48 Hang Ngang – A historic 'Red address' in the heart of the Capital
WVR - On August 18, the plaque unveiling ceremony and exhibition opening at the historical site 48 Hang Ngang, where President Ho Chi Minh drafted the Declaration of Independence, founding the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, took place in Hanoi.
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The event, organized by the Hanoi Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi, was attended by Politburo members: Standing Secretary of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education, Mass Mobilsation Nguyen Trong Nghia; Director of Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang; member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; and Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong.
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| Central and City delegates unveil the plaque at the historical site 48 Hàng Ngang Street. (Photo: Phuong Linh) |
Hanoi delegates included: Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai; member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Si Thanh; Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong; and other members of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, leaders of the People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Hanoi.
The activity is part of a series of events in Hanoi celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam's National Day on September 2.
Speaking at the ceremony, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Bach Lien Huong shared that in the early days of the August Revolution in 1945, the house at 48 Hàng Ngang became the workplace of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh.
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| The historical site 48 Hang Ngang Street, where President Ho Chi Minh drafted the Declaration of Independence. (Photo: Phuong Linh) |
Here, many important decisions regarding domestic and foreign policies, the provisional government, and its structure were made. Notably, in a small room on the second floor, President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence, founding the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
The historical space at 48 Hang Ngang is recreated through an exhibition utilizing modern technology such as mapping, virtual reality (VR), and holograms, combined with a rich collection of documents, providing depth and high educational value in heritage.
Additionally, the exhibition recreates the silk production space of the family of Trinh Van Bo and Hoang Thi Minh Ho, organizing interactive activities like craft workshops, contributing to connecting heritage with the community.
This is the result of a serious process of preservation, research, and creativity, demonstrating Hanoi's commitment to innovating approaches and enhancing the value of cultural heritage in the context of digital transformation.
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| People visit the exhibition at the historical site 48 Hang Ngang Street. (Photo: Phuong Linh) |
The exhibition content is elaborately and scientifically designed, focusing on three main themes: the house at 48 Hang Ngang and the patriotic bourgeois family of Trinh Van Bo - Hoang Thi Minh Ho; the historical context and the birth of the Declaration of Independence; and the historical significance of the Declaration and the journey to safeguard national independence.
To honour and pay tribute to the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, the exhibition space at the relic also includes a worship room arranged in traditional style, deeply commemorating his great historical role in the struggle for national independence.
The exhibition at the historic site of 48 Hang Ngang has officially opened, ready to welcome delegations, students, Hanoi residents and visitors from home and abroad to visit and learn.
| The house at 48 Hang Ngang is where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, proclaiming the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In 1979, it was recognised as a national historical and cultural relic, becoming a “red address” in the heart of the capital, a symbol of revolutionary wisdom, patriotism and the nation’s aspiration for peace. |
