Valuable items on display to honour late President
An exhibition on studying and following late President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style opened at the Presidential Palace historical site in Hanoi on May 18 to mark his 131st birthday on May 19.
President Ho Chi Minh surrounded by children (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition on studying andfollowing late President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style opened atthe Presidential Palace historical site in Hanoi on May 18 to mark his 131stbirthday on May 19.
Featuring over 300 photos and files, the display was curatedfollowing three categories.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
The first category, themed Ho Chi Minh – an example of revolutionary morality, consisted of 170 valuable documentary photos thathighlighted the late President’s determination in his quest for nationalindependence, dedication to the Fatherland, the Party and the people, his trust and love for the people, and his integrity, honesty, modesty and thriftiness.
The second category showcased more than 70 photos on how theentire Party, people, and military forces have studied and followed Ho Chi Minh's ideology,morality and style, in line with the Politburo's Directive 05-CT/TW.
The last theme – people’s affection for Ho Chi Minhworldwide - featured 60 items, including gifts from international friends and autographsof heads of state of other countries made during their visits to the site.
President Ho Chi Minh led the country to success in itsstruggle for national independence. On September 2, 1945, he read theDeclaration of Independence, proclaiming to the world the foundation of theDemocratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam./.
A delegation of the Party Central Committee, State President, National Assembly (NA), Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on May 18 paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum on the occasion of his 131st birth anniversary (May 19).
President Ho Chi Minh was a great leader, a national hero who devoted all his life to national independence and freedom and happiness of the people while tirelessly striving for peace and progress in the world.
Professor Vladimir Kolotov, head of the Ho Chi Minh Institute at St. Petersburg University in Russia, was interviewed by the Vietnam News Agency on the promotion of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology in the modern age as his 131st birthday on May 19 approaches.
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President Ho Chi Minh surrounded by children (Source: VNA) 
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
