Memorabilia from the 1979 war are kept at Lang Son Museum.

Some images and artifacts from the 1979 war to protect the northern border help visitors to Lang Son Museum to visualize the heroic and arduous fighting process of the previous generation.

Flour stirring pots and children's toys in kindergartens in Lang Son town destroyed by enemy troops in February 1979. Photo: Truong Nguyen (taken from museum archives)

Sharing with Lao Dong reporter, Mr. Nong Duc Kien - Director of Lang Son Museum - said that currently, the museum still regularly welcomes visiting groups, especially groups of students from schools in the area. In addition, in recent years, the museum has promoted research and collection of documents, artifacts, records, and images about the war to protect the northern border. Visiting the museum, Ms. Nong Thi Thuy Linh (residing in Dai Thang block, Chi Lang ward, Lang Son province) shared that she came to the museum to directly see artifacts such as large artillery shells, B40 guns, gas masks, trumpets, helmets, baseball caps, ammunition bags, etc. In addition, some images of soldiers fighting to protect the northern border in Lang Son helped her visualize the heroic and arduous fighting process of the previous generations. These are important documents that help people feel more proud of the rich historical tradition of their homeland. Ms. Linh confided that the images, artifacts, and memorabilia from the battle to protect the northern border in 1979 that are preserved and displayed not only contribute to "illuminating" history, but also show the deep gratitude of the Party Committee, army and people of Lang Son to the previous generations. From there, it helps people to be more proud of their traditions and strive to build their homeland more and more prosperous. Below are some images of documents that are being preserved and displayed at Lang Son Museum:

Steel helmets, baseball caps, and ammunition bags used by enemy troops when they invaded Vietnam in February 1979. Photo: Truong Nguyen (taken from museum documents)

Large artillery shells fired by the enemy into Ky Lua street, Lang Son town in March 1979. Photo: Truong Nguyen (taken from the museum)

H12 shells fired by the enemy into Ky Lua market street in February 1979. Photo: Truong Nguyen (taken from the museum)

The enemy's trumpet used as an attack signal in the 1979 war. Photo: Truong Nguyen (taken from the museum)

Images of the battle to protect the northern border. Photo: Truong Nguyen (taken at the museum)

Documentary images are kept at Lang Son Museum. Photo: Truong Nguyen (documentary photos taken at the museum)

Student groups visit Lang Son Museum. Photo: Truong Nguyen

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