BuenosAires (VNA) – A ceremony marking the 129th birth anniversary of latePresident Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890) took place in Buenos Aires on May 26.
Theevent, organised by the Argentina-Vietnam Cultural Institute (Instituto deCultura Argentino Vietnamita - ICAV) and the Embassy of Vietnam in Argentina, wasattended by ICAV staff, local people and Vietnamese people living in thecountry.
Addressingthe event, ICAV President Poldi Sosa spoke highly of contributions by the lateleader to the establishment of Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now theSocialist Republic of Vietnam, as well as the country’s heroic struggle forliberation and independence.
Shevoiced her hope that the life stories of President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam’shistory will be further introduced to Argentine people, especially the youths,thereby promoting the two countries’ friendship.
In reply,Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Dang Xuan Dung said Vietnamese people alwaysbear in mind the contributions by President Ho Chi Minh and strive to implementhis testament.
TheVietnamese Embassy in the country and local authorities inaugurated a bust ofthe late President in Buenos Aires in August 2012.
The sameday, a contest on telling stories of President Ho Chi Minh was held in TheHague, the Netherlands.
Winners of the contest pose for a photo together with Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Thi Hoa (fourth from left) (Photo: VNA)
Earlier,overseas Vietnamese living in the European country offered incense to the latePresident on the occasion of his birth anniversary and the 50th anniversary ofthe implementation of his will (1969).
VietnameseAmbassador to the Netherlands Ngo Thi Hoa, head of the organising board, saidthe contest aims to raise patriotism among Vietnamese people living in theEuropean country.-VNA
A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany has paid a floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his monument site in Moritzburg town near Dresden city, the capital city of Saxony state, on the occasion of the late leader’s 129th birthday.
A giant poster of President Ho Chí Minh currently on display at the Trang Tien – Dinh Tien Hoang intersection created by painter Trần Từ Thành is one of the most popular posters of Uncle Ho.
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Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
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PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
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Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
President Ho Chi Minh (File Photo: VNA) 
Winners of the contest pose for a photo together with Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Thi Hoa (fourth from left) (Photo: VNA) 
