Figurines of four eminent Vietnamese
generals, namely Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Quoc Tuan, Nguyen Hue and Vo
Nguyen Giap were shown to the public for the first time during a
ceremony in Hanoi on August 24.
The production
of these figurines is the result of a project titled “ Vietnam ’s
eminent generals” organised by Heritage Inns with Circle Group in
collaboration with the Vietnam History Association and UNESCO in Hanoi
.
The four outstanding tacticians represent
thousands of excellent generals who have served the country in various
periods of its 4000-year history.
Large statues of
Tran Quoc Tuan and Nguyen Hue already stand proudly in the cities of Nam
Dinh and Hanoi , and will be duplicated for the smaller models.
The production of the statues and making them special gifts will bring
the image of these national heroes more closely to life, said Deputy
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien.
The samples of the Ly Thuong Kiet and General Vo Nguyen Giap figurines
have already been shown to experts and the public for feedback. They
are scheduled to be officially introduced on the 60 th anniversary of
the Dien Bien Phu victory in May 2014.
The
figurines will be made from different materials, including bronze, stone
and plaster. The sculptors are working extremely hard to ensure that
the statues will be flawless and suitably revive the spirits of this
illustrious quartet.
When completed, they will make
wonderful gifts, helping Vietnamese people understand more about their
heroes and making them proud of the nation’s history.-VNA