Exhibition “Two Sisters – Two Frontlines”

(Cinet)- The exhibition “Two Sisters – Two Frontlines” describes the women’s productivity and combat life during the wartime through the memories of witnesses to this history, will take place at Vietnamese Women’s Museum on March 08.

Co-organized by Vietnamese Women’s Museum, Nam Bo Women’s Museum and Nam Dinh provincial Museum to celebrate the 55^th anniversary of “Long-haired army” (1960-2015) and 50th “Three responsibilities” Movement (1965-2015).

After the Geneva Agreement on Restoring Peace in Vietnam was signed in 1954, Vietnam was divided into two regions. The North was liberated and entered a period of building socialism. The North not only was the rearguard in providing human resources as well as financing for the Southern frontline, but also fought against the destructive wars of US imperialism. The South continued the struggle for unification, and struggled directly under US imperialism. Under these historical circumstances and the leadership of the Party, women from the two regions were able to partake in many activities through women’s organizations, that directly contributed to the revolutionary cause of the Nation.

Founded in 1961, the Women’s Union Liberation of South Vietnam became an effective banner to bring women from all classes towards resistance. Women in South Vietnam creatively implemented the motto “two feet, three kinds of attack” combining combat with political struggle, military and agitprop among enemy troops, they became the key force in political battles in the countryside and urban areas, creating the legend of the “long-haired army” – the Nation’s pride and the enemy’s fear.

Women in the North were eager to join the “Three Responsibilities” movement launched in March 1965: taking responsibility in industrial production, taking responsibility in family life and taking responsibility in combat and defending the homeland. Overcoming the difficulties of wartime life with a shared enthusiasm and a spirit of “All for the southern siblings”, these women were determined to build and defend the North, they dedicated themselves fully in all fields, both in production and combat, striving to become good leaders and managers. The movement developed to a large and exciting revolutionary crescendo, mobilizing millions of women to participate in not only creating a source of physical and mental strength which contributed to defeating US imperialism, but also forming the solid rearguard of the South’s frontline.

More than half a century has passed, but the echoes of a glorious historical period still resound. On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the “Long-haired army” (1960-2015) and the 50th anniversary of the “Three Responsibilities” Movement (1965-2015), the Vietnamese Women’s Museum cooperates with the Southern Women’s Museum and the Museum of Nam Dinh Province, to present the exhibition “Two sisters – Two frontlines”. The exhibition describes the women’s productivity and combat life during the wartime through the memories of witnesses to this history. Visitors to the exhibition will see moments and examples of happiness, sadness, loss, sacrifice, great courage, and tenacity, from young girls to old mothers, across the two regions during the period of the American War.

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