At the event (Photo: VNA) Ottawa (VNA) – The Canada – Vietnam FriendshipSociety (CVFS) on May 17 held an online seminar on President Ho Chi Minh’s legacyand historic contributions to the people of Vietnam and the world, on theoccasion of his 130th birthday.
Participants watched documentaries and listened to songsabout the late President.
Steve Rutchinski from the University of Toronto said he wasimpressed by the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, especially hisdedication to Vietnam’s freedom by pooling international support for the fightagainst French colonialists and American imperialists.
Philip Fernandez, a member of the CVFS, said under the soundleadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnamese people arebuilding a better future for each individual and the nation.
Participants discussed Vietnam’s contributions to thenational liberation movement worldwide, and expressed their interest in thee-book “Ho Chi Minh Songs” by Nguyen Dai Trang with 25 songs translated intoEnglish as well as images of monuments and memorial areas dedicated to him inmore than 20 countries.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada offeredincense to the late President at its headquarters.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Pham Cao Phong called onembassy staff to uphold the power of patriotism and follow the Politburo’sDecree No.05-CT/TW on strengthening the drive to study and follow the thought,moral virtues and lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh.
He added that the embassy also plans to open a Ho Chi Minhdisplay space at the Vietnam House at No.85 Glebe Boulevard, Ottawa. It isexpected to be inaugurated on September 2./.
Participants watched documentaries and listened to songsabout the late President.
Steve Rutchinski from the University of Toronto said he wasimpressed by the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, especially hisdedication to Vietnam’s freedom by pooling international support for the fightagainst French colonialists and American imperialists.
Philip Fernandez, a member of the CVFS, said under the soundleadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnamese people arebuilding a better future for each individual and the nation.
Participants discussed Vietnam’s contributions to thenational liberation movement worldwide, and expressed their interest in thee-book “Ho Chi Minh Songs” by Nguyen Dai Trang with 25 songs translated intoEnglish as well as images of monuments and memorial areas dedicated to him inmore than 20 countries.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada offeredincense to the late President at its headquarters.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Pham Cao Phong called onembassy staff to uphold the power of patriotism and follow the Politburo’sDecree No.05-CT/TW on strengthening the drive to study and follow the thought,moral virtues and lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh.
He added that the embassy also plans to open a Ho Chi Minhdisplay space at the Vietnam House at No.85 Glebe Boulevard, Ottawa. It isexpected to be inaugurated on September 2./.
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