Opening of the thematic exhibition "Coming to the place imprinted His footprints"

(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On the occasion of the 136th birthday anniversary of President Ton Duc Thang (August 20, 1888 - August 20, 2024), orientation to the 79th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2024) and 55 years of implementing President Ho Chi Minh's Will (September 2, 1969 - September 2, 2024), on the morning of August 27, at An Giang Museum, Department of Culture and Sports and Tourism of An Giang province in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang Museum and Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City branch to organize the opening of the thematic exhibition " Coming to the place imprinted His footprints ".

Delegates from inside and outside the province attending the Ceremony 

Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang province presents gifts and flowers to Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch

Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch presents gifts and flowers to An Giang Provincial Museum
Delegates cut the ribbon to open the thematic exhibition " Coming to the place imprinted His footprints"



Delegates and people visit the display of 4 parts of the thematic exhibition " Coming to the place imprinted His footprints"

The exhibition introduces 150 documents and images about Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton - two outstanding sons who brightened Vietnam country. A typical example of great national unity, a noble symbol of friendship, comradeship, and fidelity among communists.

At the thematic exhibition " Coming to the place imprinted His footprints", the public will learn more about the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh - Hero of national liberation - Genius leader of the Party and Our people - Outstanding cultural figure and President Ton Duc Thang - Exemplary leader, resilient communist, close friend in the national liberation struggle with President Ho Chi Minh. The exhibition is displayed according to 4 major themes, of which, part 1: "From Lotus Village to Nha Rong Wharf" - portrays the image of Nghe An homeland to penetrate one of the sources for the formation of great thought and cultural personality in patriotic young man Nguyen Tat Thanh. Part 2: "Uncle Ton with his hometown An Giang" - introduces images and documents about An Giang  hometown - one of the provinces in the Mekong Delta, located on Hau River with four cool, alluvial seasons, thus there are lush fields, gardens and the laden fruit trees, and gentle people - the place where an outstanding son of the nation, President Ton Duc Thang, was born. Part 3: "Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton - two people in the same ambition", thereby helping the public better understand even though Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton were born in two different regions of the country and had different childhoods. in the end they met and became close friends, fighting side by side for the cause of national liberation,  independence and freedom for the Fatherland. Part 4: "Ho Chi Minh and Ton Duc Thang Heritages live forever" - introduces to the public the work of preserving and promoting the value of the monument of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang. At the same time, contributing to promoting propaganda and promotion, giving the public a comprehensive view of the honorable and proud relics towards the names of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang,...

Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Mr. Truong Ba Trang, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang province reviewed the lives and careers of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang, Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton devoted their lives to the revolutionary cause of the nation. Even though they have gone far, the two Uncles have left behind great legacy values for our Party and People. Places that mark two great leaders will forever be places that educate patriotism and national pride for generations of Vietnamese people. An Giang's hometown is proud to be the place where Uncle Ton was born and spent his youth with great ambitions for the country. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City is proud to be the place where Uncle Ho set his first footprints in his journey to find a way to save the country on Nha Rong Wharf.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang province Truong Ba Trang, the Party Committee and people of Ho Chi Minh City and An Giang always have close relationships and similarities in the honor of being two localities. imprints the footsteps and historical periods that formed the great personalities of Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton. Historical evidence records the mark following their footsteps that will always live forever in the hearts of the people of Ho Chi Minh City and the people of An Giang province in particular, and the people of the country in general.

"When drinking water, remember its source !" is a good morality and tradition of the Vietnamese people. Today and future generations will continue to preserve and promote the cultural heritage values of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang, trying our best to study and follow the ideology, ethics, and style of Uncle Ho and Uncle Ton, taking care of people's lives to become increasingly prosperous and happy" - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang province Truong Ba Trang emphasized.
The exhibition is open for tourists and people to visit and learn until November 30, 2024./.

News by Cong Mao - Trung Cang
Translation by Thi Huynh