Gia Lai: Exhibition of 300 valuable documents, photos and return of files of cadres to B

On the morning of April 17, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), the People's Committee of Gia Lai province coordinated with the Department of State Records and Archives to organize the opening of the Exhibition of archival documents combined with the return of cadre files to B.

This is a meaningful activity to honor the civilian cadres who have silently contributed to the cause of national liberation.

The exhibition displays more than 300 precious documents, images and artifacts, vividly and realistically recreating the heroic struggle of the army and people of Gia Lai province from 1954 to 1975 and the process of economic and social construction and development since the country's reunification.

In particular, this is the first time many documents and memorabilia of B-going officials have been returned to their relatives and related organizations after a thorough verification process.

Vice Chairwoman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich affirmed that the event is an opportunity to review heroic historical pages through archival documents and sacred relics preserved at the National Archives Center.

The exhibition has a profound and unique meaning, recording portraits of people who lived and contributed during the most difficult times of the nation.

Each souvenir and photo is a vivid story about the sacrifice, courage and optimism of the officers who went to B in the midst of the war, helping people visualize more clearly the life, work and soul of those who put the interests of the Fatherland above all else.

Gia Lai provincial leaders return personal files to officials going to B. (Photo: Hoai Nam/VNA)

This is not only an administrative document but also a precious historical memory and heritage of the nation.

The exhibition consists of two main parts. Part 1, with the theme “Going through the smoke and fire of war”, introduces three groups of special content about the organization of the war machine of the US-puppet empire in Gia Lai (1954-1975); documents about the organization of the Gia Lai battlefield of the revolution and documents about the local resistance movement.

Images, strategic maps, letters, mobilization orders, and artifacts associated with officers and soldiers of the past... are carefully selected and presented in depth to help viewers clearly visualize the historical context and the great sacrifices of previous generations.

Part 2 is dedicated to the return of files of cadres who went to B - special people who left their homeland, carrying with them great ideals and responsibilities. They were doctors, nurses, teachers, engineers, journalists, artists... who were sent to the South by Party, State and local organizations to work or were cadres from the South who gathered in the North and then returned to serve on the battlefield.

On this occasion, the Organizing Committee returned 38 sets of B-level cadre files to individuals and relatives, representing thousands of files preserved and stored at the National Archives Center II (Ministry of Home Affairs).

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Lien (residing in Pleiku city, one of the cadres who went to B to directly receive personal files) emotionally shared that in 1968 - when the Southern battlefield was fierce, she wrote a volunteer application to go to the South to fight and was assigned to work as a nurse in Kon Tum province (in the Central Highlands battlefield).

Her hatred for the enemy, her strong love for her country and her solidarity with her comrades helped her overcome hardships. Today, holding her own records in her hands, a part of her memory that she thought had been covered with dust by time came back to life - that was her youthful life full of ideals.

Mr. Pham Ngoc Hung, Deputy Director of National Archives Center II, said that returning the files to the cadres who went to B is a practical action demonstrating the morality of “When drinking water, remember its source”; contributing to clarifying history, honoring the silent but great contributions. Each piece of paper, each line of text in these files contains a part of a living and sacred history.

After the opening ceremony, many delegates, veterans, relatives of B officers, students and people visited the exhibition.

Many people were moved when they saw with their own eyes the names, writings or relics associated with their loved ones carefully preserved over the years.

Artifacts such as fountain pens, industry badges, notebooks, black and white photos... all contain memories of a time of youth dedication; contributing to writing the heroic history of the nation, reminding today's generation of a heroic historical period and the noble sacrifices and noble ideals that have created a unified and developed Vietnam like today.

Soldier Le Van Hao (Company 4, Corps 34) expressed that, having witnessed the memorabilia, letters, volunteer applications... and listening to the soldiers recounting memories of a time of dedication in his youth, he felt even more proud of the glorious tradition of the nation.

As a soldier of the Vietnam People's Army, he is honored and has the responsibility to continue that spirit.

The exhibition opens at Gia Lai Provincial Museum (No. 21 Tran Hung Dao, Pleiku City) from April 17 until the end of the April 30 - May 1, 2025 holiday./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/gia-lai-trien-lam-300-tai-lieu-hien-vat-anh-quy-va-trao-tra-ho-so-can-bo-di-b-post1033355.vnp