Dec 10, 2023
Exhibition commemorates US POWs' Christmas celebration in Hoa Lo prison
The 'Sounds of War' exhibition in Hoa Lo prison features paintings and war memorabilia depicting the lives of American pilots held in the prison. It commemorates the victory of Dien Bien Phu in the air and the release of American pilots. The exhibit also reflects the joint efforts of the two countries to build Vietnam-US relations. The son of a US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who was imprisoned in Hoa Lo expressed gratitude to the Vietnamese people for their kind treatment of American pilots.