Right from the entrance area, visitors can easily spot an automatic photo booth, featuring pre-designed frames styled like the front pages of old newspapers for them to choose from.
The headlines on these “newspaper pages” are tied to the events of the liberation of the South, national reunification, and the historic land of Dong Loc Junction.
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Visitors flock to Dong Loc Junction during the April 30 holiday. |
With just a few simple steps, visitors can “step into history,” becoming characters on their own personalized “newspaper page.”
There, images of individuals, families, and friends are prominently placed on the front page of a “newspaper” imbued with a strong sense of time. In just about five minutes, visitors can hold in their hands a printed “newspaper” featuring their own image, thoughtfully designed with historical context, content, and visuals. The product serves as both a meaningful souvenir and a way to preserve personal emotions during a journey of remembrance.
The introduction of the “historical front page” photobooth this year reflects the efforts of the relic’s management board to innovate in bringing history closer to the public. A single photo, a single “newspaper page,” opens up an entire story where each visitor is both an observer and a participant in the flow of memory.
What makes this service distinctive is its combination of modern technology and historical content.
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Families capture moments with their historical newspaper pages at Dong Loc Junction. |
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The “historical front page” attracts young visitors. |
Captured images are processed quickly and printed directly onto designs inspired by wartime journalism, creating an authentic and emotionally resonant feel. Many young visitors shared that this was an engaging experience that helped them better understand the past, rather than merely listening to explanations or reading dry materials.
The service has contributed to refreshing the promotion of the historical site. Photos shared on social media have spread the image of Dong Loc Junction in a creative and relatable way, attracting visitors inside and outside the province.
It can be said that the “historical front page” photobooth is a creative approach to retelling stories of the past. As history steps out of the pages of books and becomes an interactive experience, memories of a heroic era continue to be preserved and shared in a unique way.
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Local residents and tourists experience the “historical front page” at Dong Loc Junction. |
Translated by Song Anh