The event was held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025)

Claudia Opitz, one of the three organisers of "VIETNAM 75", introduces the exhibition to Minister Counsellor Chu Tuan Duc.

More than just a tribute to the Vietnamese people's heroic resistance, the exhibition also serves as a poignant reminder of the immense pain and suffering the war inflicted on millions of families.

Unlike conventional exhibitions featuring artist-created paintings and photographs, "VIETNAM 75" is a curated collection of works created by painters and photographers who sought to express and interpret the war in Vietnam through their own lenses.

One distinctive feature of this visual memoir lies in its inclusion not only of war-related artworks but also of historical witnesses and international solidarity movements that supported Vietnam during its fight.

According to Claudia Opitz, one of the three organisers of the exhibition, while the horrors of war may be indescribable, the "VIETNAM 75" exhibition and her colleagues have managed to reflect, at least in part, the protracted and arduous struggle of the Vietnamese people over decades.

Held at Babylon Cinema in Berlin, the exhibition not only honours the bravery of the Vietnamese people in resisting one of the world’s leading military powers but also pays tribute to international voices of support, from German Democratic Republic’s filmmakers such as Heynowski & Scheumann to the famous photographer Thomas Billhardt, who helped expose the brutal truths of the war.

Through a chronological arrangement of historical images and paintings, from the early days of Vietnam’s revolution to the final victory on April 30, 1975, Claudia Opitz, together with her friends, Peter Steiniger and Sebastian Köpcke, has offered German and international visitors a renewed perspective, highlighting the enduring power of patriotism and global solidarity.

Nico, a long-time German friend of Vietnam, shared that "VIETNAM 75", hosted at the iconic Babylon Cinema in central Berlin during the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification of Vietnam, provided a meaningful opportunity for visitors to gain insight into the causes and course of the Vietnam War.

By presenting the war through a diverse range of perspectives, the exhibition attracted many curious guests who were eager to explore Vietnam’s wartime history.

During the exhibition, the Babylon Cinema also screened several Vietnamese revolutionary films such as "Mrs Tu Hau", "The Little Girl of Hanoi", and "The New Wave" with subtitles in Vietnamese, English, and German.

These films drew significant interest, especially from second and third-generation Vietnamese Germans, many of whom enthusiastically purchased tickets to reconnect with their homeland through cinema.

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