Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- An exhibition themed "Autumn of Independence" opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on August 25 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

The display features more than 200 curated photos, documents, and objects, including valuable original artifacts. Highlights include the 1919 identity card in France of Nguyen Ai Quoc (the then name of President Ho Chi Minh), his photography business card, and the 1960 letter he sent to the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) Central Committee to invite an SED delegation to attend the congress of the Vietnamese Party and the celebration of the country's 15th National Day anniversary.

The exhibition is divided into two parts. The fir...