Jointly organised by Vietnam’s Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition and the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, the event showcases 50 photographs of Vietnam’s people, culture, and landscapes by Vietnamese photographers and German artist Götz Peter Reichelt. The photos are displayed in the shape of the letters “V-N,” representing Vietnam.

Reichelt, who gifted over 1,200 film negatives of Vietnam from the 1990s to the Vietnamese Government in 2019, has contributed several works to this collection. These images capture a period of transformation in Vietnam, shortly after Doi Moi (renewal) and around the time of German reunification.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Ngo Tuan Phong, the exhibition offers an authentic, vivid portrayal of a developing Vietnam entering a new era. He expressed his hope that the event would enhance cultural ties between the two countries and help German audiences, including the Vietnamese community, better understand Vietnam.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh praised the artistic and emotional quality of the works, highlighting the historical significance of combining perspectives from both nations.

In celebration of the dual milestones, 50 years of Vietnam–Germany relations, 80 years of Vietnam’s independence, and 35 years of German reunification, the Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has donated the entire exhibit to the embassy for continued display in upcoming cultural and diplomatic events.

Berlin exhibition reflects on Vietnam War’s lasting echoes

Fifty years after Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, 1975, an exhibition titled “Vietnam 75 – A Historical Reflection on the Vietnam War” has opened at Berlin’s Babylon cinema, offering a vivid window into one of the most defining periods in Vietnam’s history against invaders.