Soviet Nghe Tinh Museum – A historical landmark on the ancient citadel of Vinh.

(Baonghean)When we talk about Nghe An, we're talking about the Soviet homeland, the homeland of our beloved President Ho Chi Minh. Every time we visit Nghe An, few people forget to visit Kim Lien, the birthplace of President Ho Chi Minh, and explore the Nghe-Tinh Soviet Museum in Vinh Citadel.

The Soviet Nghe Tinh Museum is a thematic museum dedicated to a significant historical event of the nation during the early years of the Communist Party of Vietnam: the Nghe Tinh Soviet Uprising of 1930-1931. It is also one of the three earliest museums established in the Vietnamese museum system. This highlights the unique position and role of the Soviet Nghe Tinh Museum in the overall development of culture, particularly in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, while also contributing to the development of tourism in Nghe An province.

Over more than half a century of operation, the XVNT Museum has strived continuously and matured in all aspects, becoming a prominent cultural institution in the preservation and promotion of Nghe An's cultural heritage. With the spirit of XVNT, museum staff have left their mark throughout the country and abroad, collecting nearly 15,000 artifacts and documents, of which one-third are original documents and artifacts. To date, the XVNT Museum has compiled dossiers for ranking and has had 47 XVNT relics recognized as national historical and cultural relics, including 39 in Nghe An, 8 in Ha Tinh, and several other provincial-level relics. Many relics have been restored, preserved, protected, and their significance has been greatly enhanced. The XVNT Museum has undergone seven renovations and additions to its exhibition halls, serving over eight million domestic and international visitors for sightseeing and research, including many heads of state and leaders at all levels. Simultaneously, it has organized numerous scientific seminars and workshops, competitions on XVNT, published many research works and scientific documents, and published many articles in the mass media…

In addition to its on-site activities, the Museum has proactively and creatively overcome difficulties to organize numerous traveling exhibitions, traditional talks, cultural exchanges, and competitions on the history of the XVNT (Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs) throughout the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, from mountainous regions to islands, actively participating in the policy of bringing culture to the grassroots. The Museum's infrastructure has received significant investment and construction; from a dilapidated state after the war, it is now quite spacious and beautiful, with modern equipment, meeting the requirements for tourism, research, and cultural activities.

As a bridge connecting the past with the present, between the older generation and the younger generation, the Soviet-Nghe Tinh Museum has become a very familiar landmark for visitors from all over the world. It holds significant educational value, preserving the tradition of "leading the way" of Nghe An province and further enhancing the heroic image of the homeland of our beloved President Ho Chi Minh. With its achievements, the collective and individuals of the Soviet-Nghe Tinh Museum have been awarded two Third-Class Labor Orders, one Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister, and numerous certificates of merit from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee of Nghe An province…


Building upon half a century of tradition in construction and development, and to ensure that the spirit of the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement continues to burn brightly in the hearts of every Nghe An citizen, spreading strongly to compatriots nationwide and international friends, alongside the close guidance and attention of Party committees, government agencies, and mass organizations, and the support of various sectors and the people, each staff member of the Nghe Tinh Soviet Museum needs to strive to further enhance their capabilities, intellect, qualities, and work style, creating profound changes in all of the Museum's activities, elevating the Museum's operations to a new level, worthy of the spirit and courage of the heroic Nghe Tinh Soviet soldiers.

Nguyen Xuan Thuy