Exhibition shows Vietnamese steely will during resistance warsA special exhibition on mementoes featuring Vietnam’s resistance wars opened to the public on April 18 in Hoa Lo prison, Hanoi, providing a chance for not only Vietnamese people but also foreigners to get an insight into the Vietnamese victory to gain independence and freedom. Over 250 war mementoes being displayed including photos, documents and items along with stories about the wars, were presented by Vietnamese war veterans who fought in the resistance wars. “We never supported the Vietnamese War,” said Kevin Zehner, another visitor from New Mexico City, the US. Unfortunately, all that happened.”The exhibition contributed to proving the fierceness of the resistance wars, the courage and wisdom of Vietnamese soldiers and people, thus nurturing the national pride among younger generations. Hoa Lo prison was built by the French in 1896 to jail Vietnamese patriots.