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Exhibit of Original National Emblem Artworks Unveiled in Hanoi

To commemorate the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day, a special exhibition showcasing approximately 200 documentary archives and original sketches of the Vietnamese national emblem created by Bui Trang Chuoc, the late renowned painter, will be opened in Hanoi on August 19.

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30 August, 2023

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original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 2 — On display are 112 sketches, featuring typical images of Vietnam, from the buffaloes and bamboo trees to the gate of the Hung Kings Temple and Hanoi’s Flag Tower.

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 3 — The exhibition also displays the originals of more than 100 pencil and colour drawings of the national emblem.

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 4 — Some 15 sketches were submitted to the Government in October 1954 for consideration, and President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree on January 14, 1956 to publicise the official emblem of Vietnam.

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 5 — A portrait of the late artist Bui Trang Chuoc

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 6 — Sketches of the national emblem of Vietnam drawn by Bui Trang Chuoc are on display at the exhibition.

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 7 — The original pencil drawings of the national emblem are introduced at the exhibition.

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 8 — A sketch of the national emblem features the One-Pillar Pagoda and Vietnamese rice.

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 9 — Sketches introduce Vietnamese history and traditional culture to both locals and tourists.

original designs of national emblem go on show in hanoi picture 10 — Painter Bui Trang Chuoc, born in 1915 in Hanoi, graduated from the Indochina Fine Arts College, now known as the Vietnam Fine Arts University, in 1941. He was the first Vietnamese painter to design postage stamps in Indochina.

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