Delegation of the Central Office of the Vietnam Journalists Association visited the Vietnam Military History Museum

(CLO) On November 14, the Party Cell, Office Youth Union, Departments, Veterans Association of the Central Office of the Vietnam Journalists Association coordinated with a delegation of officials and members of the Vietnam News Agency Veterans Association to visit and learn about traditions at the Vietnam Military History Museum.

This is one of the activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024), the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024) and the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024).

At the Museum, the delegation listened to explanations and visited 6 detailed topics: The beginning of the country's founding and defense in 700 BC - 938; Protecting national independence 939-1858; Fighting against French colonialism to gain national independence, 1858-1945; Resistance against French colonialism 1945-1954; Resistance against American imperialism 1954-1975; Building and defending the country 1975-2024...

The delegation listened to explanations about images and artifacts displayed at the Vietnam Military History Museum.

Along with that, the delegation also spent time visiting documents, images, and artifacts of historical, cultural, and scientific value, reflecting the process of building, fighting, and maturing of our Army in the cause of national liberation, building, and defending the Fatherland. Especially the artifacts associated with the feats of the Air Defense - Air Force such as the MiG-21 aircraft with serial number 4324 and the MiG-21 aircraft with serial number 5121 produced by the Soviet Union, aided to Vietnam, and equipped by the Air Defense - Air Force for the Red Star Air Force.

The SA-75 DVINA (SAM-2) missile launcher and shell made by the Soviet Union were equipped for the 77th Missile Battalion, 257th Missile Regiment, 361st Air Defense Division, which participated in combat and shot down US aircraft in the Air Defense Campaign to protect Hanoi in December 1972, contributing to the victory of "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the air"...

The visit contributed to raising awareness, arousing honor and pride for cadres, employees, youth union members, members of the Veterans Association of the Central Agency of the Vietnam Journalists Association and the Veterans Association of the Vietnam News Agency about the glorious tradition of the nation, the Vietnam People's Army, and the heroic Air Defense - Air Force Service. Thereby, adding confidence and motivation for each cadre and journalist member to strive, study, and practice, worthy of the contributions and sacrifices of previous generations.

Youth Union members of the Central Office of the Vietnam Journalists Association visit the Vietnam Military History Museum.

It is known that the Vietnam Military History Museum is located on Thang Long Avenue (Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi). The museum opened to visitors from November 1.

Since its opening, the Vietnam Military History Museum has attracted a large number of domestic and international visitors. The museum displays and preserves 150,000 artifacts, including 4 national treasures and many military equipment...

Some photos from the visit to the Vietnam Military History Museum:

Artifacts of aircraft, tanks and many large types of weapons captured during the resistance wars, associated with many important historical events and figures, will be displayed in two areas next to the square with an area of ​​over 20,000 square meters.

The exhibition space inside the museum on the first floor is divided into 6 themes, arranged in chronological order.

The newly built museum has a modern, multi-functional design. The museum's architecture is not only a work displaying war history, but also creates a common space for visitors to interact and experience the struggle for national independence of the heroic Vietnam People's Army.

The topics are arranged in chronological order and have a reasonable layout. All artifacts are specifically annotated and accompanied by event information. There is also a variety of presentation formats, including text, information lookup screens, photo media, automatic audioguide narration, and QR codes for looking up information about artifacts and images.

The large space of the museum not only displays artifacts but also introduces many valuable documentary images of important meetings that decided the victory of the Vietnamese revolution; the process of organizing and fighting of units, providing visitors with an overall and detailed view of the events.

The delegation listened to a general introduction of the artifacts at the Vietnam Military History Museum.

After 5 years of construction, on the morning of November 1, the Vietnam Military History Museum opened its doors to welcome people and tourists.

On behalf of the delegation, Mr. Nguyen Manh Tuan - Deputy Head of the Inspection Committee of the Vietnam Journalists Association presented a souvenir to the Vietnam Military History Museum.

The delegation took a souvenir photo at the Vietnam Military History Museum.

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