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In Pictures: “Leaving youth behind” to set out with faith in National Reunification

More than half a century has passed, yet 72,000 files and personal keepsakes of officials assigned to the B Front have been preserved intact as an inseparable part of the nation's history. The exhibition “Leaving youth behind” brings together both witnesses and historical artefacts, while serving as a bridge between generations and spreading the noble ideal of dedicating one's life to the homeland.

During the years of the resistance war against the US, in response to the sacred call of the nation, tens of thousands of officials, intellectuals and artists from northern Viet Nam, as well as southern officials who had regrouped in the North earlier, set aside their family responsibilities and personal lives, leaving behind what they cherished most in order to head south and join the struggle.
During the years of the resistance war against the US, in response to the sacred call of the nation, tens of thousands of officials, intellectuals and artists from northern Viet Nam, as well as southern officials who had regrouped in the North earlier, set aside their family responsibilities and personal lives, leaving behind what they cherished most in order to head south and join the struggle.
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They departed while still very young, carrying with them profound patriotism and an unwavering belief in the day when the country would be reunified. Diaries, love letters and Party membership cards, now stained by the passage of time, were entrusted to the Government Committee for National Reunification before they departed. Today, these have become invaluable historical artefacts preserved at the National Archives Centre No. III under the State Records and Archives Department, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Standing before these files, people across the country are reminded of a "golden generation" filled with lofty ideals-men and women who devoted their entire youth to securing peace for the nation.
Standing before these files, people across the country are reminded of a "golden generation" filled with lofty ideals-men and women who devoted their entire youth to securing peace for the nation.
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Dang Thanh Tung, Director General of the State Records and Archives Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs, delivers remarks at the opening ceremony, held in an emotional atmosphere with the participation of many former officials assigned to the B Front.
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Pham Quang Nghi, former Politburo member, former Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee, and a former official assigned to the B Front, presents his book “Noi ay la chien truong” (That place was the battlefield) to Dang Thanh Tung, Director General of the State Records and Archives Department.
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The elderly people with white hair reunited after a long time.
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A close-up of the collection of more than 72,000 files currently preserved under strict conditions at the National Archives Centre No. III. Every file represents a life and a personal story intertwined with the destiny of the nation.
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Applications to volunteer written in blood and heartfelt messages composed before departure stand as testimony to the spirit of the slogan: "Cross the Truong Son Range to Save the Nation."
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The pages have turned yellow with time, but the revolutionary ideals they embody remain as powerful as ever. They constitute invaluable original source materials for verifying policies and benefits for people who rendered meritorious service to the nation.
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Certificates of commendation and medals have been carefully preserved for decades. They represent the nation's recognition of the invaluable contributions made by officials assigned to the B Front.
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Field notebooks serve as vivid evidence of the authenticity of history.
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The message of "When drinking water, remember its source" resonates through every keepsake and every story on display. The exhibition serves as a reminder of every citizen's responsibility towards the nation.
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International cooperation with Texas Tech University in the US has helped verify the identities of those who went missing on the battlefield. Maps showing the locations of martyrs' graves and death notifications collected by the US side have been returned to Viet Nam. Every piece of paper represents renewed hope for the families of fallen soldiers seeking their loved ones.
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An online search system enables relatives to find information about officials assigned to the B Front more easily. Technology has become a bridge connecting the past with the present.
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The 500-Day Campaign to search for and identify fallen soldiers is introduced at the exhibition. It reflects the tireless efforts of the archival sector in carrying out activities to honour those who sacrificed for the nation.
A family spanning three generations visits the exhibition together. Tran Quoc Tuan, aged 38, who lives in Bac Ninh, brings his six-year-old son to experience and appreciate the pride inspired by his great uncle.
A family spanning three generations visits the exhibition together. Tran Quoc Tuan, aged 38, who lives in Bac Ninh, brings his six-year-old son to experience and appreciate the pride inspired by his great uncle.
The six-year-old boy gazes attentively at the small keepsakes left behind by previous generations. Lessons in patriotism begin with real-life experiences such as these.
The six-year-old boy gazes attentively at the small keepsakes left behind by previous generations. Lessons in patriotism begin with real-life experiences such as these.
Le Tuan Hung, a doctoral researcher at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said his heart felt "filled" with gratitude. Hung represents Generation Z, a generation that remains deeply appreciative of the sacrifices made by those who came before them.
Le Tuan Hung, a doctoral researcher at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said his heart felt "filled" with gratitude. Hung represents Generation Z, a generation that remains deeply appreciative of the sacrifices made by those who came before them.
NDO

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