Accompanying the Bulgarian delegation was Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.
They were introduced to six display themes that illuminated pivotal chapters in Vietnam's history, from the early days of nation-building and defence, the protection of national independence (939–1858); the fight against French colonialism for national independence (1858–1945), the resistance war against French colonialists (1945–1954); the anti-US resistance war (1954–1975); to the national construction and defence (1975–2024).
President Radev marked the occasion by penning a heartfelt entry in the museum's guestbook. In a gesture of goodwill, Col. Le Vu Huy, Director of the museum, presented the Bulgarian leader with a souvenir.
The Vietnam Military History Museum, established on July 17, 1956, is one of the six national-level museums and the first of its kind within the military museum system.
Following a major upgrade in 2019 funded by the Ministry of National Defence, the museum now boasts a state-of-the-art facility in Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem district. With a contemporary design and modern projection technologies, the museum offers visitors an immersive journey through Vietnam's military history.
Spanning four above-ground floors and one basement, the museum covers a sprawling 64,640 sq.m and houses tens of thousands of artifacts.
Rumen Radev's visit is the first to Vietnam by a Bulgarian President after 11 years, which comes at a time when both nations prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties on February 8, 2025 with an aim to bolster their traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation.
