Patriotic emulation movement from perspective of Hong Kong scholar
Li Minghan, a scholar from Hong Kong (China) who has spent years studying Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, has shared his views on the patriotic emulation movement which was launched by the Vietnamese late leader 75 years ago.
President Ho Chi Minh speaks at the 4th Congress of Heroes and Emulation Soldiers held in Hanoi in December 1966. (VNA File photo)
Hong Kong (VNA) – Li Minghan, a scholar from Hong Kong (China) who has spent yearsstudying Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, has shared his views on the patrioticemulation movement which was launched by the Vietnamese late leader 75 yearsago.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency's correspondents in HongKong, Li, who was also an advisor for the movie “Nguyen Ai Quoc in Hong Kong”, highlighted the significance of themovement, saying that President Ho launched the movement at a time Vietnam was facing both great external and internal challenges, with the aims of building and safeguarding therevolutionary government, resisting the invasion of French colonialism,combating internal reactionary forces, and improving the lives of the people.
Li Minghan, a scholar from Hong Kong (China) who has spent years studying Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA)
Li said the two things about the patriotic emulation movement in Vietnam that impressed him the most were the name Nguyen Ai Quoc that President Ho used earlier, and the President's exemplary role.
According to the scholar,it is difficult to find a country with a movement having such strong andenduring vitality. He said the movement is an invaluable legacy that Uncle Hohas left for the country and the Vietnamese people, expressing the belief that thismovement will continue to be maintained, promoted, and have a strong influenceon future generations.
In 2000, Li was invited to be an advisor to the movie"Nguyen Ai Quoc in Hong Kong", which was highly appreciated by the Partyand Government of Vietnam, as well as domestic and foreign audiences. The scholaralso published a book on President Ho Chi Minh.
On June 11, 1948, President Ho Chi Minh issuedan appeal for patriotic emulation. Theappeal strongly encouraged the people to emulate in all aspects of social life,creating great strength for the whole Party, people, and army to overcomehardships and lead the Vietnamese revolution to the victory.
In the Appeal for Patriotic Emulation – a prominent politicaldocument which played the role of a platform and an action plan to direct the patrioticemulation movement nationwide and of entire people, President Ho Chi Minhdetermined the goal of patriotic emulation which was to eliminate hunger,illiteracy and aggressors.
The appeal deeply demonstrated Ho Chi Minh’sthoughts of patriotism, of people, and of unity – democracy – creativity aswell as his strong belief in the people’s role and strength./.
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President Ho Chi Minh speaks at the 4th Congress of Heroes and Emulation Soldiers held in Hanoi in December 1966. (VNA File photo) 
Li Minghan, a scholar from Hong Kong (China) who has spent years studying Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA) 
