The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi is hosting a lacquer painting exhibition titled “Homeland and the Soldier,” featuring 55 artworks by multiple generations of artists, lecturers, and students. The exhibition, running until the end of May, marks the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, as well as the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. It is jointly organized by the Vietnam Military History Museum, the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, and the University of Arts and Design, and is structured into three thematic sections: “Homeland Imprints,” “The Soldier,” and “Colours of Peace,” highlighting landscapes, wartime experiences, and post-war development.
The exhibition matters because it underscores efforts to preserve and promote lacquer painting as a distinctive Vietnamese art form with deep historical and cultural significance. By showcasing works that blend traditional techniques with themes of national identity, war, and peace, the event reinforces the role of art in cultural preservation and historical education. It also highlights the ongoing relevance of lacquer art within contemporary Vietnamese fine arts, connecting past and present generations of artists.