To celebrate General Vo Nguyen Giap’s 100th birthday on August 25 sand paintings on his daily activities on Tuesday were introduced at the HCMC Exhibition House for the first time, Vietnam Plus reports.
To celebrate General Vo Nguyen Giap’s 100th birthday on August 25 sand paintings on his daily activities on Tuesday were introduced at the HCMC Exhibition House for the first time, Vietnam Plus reports.
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| A sand painting depicting General Vo Nguyen Giap on display at HCMC Exhibition House |
There are 30 works arranged into a star shape, featuring six main themes, including the General with Dien Bien Phu, the big brother of the military, the great commander-in-chief, the excellent pupil of Ho Chi Minh, a talented and virtuous one, and a popular man.
Every work is made from natural sand. Artist Y Lan said that all the works were carried out based on documentation of his revolutionary activities as well as his great contributions to the country.
The show is a chance for Vietnam’s youth to gain a better insight into the life and career of the first General of the Vietnamese military, along with the miraculous victory of the nation in the August Revolution in 1945.
The event runs until Friday at HCMC Exhibition House, 92 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1 and will then move to Hanoi on August 24-28.
(Source: SGT)
