This document provides an overview of Vietnamese propaganda art from 1945 to 1986, covering several key periods: 1) The conflict with France from 1945-1956 and the interwar years 1956-1964. 2) The American-Vietnam War from 1964-1975. 3) The post-war reconstruction period from 1975-1986 and the Renovation period beginning in 1986. The document includes examples of propaganda posters from each time period that depict themes like recruiting youth to fight foreign invaders, praising heroic troops, promoting economic development, and celebrating important anniversaries and victories.

1. Cultural Identity & Nationalism:
Vietnamese Propaganda Art in
Context
Deborah Salter

2. Le M Son, Protect the children and maintain the peace,
1956-64, gouache on paper
Introduction
•The conflict with France 1945 –
1956
• The interwar years
1956-1964
• American-Vietnam War 1964 –
1975
• Post-war reconstruction period
1975-1986
• Renovation (Doi Moi) 1986

3. Truong Sinh, “At present against the American.save the country, the priority of everyody”,1966
gouache on paper, Art Gallery of New South Wales

4. Unknown, Recruiting youth to fight the French”, 1946-54,
Two coloured wood block print. Private Collection
Evolution and characteristics of propaganda posters
Posters 1946 - 56

5. Unknown, untitled, c. 1960, gouache on paper

6. Unknown, Kill the flies and clean the streets, c. 1956, gouache on paper
Interwar Years 1956-1964

7. Unknown, Bravo our heroic troops of the people’s army, 1954-56, gouache on paper

8. N G Thai, Join the cooperatives young and old everyone has
a job to do, 1959, gouache on paper

9. Quang Lac, Advance speedily, advance vigorously, and advance
steadily, 1960, gouache on paper
First Five Year Plan 1961-1965

10. H Lam “Our party has brought spring to the country” 1961
gouache on paper

11. Minh Phuong ”Don’t wait for the sun to shine, or the rain to fall.
We people make the water. Our strength is greater than the high sky.” 1960s
gouache on paper

12. Thanh, .All working together to improve the collective economy and increase agricultural productivity, 1960s, gouache on paper

13. Tan, “Shoot hard and win. Be prepared to protect the capital’s skies” 1972
gouache on paper, National Gallery of Australia

14. Lo Loc, A courier never in fear of danger, determined to overcome high mountains and jungle,1972. gouache on paper
American – Vietnam War: 1964-1975

15. Unknown, Untitled, c.1970, gouache on paper
Soviet Influences

16. Hi Than, Towards unification husbands and wives from the South and
North strive hard for victory.” 1970s, gouache on paper

17. Nhang Tuyen, 11:30 am 30 April 1975 Liberation of the South. 1975
gouache on paper, National Gallery of Australia

18. Trung, Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom,
1975, gouache on paper
Reunification 1975

19. Tan, Long Live the Glorious Vietnam Communist
Party, 1980, gouache on paper
Post War Nation Building

20. Minh Phong, In celebration of the 100th International Labor Day, 1986, gouache stencil
Renovation (Doi Moi) 1986

21. Unknown, “50 years under the Party’s leading light”, 1995, watercolour on paper