Jointly organised by Viet Nam’s Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition and the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, the event showcases 50 photographs of Viet Nam’s people, culture, and landscapes by Vietnamese photographers and German artist Götz Peter Reichelt. The photos are displayed in the shape of the letters “V-N,” representing Viet Nam.
Reichelt, who gifted over 1,200 film negatives of Viet Nam from the 1990s to the Vietnamese Government in 2019, has contributed several works to this collection. These images capture a period of transformation in Viet Nam, shortly after Doi Moi (renewal) and around the time of German reunification.
According to Deputy Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Ngo Tuan Phong, the exhibition offers an authentic, vivid portrayal of a developing Viet Nam entering a new era. He expressed his hope that the event would enhance cultural ties between the two countries and help German audiences, including the Vietnamese community, better understand Viet Nam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh praised the artistic and emotional quality of the works, highlighting the historical significance of combining perspectives from both nations.
In celebration of the dual milestones, 50 years of Viet Nam–Germany relations, 80 years of Viet Nam’s independence, and 35 years of German reunification, the Viet Nam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has donated the entire exhibit to the embassy for continued display in upcoming cultural and diplomatic events.
