On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2025), the thematic exhibition titled “The Communist Party of Vietnam - Brilliant Milestones” was launched at the Vietnam National Museum of History (VNMH - located at 25 Tong Dan Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi) on the morning of January 16, 2025. The exhibition was organized by the Vietnam National Museum of History in collaboration with the Archives Department of the Central Office of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Panorama of the opening ceremony
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Hoang Dao Cuong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Director of the Archives Department of the Central Office of the Communist Party of Vietnam; Mr. Pham Dinh Phong, Deputy Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage; Associate Professor Dr. Bui Hoai Son, Standing Member of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Education; Associate Professor Dr. Pham Mai Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences; Mr. Duong Trung Quoc, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences; Dr. Nguyen Van Doan, Director of the Vietnam National Museum of History; along with representatives of leadership from various domestic and international organizations, museums, historical sites, research institutes, new agencies in Hanoi, as well as a large number of visitors.
Dr. Nguyen Van Doan - Director of VNMH giving a speech at the opening ceremony
Delegates in ribbon cutting ceremony
The exhibition introduces more than 150 artifacts, documents, and images with the following sections:
Section 1: The Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930).
Section 2: The Communist Party of Vietnam - Historical Milestones.
Conclusion: Towards the 14th National Congress of the Party.
Some notable documents and artifacts featured in the exhibition include:
- A collection of Party resolutions and documents, along with significant works and speeches by General Secretaries and Presidents through the Congresses (The book "The Indictment of French Colonialism" and "Revolutionary Path" by President Ho Chi Minh);
- Resolutions from the First Conference of the Central Committee of the Indochinese Communist Party in October 1930 on “Worker Movement” and “Peasant Movement”;
- The Political Thesis of the Indochinese Communist Party, drafted by comrade Tran Phu and adopted at the First Central Conference in October 1930;
- The work "Resistance Will Surely Triumph" by General Secretary Truong Chinh, written in 1951;
- The opening speech (with handwritten edits in red ink by President Ho Chi Minh) delivered by President Ho Chi Minh at the 3rd National Congress of the Party on September 5, 1960;
- Images of preparations for the 14th National Congress of the Party and The event where the Politburo and the Party Central Secretariat organized the National Conference on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation on January 13, 2025.
The work "Revolutionary Path" by President Ho Chi Minh Hồ Chí Minh, first published in Guangzhou, China, in 1927 by the Propaganda Department of the Union of Oppressed Peoples of East Asia.
The book "Resistance Will Surely Triumph" by General Secretary Truong Chinh, written in 1951.
The thematic exhibition space.
Specially, the exhibition features a collection of items used by the people to assist and support revolutionary activists during the early days of the Party's establishment.
Delegates visiting the exhibition
In his speech at the opening ceremony, Dr. Nguyen Van Doan emphasized: “Through this exhibition, we hope that the general public, especially the young generation, will gain a deeper understanding of the history of the formation and development of the Communist Party of Vietnam, its wise leadership, and the power of national unity that has created historic milestones over the past 95 years. Our goals is to inspire national pride, a sense of self-reliance, and resilience in every Vietnamese citizen, motivating them to actively participate in building and defending the nation as we enter a new era of advancement and achievement in integration and development.”
The exhibition will be open to the public from January 16, 2025, to March 16, 2025.