Towards the proud historical milestone - the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), Ho Chi Minh City has launched a series of unique cultural and artistic activities, with the profound goal of strongly spreading the spirit of patriotism and pride in the nation's resilient fighting tradition. In that colorful picture, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, the dynamic heart of the city, has taken on a new look, becoming a unique outdoor exhibition space, attracting special attention from a large number of city residents, tourists from all over the world and especially enthusiastic young people.
Standing out in the vast space of the walking street is the impressive appearance of the majestic Bach Dang stake field model and the surprisingly upside-down M24-CHAFFEE tank model, both of which are vividly reproduced in a 1:1 scale. This unique work is based on the idea of connecting two glorious historical victories of the nation: the Bach Dang victory in 1288, where our army and people under the command of Tran Hung Dao defeated the Yuan-Mongol invaders on the Bach Dang River, and the image of the M24-CHAFFEE tank, a symbol associated with the Dien Bien Phu battlefield in 1954, where our army achieved a victory that "resounded throughout the five continents and shook the earth".
Contemporary art space at Nguyen Hue Walking Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) is becoming an attractive destination for young people on the occasion of April 30th.
With an impressive height of more than 4 meters and a weight of about 3 tons, the model not only makes a strong visual impression because of its massiveness and authenticity but also contains a profound symbolic meaning. According to the representative of the Organizing Committee, the image of a tank lying on top of sharp wooden stakes not only represents the spirit of inheriting and promoting the indomitable strength of the nation through generations but is also a meaningful reminder of the glorious military victories in the history of building and defending the country, including the victory of "Dien Bien Phu in the air" in 1972, a brilliant milestone in the history of the resistance war against the US to save the country.
This unique installation space has quickly become a favorite destination and attracts a large number of young people in Ho Chi Minh City. Many young people expressed their interest and special impression with the works displayed here. They shared that these models and monuments not only create unique and impressive photo angles to preserve memorable moments but also evoke in them strong emotions, stimulate curiosity and desire to learn more about the heroic history of the nation in a more intimate and accessible way than ever before.
Many young people come to check in, keep memories and learn knowledge.
Besides the display area of Bach Dang stakes and M24-CHAFFEE tank, the exhibition space also introduces to the public the majestic Guardian God model, along with cast aluminum statues with heights from 3.3 to 4.5 meters, depicting strong and heroic images.
The installation space quickly became a favorite destination for young people in Ho Chi Minh City.
Many young people said that the works here not only create unique photo angles but also evoke emotions, stimulating the learning about national history in a close, accessible way.
In particular, a large-scale lacquer painting recreating the immortal work "Hich tuong si" by Tran Hung Dao is also on display, creating a cultural space that is both solemn and imbued with national identity. Every evening, when the weather becomes cool and pleasant, this area becomes more bustling than ever, welcoming groups of young people to visit, families walking together and learning about history, as well as international tourists curious to explore Vietnamese culture. All are passionate about capturing impressive images and sharing their feelings and thoughts on social networking platforms, contributing to spreading historical and cultural values to the community.
The elaborate lacquer painting received much admiration from many people.
The exhibition takes place from April 19 to 25 and is open to visitors free of charge.
The unique exhibition right at Nguyen Hue Walking Street is part of Ho Chi Minh City's continuous efforts to innovate the way history is conveyed to the public, especially the young generation. Instead of dry and formulaic lessons in books, new, creative and interactive forms of expression like this are contributing to turning history into a lively, close and easily accessible source of inspiration in contemporary life, arousing patriotism and national pride in every Vietnamese heart.
