The exhibition, the largest ever, highlights eight decades of achievements of 28 ministries, central agencies, 34 localities and 110 enterprises with more than 230 booths.

Party General Secretary To Lam, former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attend the opening ceremony.

Other delegates include incumbent and former Politburo members, Party and government leaders, representatives of diplomatic missions, international organizations, and enterprises.

In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stresses that the exhibition embodies the contributions of the entire Party, people, and armed forces over 80 years of the Vietnamese Revolution, with broad participation from central and local agencies as well as the business community.

The Prime Minister describes the exhibition as a ‘living classroom’ that makes history accessible, inspires younger generations, and nurtures the aspiration for Vietnam to advance into a prosperous and civilized new era.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the exhibition’s opening ceremony.

Party and State leaders and former leaders press the button to open the exhibition.

Spanning 900,000 m², the Vietnam Exposition Center has vast indoor and outdoor spaces, three international-standard conference halls accomodating 5,000 guests, and modern high-end facilities.

The Vietnam Exposition Center is among the world’s 10 largest exhibition venues

The exhibition runs from August 29 to September 5, open daily 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.