
Among the objects associated with President Ho Chi Minh preserved at the Vietnam National Museum of History (VNMH) is a modest yet remarkable object: a tortoiseshell comb engraved with the words: “KY - NIEM DAO CON - LON 1917 NGUYEN - THI - THANH.”

Motorcar with the number HN707, a gift from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1954

Lion-shaped incense burner, a gift from the Chinese people to President Ho Chi Minh, 1959.

Embroidery, a gift from women of Quang Tri province to the Vietnam Labour Party, 1960.

Silver tableware set, a gift from the Mongolian people to President Ho Chi Minh, 1955.

Tea set, a gift from Southern invalid soldiers to President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of his 70th birthday, 19 May 1890 - 19 May 1960.

Buddha statue, a gift from the Indian people to President Ho Chi Minh, 1958.

Electric fans, the Subsidy Period.

Coupons for food purchases in the Subsidy Period.

Coupon booklets for food purchases, the Subsidy Period.

Banner with the slogan “Vietnam is the human conscience of our age”, used by Italian participants in mass demonstrations in support of the Vietnamese people’s struggle against the Americans, 1970.

Leather head-band produced by American anti-war organizations and worn by young protestors in the mass anti-war demonstrations in Washington DC, 22 April 1970.