Vietnam breaks ground on Communist Party museum ahead of 96th anniversary
The Communist Party of Vietnam Museum will feature 5,000 materials and artifacts to tell the glorious history of the Party and the long journey of Vietnam to pursue its independence and self-resilience.
THE HANOI TIMES — Vietnam on February 3 broke ground on a museum dedicated to the Communist Party of Vietnam, marking the Party’s 96th founding anniversary (1930-2026) and the successful conclusion of its 14th National Party Congress
Party General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, former Party and State leaders, Permanent Secretariat member Tran Cam Tu, along with ambassadors, diplomats and representatives of international organizations in Vietnam attended the ceremony.
The groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Communist Party of Vietnam Museum. Photos: Vietnam News Agency
The project, known as the Communist Party of Vietnam Museum, is intended to document the Party’s history and role in the country’s political development.
Speaking at the event, Vo Thanh Hung, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Party Central Committee, said the project carries special political and historical significance, demonstrating deep respect for the Party’s proud 96-year journey.
Founded on February 3, 1930 under President Ho Chi Minh’s leadership, the Communist Party of Vietnam guided the nation through hardship, secured historic victories and transformed Vietnam from a colony into an independent and unified state.
"Today, the Party continues to lead the country into a new development era, with the goal of building a peaceful, independent, democratic, prosperous and happy nation," Hung said.
He added that the museum will preserve and display invaluable historical documents and artifacts while portraying the Party’s revolutionary journey and Vietnam’s national development.
The site will serve as a center for revolutionary education, strengthening political ideals, public trust and civic values, particularly among younger generations, Hung said.
The museum will also introduce international visitors to the Party’s history, role and contributions to national liberation movements worldwide, he added.
Planners envision the project as a major cultural and historical landmark that blends Vietnam’s millennia-old heritage with a modern, dignified architectural language, linking a heroic past with future aspirations.
The museum aims to become a lasting architectural and landscape highlight for Hanoi and the country, offering long-term cultural value for future generations.
Party General Secretary To Lam (right) and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attend the ceremony.
Its architectural concept draws inspiration from traditional Vietnamese “village-nation” values, symbolized by bamboo hedges and water wharves, while reflecting national identity and aspirations in a new era.
The design features a symbolic “rising steel rampart” form and integrates digital technology to create a modern, intelligent museum, conveying national unity and the close bond between the Party and the people in safeguarding independence, freedom and happiness.
The museum plans to collect about 5,000 documents and artifacts from across the country and develop a detailed exhibition framework.
Under the roadmap, the museum will begin operations in Q2/2029 and officially open on February 3, 2030, marking the Communist Party of Vietnam’s 100th anniversary.
