President Ho Chi Minh’s birth anniversary celebrated in UK, France
The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK has held flower offering ceremonies to celebrate the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) at his statue in Newhaven town in the Sussex region and New Zealand House in London.
The Vietnamese Embassy in France holds a flower offering ceremony to celebrate the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) at Montreau Park (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – TheVietnamese Embassy in the UK has held flower offering ceremonies to celebrate the 132nd birth anniversary of latePresident Ho Chi Minh (May 19) at his statue in Newhaven town in the Sussex region and New Zealand House in London.
Speaking at the event, AmbassadorNguyen Hoang Long showed the profound gratitude towards the late leader, who had devoted his whole life to thecountry's liberation and reunification.
He also recalled President Ho Chi Minh's 30-year journey to seek ways for national salvations, including the time he lived andworked in the UK (1913-1917).
During his stay in the UK, for the firsttime, the President read the works of two philosophers Karl Marx and FriedrichEngels, which helped him shape political thought and find ways to liberate thenation, the diplomat said.
He affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh laidthe foundation for the friendly relationship between Vietnam and the UK ingeneral, and especially with Newhaven town in particular.
Historical sites such as Newhaven town, New Zealand House and other places in London - where President Ho Chi Minh arrived in, are important in introducing the national liberation cause of Vietnam to UK and internationalfriends.
Ambassador Long expressed his hope that the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam andthe UK will be further strengthened in the coming time.
Newhaven is the place where young patriot NguyenTat Thanh used to come whenhe worked on the international ferry route connecting Newhaven and Dieppe townof France across the English Channel sometime after the World War I.
The Vietnamese Embassy in France and Montreuil’s administration also paid floral tribute to the late President at his statue in MontreauPark on May 19 to mark his 132nd birth anniversary.
In his speech, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang emphasised thesignificance of the event as Vietnam marks 35 years since UNESCO honoured President Ho Chi Minh as a national hero and a great man of culture of Vietnam.
For his part, deputy mayor of Montreuil FlorianVigneron expressed his admiration for President Ho Chi Minh, who dedicated hislife to fighting for Vietnam's independence and freedom as well as for valuablevalues of humankind.
On the occasion, representatives of theembassy visited monuments and places where remembrances and documents related to the late President are preserved anddisplayed. /.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in France holds a flower offering ceremony to celebrate the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) at Montreau Park (Photo: VNA) 
