Photo exhibition "Pride of a strip of land and rivers" in Cao Bang

This is an activity to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). The exhibition contributes to honoring the beauty of the country and people of Vietnam, conveying a profound message of love for the Fatherland, national pride and the spirit of "remembering the source of water", and remembering the merits of heroic martyrs who sacrificed to protect the independence and freedom of the nation.

Spring atmosphere at Pac Bo National Special Relic Site, Cao Bang.

The exhibition was organized with the participation of representatives of the Youth Museum - Library; Leaders and officials of Pac Bo National Special Relic Site; families of war invalids and martyrs; more than 100 delegates of Uncle Ho's Good Children of Cao Bang province, sponsors and especially a large number of people, ethnic minorities, officers and soldiers of Soc Giang Border Guard Station (Cao Bang).

Border guards and people viewing the exhibition.

Delegates and visitors had the opportunity to admire the artistic photographic works and deeply feel the spiritual values that each photo and each artifact brought. It was a source of emotions surging in the sacred atmosphere, in the pride of the Fatherland's sovereignty.

The exhibition also attracted foreign visitors.

The exhibition takes place from March 13 to 20, 2025, with 50 panels displaying images on four topics: Historical and legal evidence affirming that Hoang Sa and Truong Sa belong to Vietnam; National borders; Vietnam's seas and islands; The country's innovation and development.

People were very moved when attending the exhibition.

At the exhibition, the Organizing Committee presented 10 gifts to families of war invalids and martyrs, and people with meritorious services in Truong Ha commune, Ha Quang district, Cao Bang province. Engineer - photographer Tran Vu Thanh also presented the book "Eyes of the Sea" with content on sovereignty over seas and islands to border guards.

The beauty of the Fatherland conveys a strong message about the need to protect sovereignty, preserve resources and build human values. Every meaningful activity opens up a connection with memories, with historical stories so that we can further connect and protect the precious traditions of our ancestors.
Chairman of Vietnam Sea and Islands Association Tran Vu Thanh

The exhibition series "Proud of a strip of mountains and rivers" is combined with the program "The river and the mountains are connected" launched by the Vietnam Sea and Islands Association. Chairman of the Vietnam Sea and Islands Association Tran Vu Thanh and a number of members made a 9,000km journey, passing 20 national landmarks, the country's extreme points on land and at sea.

Admire the proud beauty of the country.

The photo exhibition takes place in Stage 1 of the journey called "Spring Road" which starts from the Northeastern border, passing through the blooming flower seasons, when spring comes to every field, hill and mountain in the northern mountainous region of our country. This is the time when the earth and sky seem to be in harmony, blooming with vitality, creating a fresh and hopeful space.

Throughout its history, Vietnam has experienced many ups and downs, but it is these events that have fostered a strong love for the homeland in the hearts of every Vietnamese person. The photo exhibition "Proud of a strip of mountains and rivers" is an opportunity for us to feel more deeply the cultural and historical values, and the indomitable resilience of the nation.
Dr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Director of Youth Museum - Library

The photos at the exhibition are imbued with realism and artistic value, like historical "witnesses", preserving sacred moments of the Fatherland. Each photo brings a story, a message about sacrifice, love for the sea and islands and steadfastness in protecting territorial sovereignty.

Giving gifts and gratitude to families of policy beneficiaries and people with meritorious services.

Entering the exhibition space, the ethnic people and border guards could not help but be moved by the photos capturing vivid moments of life on remote islands and across the country. Images of soldiers guarding the borders and islands day and night; the proud and majestic national flag flying; peaceful moments of the sky and sea... stirred up in each heart a choked emotion and great pride.

Engineer Tran Vu Thanh, Chairman of the Vietnam Sea and Islands Association, presented the work "Eyes of the Sea" about the sea and islands to the border guards.

In particular, when admiring the images of the national flags that once flew on the islands of the Truong Sa archipelago, the border guards could not contain their emotions. The soldiers with steadfast eyes and sincere personalities looked at each photo, as if they were meeting their comrades there, re-encountering the difficult yet glorious days they had experienced.

The bright smiles of Tay ethnic people when interacting with sea shells from Truong Sa.

For the people of all ethnic groups, the exhibition is an opportunity for them to better understand the achievements that the country has made, as well as the efforts of many generations, including the army and people on the front lines to protect the Fatherland. They feel closer to the lands they have never set foot on, but are extremely sacred in the hearts of every Vietnamese person.

For the first time, many border soldiers were able to touch the national flag flying on a remote island.

Each sparkling eye, each blooming smile on the lips made the atmosphere of the exhibition warm and emotional. Many young people were moved to tears. They understood that, to have peace, independence and sovereignty, every Vietnamese citizen must be responsible for protecting every inch of the Fatherland.

The photo exhibition "Pride of a strip of mountains and rivers" is also an important opportunity for the young generation to feel more deeply about their love for their homeland, country, and the value of peace and independence.

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