Poster exhibition spotlights President Hồ Chí Minh portrait

A corner of the exhibition. VNA/VNS Photo

MOSCOW – An exhibition themed “Portrait of President Hồ Chí Minh – Perspective from Posters (1969 – 2011)” kicked off on July 3 in Russia’s Ulyanovsk city.

Jointly organised by the Hồ Chí Minh Museum and the Memorial Museum V.I. Lenin in Ulyanovsk, the event is part of the 2024 Vietnamese Culture Days in Russia programme on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Principles of Friendly Relations and the 12th anniversary of the Việt Nam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

On display are 58 posters, introducing images of President Hồ Chí Minh through graphic art works by Vietnamese artists after his passing. The exhibition is divided into four sections with various themes.

With impressive graphic techniques and concise language, the collection of posters features President Ho Chi Minh – a great yet straightforward and approachable leader, and sends out clear message about his qualities, serving as a significant source of encouragement for generations of the Vietnamese people in their national construction and defence cause.

In his opening speech, Aleksey Russkich – Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast – said the exhibition creates a chance for both the youth and older generations of Ulyanovsk to learn about the history, culture, and traditions of Việt Nam.

He affirmed the event contributes to promoting bilateral multifaceted cooperation, especially in the field of culture which the two sides have agreed upon as a result of the recent visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

For his part, Dr. Vũ Mạnh Hà, Director of the Hồ Chí Minh Museum, said that Russia holds a significant position and influence in the revolutionary career of President Hồ Chí Minh.

Trịnh Văn Quế, Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in Ulyanovsk, said the exhibition contributes to honouring the noble values of President Hồ Chí Minh and strengthening mutual understanding between the people of Ulyanovsk in particular and Russia in general and the people of Việt Nam.

At the event, a Memorandum of Understanding on scientific and cultural cooperation was inked between the Hồ Chí Minh Museum and the Memorial Museum V.I. Lenin. VNS