Hanoi puts up signs for construction and displays exhibitions at historical site 48 Hang Ngang

On the morning of August 18, the City Party Committee, People's Council - People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi organized a ceremony to attach a plaque to the project and display an exhibition at the historical relic at 48 Hang Ngang, Hoan Kiem Ward.

Central and Hanoi leaders attended the plaque-attaching ceremony and exhibition at the historical site at 48 Hang Ngang. Photo: Viet Thanh

This is a key activity in a series of events of Hanoi city to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

"Red address" in the heart of Hanoi Capital

Politburo member and Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu offered incense at the historical site at 48 Hang Ngang. Photo: Viet Thanh

Attending the event on the Central side were Politburo members: Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission Nguyen Trong Nghia; Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang...

On the side of Hanoi city, there were comrades: Politburo member, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the Hanoi City National Assembly Delegation Bui Thi Minh Hoai; Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi City Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong; Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Council, Deputy Head of the Hanoi City National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Ngoc Tuan; Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Vu Thu Ha and representatives of relevant units of the city and the family of patriotic capitalist Trinh Van Bo - Hoang Thi Minh Ho.

Director of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Bach Lien Huong reports at the program. Photo: Viet Thanh

Reporting at the program, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Bach Lien Huong said that the house at 48 Hang Ngang - where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in 1979.

As a “red address” in the heart of Hanoi, this place not only marks important events of the nation, but is also a symbol of revolutionary intelligence, strategic vision and patriotism, will for independence and aspiration for peace of the Vietnamese people.

Central and Hanoi leaders attended the plaque-attaching ceremony and exhibition at the historical site at 48 Hang Ngang. Photo: Viet Thanh

In the early days of the August Revolution in 1945, the house was the workplace of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh. Here, President Ho Chi Minh and the Party Central Committee decided on many important policies on domestic and foreign affairs, on the institutions and composition of the provisional government, on the organization of Independence Day, etc.

It was in the small room on the second floor of the house that President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. With its stature and contemporary ideology, the Declaration of Independence is the crystallization of the thousand-year-old traditional values of the Vietnamese people with the aspiration for independence - freedom - happiness, and at the same time contains universal values of humanity regarding human rights and the right to national self-determination.

Comrade Bach Lien Huong shared that today's historical space is recreated through scientific exhibitions, applying modern technology such as Mapping, VR, and hologram technology, with deep documentary and high heritage education value. This is the result of a serious process of conservation - research - creation, demonstrating Hanoi's commitment to innovating approaches and enhancing the work of promoting cultural heritage values in the context of digital transformation.

Exhibition space with three themes connecting history and culture

Central and Hanoi leaders performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang memorial site. Photo: Viet Thanh

Director of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Bach Lien Huong informed that with three main themes, the exhibition space displays a consistent historical and cultural content including. Theme 1: House 48 Hang Ngang and the family of patriotic capitalist Trinh Van Bo - Hoang Thi Minh Ho.

The exhibition provides an overview of the historical value of the house at 48 Hang Ngang, depicting the role and contribution of the patriotic capitalist family Trinh Van Bo - Hoang Thi Minh Ho in the revolutionary cause; at the same time, recreating the family's silk production space. This area also organizes interactive activities such as craft workshops, connecting heritage with the community.

Central and Hanoi leaders performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang memorial site. Photo: Viet Thanh

Topic 2: Historical context and the necessity of the Declaration of Independence. Specifically, the birth of the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945 was a historical necessity, reflecting the burning desire for independence and freedom of the Vietnamese people after many years of colonial rule.

This is not only a political and legal declaration of the birth of an independent nation, but also a righteous voice, clearly expressing basic national rights, carrying profound humanistic values, in line with the development trend of the times, opening a new era: the era of independence, freedom and progress for the country.

Hologram technology was used to recreate the image of President Ho Chi Minh sitting to draft the historical document "Declaration of Independence", combined with Mapping technology to recreate the scene of President Ho Chi Minh reading the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam at Ba Dinh Square.

Using VR technology to create a realistic scene of Hanoi in 1945, re-envisioning the country's situation at the time of transition, the scene of the capital nearly a century ago with old streets, Hanoi people in costumes of that period, and the boiling atmosphere of the August Revolution.

Central and Hanoi leaders performed the ceremony of unveiling the nameplate of the project to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2. Photo: Viet Thanh

Topic 3: The significance of the Declaration of Independence and the journey to protect national independence. Specifically, the Declaration of Independence is a "great piece of literature" about human rights and basic national rights of peoples in the world, affirming the sacred and inviolable right of our people to independence and freedom, and at the same time the aspiration and spirit of steadfast struggle to maintain that freedom and independence.

To commemorate and pay tribute to the great contributions and great historical role of President Ho Chi Minh, the relic exhibition space has arranged a shrine to Uncle Ho in a traditional style, deeply marking his great historical role in the struggle for national independence.

Central and Hanoi leaders visit and listen to explanations about the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang memorial site. Photo: Viet Thanh

Central and Hanoi leaders visit and listen to explanations about the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang memorial site. Photo: Viet Thanh

With practical and effective contributions to the work of preserving and promoting the value of cultural heritage, the Hanoi Monuments and Landscapes Management Board has been honored to be recognized by all levels and sectors, and awarded titles and certificates of merit in many fields.

Central and Hanoi leaders visit and listen to explanations about the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang memorial site. Photo: Viet Thanh

Central and Hanoi leaders visit and listen to explanations about the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang memorial site. Photo: Viet Thanh

To acknowledge the results and significance of the above project, the Hanoi People's Committee decided to put a sign on the project as a project to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2. At the same time, the Hanoi People's Committee awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the City People's Committee to the Hanoi Monuments and Landscapes Management Board and Director of the Hanoi Monuments and Landscapes Management Board Nguyen Doan Van.

Many people come to visit the exhibition at the historical site 48 Hang Ngang. Photo: Viet Thanh

Many people come to visit the exhibition at the historical site 48 Hang Ngang. Photo: Viet Thanh

At the program, the leaders of the Central Government and Hanoi city performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the exhibition at the 48 Hang Ngang memorial site and opened the nameplate of the project commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

According to Hanoi Moi

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