Tribute for late President Ho Chi Minh continues overseas
On the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2022), the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico has organised a flower offering ceremony, while a Republic of Korea (RoK) famous writer talked about his research on the late leader.
Representatives of the Vietnamese community in Mexico next to the statue of President Ho Chi Minh.(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – On the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2022), the VietnameseEmbassy in Mexico has organised a flower offering ceremony, while a Republic of Korea (RoK) famous writer talked about his research on the late leader.
On May 17, the flower offering ceremony took place at the statue dedicated to the late President in the History Center of Mexico City, gathering embassy staff andVietnamese expatriates.
At the event, Ambassador Nguyen Hoanh Nam called on theVietnamese community in Mexico to further follow the President’s thought,morality and style and to make contributions to boosting the two countries’friendship and cooperation across all fields.
In the interview in the RoK, Bang Hyeon Seok, a creativewriting professor at Chung-Ang University who has visited Vietnam 100 timesduring his research on the President starting the 1990s, talked about his studies.
Bang Hyeon Seok, a creative writing professor at Chung-Ang University (Photo: VNA)
He said without the understanding of President Ho Chi Minh,it is very difficult to exactly capture related social context and people when studyingVietnam’s history
Bang said the President was truly consistent in his wordsand actions and was willing to sacrifice himself for his nation and compatriots.
He also highlighted his impressive thoughts on progressivepeace and on preparing the next generation. He sought righteous peace forpeople worldwide and sent youth overseas for education despite war-inflicteddifficulties at home, the writer added.
The professor said such thoughts make him believe that inspite of challenges, Vietnam will achieve breakthroughs and grow strongly.
Bang also unveiled that he has written a book on thePresident and is sparing no effort for it to debut by the end of 2023.
He said he hopes the book will be introduced in Vietnam✅ after itspublication./.
Prof. Dr. Yang Dao, a H’mong man who has lived in the US for years, said he was lucky to meet President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and was impressed by the late President’s ideology of solidarity between ethnic groups.
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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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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.
Representatives of the Vietnamese community in Mexico next to the statue of President Ho Chi Minh.(Photo: VNA) 
Bang Hyeon Seok, a creative writing professor at Chung-Ang University (Photo: VNA) 
