This album of photos, recently acquired by the gallery, offers a glimpse of previously unknown pictures, never before displayed. This is especially significant because it is a personal album, likely belonging to a professional photographer from North Vietnam, providing a unique perspective from the “other side.”
Prisoners of War and iconic photo “Burst of Joy”
The album shows an rare photo of a pilot captured and his jet destroyed in September 1965. Our research is on going to identify this pilot.
[…]
About the Inlen gallery’s archives photos
This captivating series, preserved within the gallery’s archives, offers a fascinating glimpse into the pomp and circumstance surrounding the inauguration of Ngô Đình Diệm’s second term as President of South Vietnam on April 29, 1961. The impressive military parade unfolded along what was then Reunification Boulevard (now Le Duan Boulevard). Alongside the military personnel and imposing tanks, traditional costumes paraded, with even the presence of elephants adding a unique dimension to the spectacle.
[…]
Tết Mậu Thân in Huế was a brutal and pivotal moment in the Vietnam War. Starting January 31, 1968, the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong (VC) forces surprised everyone by seizing much of the city, including the Citadel. What followed was a grueling 26-day battle with US Marines and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) to retake it, marked by intense urban combat and heavy casualties on both sides.
[…]
