Kim Lien Commune in Nghe An province is the childhood home of Vietnam's leading revoluntionary and first president. While the outside appears to be a modern Vietnamese town, an ancient village still remains perfectly intact. The simple wooden walls and a thatched roof once housed Nguyen Sinh Cung, the boy who grew up to become Ho Chi Minh and liberate his nation.
Ho Chi Minh's childhood home. Photo by Glen MacDonald.
Walking in the footsteps of Uncle Ho. Photo by Glen MacDonald.
As the son of a Confucian scholar, young Uncle Ho quickly realized the value of education and was instilled with worldly wonder. In addition to his education, Ho Chi Minh's father, Nguyen Sinh Sac, introduced him to national pride and revolutionary activity against the occupying French colonial forces. Freedom-fighting villagers would hide their weapons in the well nearby his home.
Nowadays, as Vietnam enjoys peacetime, Ho Chi Minh's village has been blessed with a bounty of lotus gardens. The lotus flower is emblematic of the struggles and triumphs of the Vietnamese people. Like the flower that grows above muddy areas, the Vietnamese people seem to blossom far above the hardships of the past.
Photo by Glen MacDonald.
Photo by Glen MacDonald.
Photo by Glen MacDonald.
Photo of Glen MacDonald.
Photo by Glen MacDonald.
Photo by Glen MacDonald.
Photo by Glen MacDonald.
Dozens of Vietnamese people visit the site to pay homage to their beloved leader. In the lush, natural spot, the words of Ho Chi Minh ring true; “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100, cultivate the people.”
On the evening of January 19 (December 20 on Lunar Calendar), in Hanoi, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (SOCV), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chaired and coordinated with the Hanoi People's Committee and relevant agencies to organize the 2025 Homeland Spring Art Exchange themed "Vietnam - Rising in the New Era."
The People’s Committee of Quang Nam Province recently issued Decision No. 53/QD-UBND on January 10, 2025, approving a grant project to build three new functional rooms at a satellite location of Phuoc Hoa Primary and Secondary School in Village 2 (Phuoc Hoa Commune, Phuoc Son District), funded by Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI).
On January 14, international students from many countries such as Germany, Hungary, Laos, France, and England, enthusiastically experienced the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year atmosphere organized by the Foreign Trade University in Hanoi.
On December 22, 2024, Party General Secretary To Lam signed and promulgated Resolution 57-NQ/TW (Resolution 57) of the Politburo, towards breakthroughs in national science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation. Emphasizing that scientists are pivotal actors, Resolution 57 introduces numerous incentive mechanisms and grants scientists greater autonomy, thereby motivating their creativity and dedication.
Through comprehensive cooperation with domestic enterprises to deliver high-quality and environmentally friendly products, Brenntag not only meets modern consumer needs but also contributes to elevating the position of Vietnamese products in the international market.
From January 9-10, 2025, the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS), Vietnam National University Hanoi organized the program "Ulis International Spring Festival 2025." Many staff, lecturers, students, and international students joined together to celebrate Vietnam's beloved holiday.
The project, titled "Ensuring Adolescent Girls Learn and Stay Protected from Sexual and Gender-based Violence during Covid-19," funded by Beiersdorf, was implemented by Plan International Vietnam in Yen Minh and Meo Vac districts of Ha Giang province.
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