Many museums and theaters open for free on September 2nd holiday

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, museums under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, and the Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater open their doors to the public free of charge.

This is one of the activities to arouse national pride, while contributing to promoting the image of Vietnamese culture, country and people to international friends.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung requested that museums under the ministry open their doors for free to serve the public and international tourists from September 1 to 3.

On this occasion, museums and organizations organize many display and exhibition activities.

The Ho Chi Minh Museum will organize a special exhibition on 80 years of the People's Public Security recording Uncle Ho's words (expected to open on August 15), a special exhibition on Independence Autumn to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day (expected to open on August 26) and an oil painting exhibition on Independence Spring in the museum's outdoor space (expected to open on September 2).

The Vietnam National Museum of History is scheduled to open a special exhibition entitled Popular Education - Lighting Up the Future on August 22.

The Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts will organize the exhibition Children of the Fatherland (expected to open on August 15) and the exhibition Artificial Intelligence in Applied Fine Arts (expected to open on August 22).

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to open the exhibition Ho Chi Minh - Portrait of a Man.

Also on the occasion of September 2, the Department of Culture of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups directed the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village to organize many attractive activities, introducing the traditional culture of ethnic minorities through the highland market space and cultural and artistic activities celebrating National Day of ethnic communities living in the village.

It is expected that the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will serve about 50,000 visitors during the 3 days of free opening.

The Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theatre will also open its doors for free from September 1 to 3 with water puppet shows and other art and music programs.