Ceremony commemorates President Ho Chi Minh's 135th birth anniversary in Laos
Tam portrayed President Ho Chi Minh as a radiant symbol of true patriotism, seamlessly integrated with proletarian internationalism. He further described the late leader as an exemplary international revolutionary who unwaveringly championed the cause of justice.
Vietnamese and Lao delegates at the Laos–Vietnam Combat Alliance Monument in Khammouane province, Laos. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA)♌ - A ceremony was held on May 18 at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Xiengvang village, Nongbok district, Khammouane province, Laos, to celebrate the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2025).
In his remarks at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam underscored that President Ho Chi Minh devoted his whole life to the cause of national liberation of Vietnam and the struggle for peace, independence, democracy, and social progress of oppressed nations worldwide.
Tam portrayed President Ho Chi Minh as a radiant symbol of true patriotism, seamlessly integrated with proletarian internationalism. He further described the late leader as an exemplary international revolutionary who unwaveringly championed the cause of justice.
The ambassador also emphasised that the enduring Vietnam–Laos friendship, founded by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane, and President Souphanouvong, stands as a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and unwavering dedication to nurturing international solidarity.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam delivers his speech at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
Following the ceremony, participants visited the traditional room within the memorial site, which features a collection of precious photographs and documents depicting President Ho Chi Minh’s life and revolutionary path. The site holds historical significance, being located where President Ho Chi Minh once lived, studied, and engaged in revolutionary activities in the early 20th century as part of his journey to seek national salvation.
Later, delegates gathered to offer incense at the Laos–Vietnam Combat Alliance Monument in Khammouane province. The act served as a tribute to the profound sacrifices of past generations and reaffirmed the shared resolve to preserve and strengthen the time-honoured and special Vietnam–Laos relationship./.
A high-level delegation of the Party Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths and paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the morning of May 19, commemorating the 135th anniversary of his birth (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2025).
On May 19, 1890, at a lotus village in Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An, a boy named Nguyen Sinh Cung was born. At that time, no one could have foreseen that he would one day change the destiny of a nation, becoming a brilliant leader, an outstanding revolutionary, a national liberation hero, and a world cultural celebrity.
President Ho Chi Minh – the genius leader of the Party and the Vietnamese people, the national liberation hero, the outstanding cultural celebrity – is a beautiful symbol of patriotism, steadfast revolutionary will and immense humanity. His revolutionary life is an immortal epic of intelligence, courage and loyalty to the Fatherland and the people. He is the torch that lights the way for the Vietnamese people on their journey to a bright future. The legacy that President Ho Chi Minh left behind is a great source of inspiration for today’s and future generations to continue their efforts to build, protect and develop the Vietnamese Fatherland in the new era.
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