Vietnam builds monument honoring foreign supporters of its revolutionary cause
The monument expresses gratitude to foreign combatants who fought for Vietnamese independence.
THE HANOI TIMES — The Ministry of National Defense is building a monument at the Vietnam Military History Museum to honor foreign soldiers and experts who supported the country during its wars for national liberation.
The work, commemorating soldiers and experts from the Soviet Union/Russia, China, Laos, Cambodia, and Cuba, is part of the agenda to mark the 80th anniversaries of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
Panoramic view of the Vietnam Military History Museum. Photo: Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper.
Deputy Minister of National Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, has urged the timely completion of the project. He called for the first group of statues to be finished by August 15 and for the surrounding access roads and central exhibition area to be ready by August 10.
Vietnamese sculptors have drafted models for each of the five countries and shared them with the public for feedback. Preparatory work, such as site clearance and infrastructure setup, is underway and ready for full-scale implementation once approval is granted.
This project is a meaningful tribute and diplomatic gesture that reaffirms Vietnam’s gratitude to its international allies who stood with the country during times of war.
The memorial will include a central bronze sculpture symbolizing the sacrifices and assistance of international military experts, created by Vietnamese artists.
Individual bronze statues will be sculpted to represent each of the five countries, based on models drafted by the respective countries or Vietnam upon their request.
A green stone relief designed and executed by Vietnam will also be featured and surrounded by a landscaped area with trees and grass.
