Museum displays embroidery items by Vietnamese women soldiersVietNamNet Bridge – The Southern Women’s Museum of HCM City has launched a contemporary exhibition featuring embroidery items made by Vietnamese women soldiers who were imprisoned during the American war. Two fans made by Le Thi Huong, who was imprisoned at Tan Hiep in 1971, which are embroidered with poems on freedom. — Photo from tuoitre.vnThe Embroidery Memorabilia of Women Revolutionaries exhibition showcases 100 items including handkerchiefs, fans, baby clothes, and paintings. Nguyen Thi Hong Tham, director of the museum, spoke at the event’s opening ceremony on May 23. “Women across Vietnam in general and women in the South made great contributions to the country’s liberation.”“Despite being imprisoned, women revolutionaries showed their love for the country and their beloved people and trust in a victory through their embroidery works,” said Tham.

Source: VietNamNet News May 25, 2018 07:18 UTC