Speaking at the opening ceremony, Professor, Labour Hero Nguyen Anh Tri, founder of the museum, emphasised that since its establishment in 2004 as part of MEDLATEC GROUP, the museum has carried the mission of preserving and promoting the intellectual and moral heritage of Vietnamese scientists. With over one million documents and artefacts from more than 7,000 scientists, the museum has become a unique destination for all generations.
This exhibition, prepared over two years to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, draws upon nearly two decades of collection efforts. Hundreds of field trips and thousands of hours of interviews have yielded invaluable documents, artefacts, and personal memories, many of which belong to scientists who have since passed away.
Through these materials, the exhibition tells vivid and moving stories about the dedication of Vietnamese scientists over the past 80 years. Their contributions span wartime and peacetime, from developing weapons and medical support during resistance struggles to pioneering breakthroughs in agriculture, medicine, education, defence, and technology.
Visitors are introduced to historic figures such as Professor and Labour Hero Tran Dai Nghia, who laid the foundations for Viet Nam’s defence industry; Professor Tu Giay, founder of the health education journal “Vui Song”; Professor Bui Dai, who fought malaria outbreaks on the battlefield; and Professor Ta Quang Buu, whose vision for education left a lasting legacy.
Agricultural scientists such as Luong Dinh Cua, Bui Huy Dap, Dao The Tuan, and Vu Tuyen Hoang are honoured for helping transform Viet Nam from famine in 1945 into one of the world’s leading rice exporters.
Featuring nearly 200 artefacts from 150 distinguished scientists, the exhibition is divided into two themes: ‘Defending the nation’ and ‘Building and developing the country’. It pays tribute to the enduring contributions of generations of Vietnamese intellectuals and is scheduled to run for five years, with rotating exhibits.
The event was jointly held by the Viet Nam Museum of Scientists’ Heritage (MEDDOM), and the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations.
