HCM City photo exhibition marks 80 years of National Assembly
More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
Delegates visit the photo exhibition themed "80 Glorious Years of the National Assembly of Vietnam." (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A photo exhibiti𒉰on marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first general election (January 6, ꦏ1946 – 2026) and reviewing the performance of Ho Chi Minh City's delegation of 15th National Assembly (NA) deputies was inaugurated on August 7 on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.
The 10-day exhibition is held at three locations across the city. On Nguyen Hue and Dong Khoi streets, over 100 documentary photos are on display, reflecting the legislature’s proud history and its close bond with the nation throughout eight decades of development.
On Dong Khoi street, an additional 50 photos highlight the key milestones and achievements of the city delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
Earlier the same day, the delegation paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang by offering incense and flowers at the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Ton Duc Thang Museum, and the Ho Chi Minh Statue Park./.
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Divided into four thematic sections, the exhibition will spotlight the August Revolution in 1945, the first great victory of Vietnam in the 20th century; National Day on September 2, 1945, a glorious milestone of the Vietnamese people in the Ho Chi Minh era; the historical values and contemporary significane of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam; and Vietnam: 80 years of steady progress.
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