Tuesday, 25/04/2017 17:32 (GMT+7)
As many of 300 documents, photos and objects on late General Van Tien Dung’s life and career are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on April 24th to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth (May 2nd).
Especially, the determined map of the Ho Chi Minh campaign, which was recognized as a National Treasure, is exhibited.
Cutting ribbon to open at the exhibtiion
Visitors to the exhibition
The exhibition aims to pay tribute to the late general, who made outstanding contributions in the struggle for national liberation and the cause of building and protecting the nation.
General Vo Nguyen Giap met General Van Tien Dung after Sai Gon Liberation in 1975
Van Tien Dung and his family in 1968
Late General Van Tien Dung was born in Co Nhue commune, North Tu Liem district, Hanoi, in 1917. He joined in the revolutionary movement early. He held several important roles, including Minister of National Defence from 1980-1986; and Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam. He was commander of the Ho Chi Minh campaign and directly conducted the Central Highlands battlefield in 1975.
The exhibition will run at the Vietnam Military History Museum at 28A Dien Bien Phu Street until May 5th. /.
Compiled by BTA