The photo exhibition and the thematic display organized by the City Museum together with the Military Museum of Region 9 and other museums in the Mekong Delta. The exhibition introduces more than 120 photos that captured the historic moments of the country in the war, especially the general uprising of our army and people on April 30th, 1975. Besides, the photos introduce economic and social activities in Can Tho and other regions after the liberation.

The leaders of Can Tho city visit the thematic displaying area of the farming equipment used in the Mekong Delta in the resistance war

The displaying area on the theme “The farming equipment used in the Mekong Delta in the resistance war” introduces visitors more than 250 items and photos of farming equipment used both to increase production, ensuring food supply for the local as well as for the battlefield and to be direct weapons fighting the enemies in the war, contributing the heroic history of the nation.

The exhibition will be opened until August 15th, 2017 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.

This is a practical activity celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of  southern Vietnam and national reunification, the 131 years of Labor Day (01/5/1886-01/5/2017) and the 127th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (19/5/1890-19/5/2017).

The re-enactment of rice production process of Mekong Delta farmers supporting the army

There are some unique photos displaying on the theme “The farming equipment used in the Mekong Delta in the resistance war” in Can Tho Museum

Plow -  used to plough the field by pulling

Oscillating fan- used to bring water to the rice field in the half of early 20th century of Mekong Delta farmers

Tool used to thresh rice

Winnower – used to winnow the rice after the harvest of Mekong Delta farmers

Tool used to transplant rice of Mekong Delta farmers.

Long – handles bucket (hung from a tripod)

A bamboo bucket used to bail water in the Mekong Delta