Admire hundreds of souvenirs and images of wartime soldiers

The War Remnants Museum (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) displays 177 images, documents, artifacts, and memorabilia of commanders, leaders, and generals of the agencies leading the Southern Revolution.

The group of relics are the belongings of revolutionary soldiers on different fronts such as: Journalists, war reporters, artists of the Southern Liberation Army, female soldiers of the South, medical staff and relics of veterans and former political prisoners.

In the photo are souvenirs such as a pocket knife, lighter, pen and letters of Martyr Do Van Nhan found during the excavation of the remains.

Letters of Martyr Do Van Nhan sent to his wife, Mrs. Le Thi Tuyet, in his hometown during his days on the battlefield in the Central Central region.
"You know, the fountain pen I used the day we went to engrave names together, the first time I used ink to write was when I wrote this letter to you. Everything I have means that you are the one I have the first right to and there are things that you are the only one of," excerpt from the letter Martyr Do Van Nhan sent to his wife on May 6, 1968.

Mrs. Mai Hong Hanh's sewing machine, used to sew flags for political missions in 1954-1957.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Phi Van's two student cards were used when she distributed leaflets, went to school, taught, and participated in public activities in Saigon.

During a 1968 anti-sweep operation in Quang Nam province, a piece of metal was embedded in the chest of female guerrilla Truong Thi Chien. For decades, this piece of metal caused her a lot of pain, depleted her health, and affected her life and that of her family. Especially during the time she was captured, tortured, and exiled to Con Dao prison by the Republic of Vietnam government, the piece of metal in her lung caused her even more pain.

On August 25, 2005, Ms. Chien had surgery at Da Nang C Hospital to remove a piece of metal from her lung and she asked for it back to keep as a souvenir.

The rice cooker owned by Mrs. Le Thi Khuynh was used to cook 60 rice balls, waiting for the laborers to return to eat. However, that night, American planes attacked the laborers, injuring 21 people and killing 32. The cooker was later hit by an American bomb, with 8 holes, and Mrs. Khuynh used aluminum nails to weld it back together so that it could continue to be used.

Mr. Huynh Van Kich's incense bowl was made from a 60mm mortar shell captured during a US military raid on Vinh Loc commune in 1967. He used this incense bowl to worship his sister, Martyr Huynh Thi Chau, who died on the night of June 15, 1968.

Mr. Tran Van Danh's canteen captured during the Dien Bien Phu campaign, used by him from 1954-1975.

The floppy hat, ivory comb and radio are souvenirs and props of the T2 art troupe, used during their performances at the battlefield of Military Zone 8 (1968-1975).

On the night of June 15, 1968, Mr. Nguyen Van Dan used this ox cart to transport the bodies of 7 laborers (including Mr. Dan's daughter) from the fields to the village, so that the families could receive them for burial.

Many foreign tourists also participated in the exhibition displaying war relics.

"This is my first time in Vietnam. By chance, a Vietnamese friend introduced me to visit here. Here, I saw many things and historical figures that impressed me," said Mr. Ketut Sutarna (a tourist from Indonesia).

The exhibition with the theme "Resemblances of the Resistance War" is an activity to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005 - November 23, 2023), the 83rd anniversary of the Southern Uprising (November 23, 1940 - November 23, 2023), and at the same time towards the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2023).

The exhibition is on display at the War Remnants Museum until March 2024.

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