about the late President’s revolutionary career,his great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation,and to the struggle of countries worldwide for peace, national independence,democracy and social progress.
On the same day, a thematic exhibition introducing over 200 images, documents,and artifacts featuring the art of shaping and decorating lotus motifs on artifactsof various materials such as ceramic, wood, metal, and fabric, opened in theframework of the event.
At the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
According to Dao Thi Thanh Thuy, deputy director of the department, these exhibitions are part of series of events to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
𝓰 The exhibitions will last until September 30, and December 5, 2022, respectively./.
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The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
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The opening ceremony of the exhibition on the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh (Photo: VNA) 
At the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
