February 25, 2025 | 21:21 (GMT+7)
Exhibition on Vietnamese air force opens
PANO - On February 24, the Air Defense - Air Force Service opened an exhibition titled "Wings guarding the homeland’s sky" on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam People's Air Force (March 3, 1955 - 2025), and the 60th anniversary of the air force’s first-battle victory (April 3, 1965 - 2025).
Lieutenant General Tran Ngoc Quyen, Political Commissar of the Air Defense - Air Force Service, attended the opening ceremony.
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Delegates cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of " Wings guarding the homeland’s sky" |
The exhibition features over 400 documents, photographs, and artifacts organized into five parts: The establishment, development, and combat readiness of the Vietnam People's Air Force (1949-1964); victories over the U.S. Air Force (1965-1975); national defense and construction (1975-1999); safeguarding national airspace (1999-present); and notable awards.
This exhibition offers military personnel and visitors valuable insights into the establishment, development, and heroic achievements of the Vietnamese people’s air force while paying tribute to the dedication and sacrifices of air force troops over the past 70 years.
The exhibition will run from February 24 to May 6, 2025, at the Air Defense - Air Force Museum.
Translated by Trung Thanh