The program is organized by the Vietnam Soldier's Heart Organization in collaboration with the Vietnam Environment and Urban Magazine, the Vietnam Women's Museum, and the "Forever 20" Club, on the occasion of Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2024, towards the 70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024).
Colonel, writer Dang Vuong Hung, the initiator of the Program, said that inspired by the story of a martyr's daughter who sacrificed her life in the resistance war against France, who spent more than 50 years searching for her father, the Vietnam Soldier's Heart Organization has connected a group of young artists, capable of using AI technology, working online in Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City... to restore color to memorial portraits and black and white documentary photos.
Due to the difficult conditions during the war, many artists and intellectuals who died did not leave behind portraits. If they did, they were black and white photos of very limited quality and blurred. Therefore, in order to contribute to paying tribute to artists and intellectuals who died for their homeland or contributed to the resistance war, the group of young artists of "Soldier's Heart" used AI technology to restore vivid color portraits and provide readers with a new perspective on famous people who contributed to their homeland.
Hundreds of black and white portraits have been restored in color for free in this humane tribute program. Since March 2024, some portraits have been introduced on the forum "Soldier's Heart" on Facebook, the electronic magazine Culture and Development and received very positive feedback from the public. Initially, the program introduced and displayed more than 30 color restored portraits, size 60cm x 80cm.
Colonel and writer Dang Vuong Hung said that the program to restore color portraits will be implemented nationwide and in the overseas Vietnamese community with socialized funding. It is expected that the restored color portraits will be publicly introduced at cultural events coordinated by the Vietnam Soldiers' Heart Organization with agencies, units and organizations in many regions across the country.
On this occasion, the Organizing Committee introduces the autobiography “Phuong” by author Pham Kieu Phuong, published by Women’s Publishing House. The 236-page book tells the story of more than 80 years of a woman’s life, through the resistance wars against France and America, the subsidy period and the renovation period.
Author Pham Kieu Phuong was born in 1943, in Yen Lac town, Vinh Phuc province, his father was martyr Pham Van Bai (1920 - 1951), also known as Captain Ngoc Long, commander of the 363rd Main Attack Company (belonging to the Song Lo Regiment, Division 312). He sacrificed his life in the Hoang Hoa Tham campaign, when he commanded the unit fighting in the Mao Khe mine battle, belonging to the Dong Trieu War Zone (Quang Ninh) in 1951.
In 1955, Mrs. Pham Kieu Phuong's family received a death notice and a Certificate of Merit from the Fatherland of martyr Pham Van Bai (aka Ngoc Long) who heroically sacrificed his life while attacking Mao Khe mine on March 31, 1951. For half a century, Mrs. Phuong and her children and grandchildren traveled to many places to inquire about news and find their father's grave. In 2003, while gardening, a resident of Mao Khe, Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province discovered 7 sets of remains, with traces of weapons and military uniforms similar to those of soldiers during the anti-French war. With the help of many people, Mrs. Phuong and her family identified the grave of martyr Pham Van Bai at Dong Trieu Martyrs' Cemetery.
On this occasion, author Pham Kieu Phuong gave all first printed copies of her work "Phuong" to the "Dang Thuy Tram Bookshelf" Program to send to bookshelfs across the country.
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