Exhibition marks 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising

PSNews - The Ho Chi Minh Municipal Department of Culture and Sports has just kicked off a photo exhibition on January 4 to mark the 55th anniversary of the 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising.

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Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of Ho Chi Minh Municipal Department of Culture and Sports Tran The Thuan said the occasion marks a strategic turning point in the resistance war against the US.

Despite failing to achieve its ultimate goal, it truly dealt a “thunder-like” blow to the US’s “local war” strategy and attracted global attention, forcing the US administration to deescalate the war and resign itself to taking part in the Paris peace talks. 

It also opened up conditions and opportunities for following attacks, the peak of which is the great victory in the 1975 Spring that successfully wrapped up the resistance war against the US, liberated the South, and reunified Vietnam, he noted.

The official added 55 years have passed, but the fight remains a demonstration of the revolutionary traditions of the Party organisation, administration, and people of HCM City.

The exhibition is concurrently taking place at Lam Son Park, Dong Khoi street, and Thong Nhat (Reunification) Hall. It will last through January 15.

As reported, a series of activities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising are taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from January 5 - 9.

At an exchange programme on January 5, historical witnesses who directly participated in the offensive and uprising, highlighted the significance of the event, saying it shows the aspiration for independence, freedom and peace for the fatherland, the absolute confidence in the leadership of the Party, the spirit of independence and creativity, and the strength of the great national unity bloc. 

During the chain of activities, some publishing houses will introduce 55 titles of book on the 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, the history, culture, and people of Sai Gon – HCM City, and the resistance wars against the US and France. 

These activities are expected to help young people understand more about the sacrifice and contribution of previous generations to the country and instill pride in the heroic history of Vietnam.

By Kim Khanh

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