Vietnam National Emblem - a sacred and proud symbol, expressing a strong desire for peace, independence, freedom, and a prosperous country that stands shoulder to shoulder with international friends across the continents. The process of formation and birth of the National Emblem of Vietnam is a special story associated with the country's history and the journey of fighting and protecting the nation. It is also an interesting story associated with the life and career of talented painter Bui Trang Chuoc.
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With an area of about 150 square metres, the display introduces nearly 200 original artifacts, documents, and images about the life and career of famous painter Bui Trang Chuoc. |
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The exhibition space "National Treasure - Sketches of Vietnam's National Emblem" is solemnly designed. |
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The exhibition is divided into three parts. The first part, titled "Vietnam National Emblem - Symbol of National Pride", introduces a number of documents and images of the Vietnamese National Emblem shown on events and locations on land as well as borders and seas and islands, in important papers, thereby showing the importance and sacredness of the Vietnam National Emblem. |
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Some sketches of the National Emblem of Vietnam drawn by Painter Bui Trang Chuoc. |
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Of the painter's 112 sketches of the national emblem, from general to detailed, 15 were submitted to the Prime Minister in October 1954 for a final decision. |
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Some details of the first sketch of the National Emblem of Vietnam. Of these, there are 57 pencil sketches and 55 colour copies, all hand-painted by the late artist. |
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Sketch of the National Emblem: Dai La Citadel Gate |
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Most of the sketches of the National Emblem sample were yellowed and faded. |
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Sketches of the National Emblem: Red flag background with yellow star and sunrise. |
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The black and white split drawing of the National Emblem of Vietnam is of particular interest to viewers. |
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"The journey to create the Vietnamese national emblem" is the topic of second part, which introduces some of the original texts for the creation of the Vietnamese national emblem and the creative journey of the national emblem of painter Bui Trang Chuoc, from the first sketches with bamboo, buffalo and rice, diverse shapes, rich colours, and familiar themes and narratives about the artist's journey to the final composition of the national emblem. |
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Portrait of talented artist Bui Trang Chuoc. |
Previously, on August 29, as part of activities to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the historic August Revolution and National Day (1945-2023), the 78th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Home Affairs and sector (August 28, 1945 - 2023), the 2nd anniversary of Artist Bui Trang Chuoc's collection of sketches of the Vietnam National Emblem model recognised as a National Treasure according to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 2198/QD-TTg, dated December 25, 2021, Vietnam National Archives Centre III and the State Archives and Records Administration in Hanoi opened the exhibition "National Treasure - Sketches of the Vietnam National Emblem".
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The exhibition attracted a large number of visitors. |
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Dang Thanh Tung, Director of the State Records Management and Archives Department speaks at the opening ceremony of the exhibition. |
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Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy (daughter of late artist Bui Trang Chuoc) speaks at the opening ceremony. |
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The exhibition helps visitors better understand the process of forming the Vietnamese National Emblem. |
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This exhibition is expected to contribute to honouring national symbols, promoting the value of typical and rare archival materials preserved at the Vietnam National Archives Centre III, bringing a multi-dimensional and authentic perspective about the process of forming the National Emblem of Vietnam, and igniting the fire of faith in each individual to devote themself to good passions. |
Bui Trang Chuoc (1915-1992), who studied at the Indochina College of Fine Arts from 1936 to 1941, was the first Vietnamese person to design postage stamps in Indochina.
