The Vietnam Military History Museum makes itself an attractive destination for tourists by well showcasing thousands of valuable items depicting the heroic history of Vietnam during the national safeguarding and construction cause.
The Vietnam Military History Museum makes itself an attractive destination for tourists by well showcasing thousands of valuable items depicting the heroic history of Vietnam during the national safeguarding and construction cause.
Coming to the museum these days, visitors will have chance studying themes on the Vietnamese people's national safeguarding and construction, and periods of the national resistance wars throughout the history of the country. Especially, the section featuring the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign promises to be the highlight, which should capture the attention from people of all walks of life, both at home and overseas.
Photos of the items displayed at the museum
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| Section displaying items of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign and the Victory on April 30th 1975, the highlight of the museum these days |
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| The Central Military Commission following the developments of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, April 1975 |
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| Map pointer, magnifier, and binoculars used by General Van Tien Dung in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, April 1975 |
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| Semiconductor radio that General Van Tien Dung, Senior Lieutenant General Tran Van Tra, and comrades Le Duc Tho, Pham Hung and the Command of the Campaign used to listen to President Duong Van Minh of the Saigon Government declare surrender at 11:30 on April 30th 1975. |
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| Binoculars used by Lieutenant General Le Duc Anh (General and President Le Duc Anh later), Deputy Commander of the Campaign, April 1975 |
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| Broad-brimmed hat used by Captain Le Ma Luong (Major General now), Hero of the People’s Armed Forces, Political Chief of Regiment 24, Division 304, in the battle capturing the Infantry School of the Army of the Public of Vietnam in Nuoc Trong military base, April 28th 1975. |
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| Sun-helmet that Comrade Pham Xuan The, Second-in-Command Officer of Regiment 66, Division 304 wore on April 30th 1975 as the Liberation Army arrested the cabinet of the Saigon Government. |
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| Bazooka B40 that Comrade Le Van Tuan, Company 10, Battalion 9, Division 64, Infantry Division 320 used to neutralize five M113 APCs on Bong Hoc Mon Bridge (Saigon), April 29th 1975 |
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| Bazooka B41 that Corporal Dinh Van Vi, Company 6, Battalion 5, Regiment 165, Division 312, Army Corps 1, used to destroy six enemy targets in Phu Loi, April 30th 1975 |
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| Telegram 1574 General Vo Nguyen Giap sent to the Command of the Combat Group 559, urging faster operations to liberate the south, April 7th 1975. |
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| Radio Machine PRC25, booty Army Corps captured from the enemy in Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai province. The machine was later used by Battalion 18, Division 341, in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign from April 26th to 30th 1975. |
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| Canteen used by Comrade Nguyen An, Commander of Infantry Division 304, in the Nuoc Trong battle from April 26th to 28th 1975 |
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| Jeep 15770 of Paratroops Brigade (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) seized by Regiment 66, Division 304, in Da Nang Airport on March 29th 1975. The jeep was then used by Comrade Pham Xuan The, Second-in-Command Officer of Regiment 66, and troops of the Liberation Army on April 30th 1975, escorting President Duong Van Minh to the Radio Station to declare surrender. |
(Source:PANO)
