The Hanoitimes - “I am one of the lucky ones but every day I wake up and wonder if my luck will run out. I have beautiful and normal children and now grandchildren but several of my friends in Vietnam have not been so lucky”. David Thomas, Director of Indochina Arts Partnership said: “I am one of the lucky ones but every day I wake up and wonder if my luck will run out. I have beautiful and normal children and now grandchildren but several of my friends in Vietnam have not been so lucky”. This is maybe the reason why he has spent a large of his time engaging to Viet Nam. Change outdated mind about Uncle Ho When Ho Chi Minh died on September 2, 1969, I was an American soldier stationed in Pleiku, South Viet Nam. At that time I only knew one fact about him, that he was the leader of the people we were fighting against. Therefore, we all naturally celebrated his death. That was the last time I thought seriously about him until 1987, when I returned to Vietnam for … [Read more...] about David Thomas: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in my life, my career
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Story about President Ho Chi Minh told in Ta Thanh Oai commune
The Memorial in honour of President Ho Chi Minh bailing water to prevent drought on Quai Chao field. The story about President Ho Chi Minh's visit is often told, particularly on the occasion of Vietnam's national events such as the August Revolution and National Day. President Ho Chi Minh alongside a governmental delegation paid an unannounced visit to Ta Thanh Oai commune at 8:25 am on January 12, 1958. Elderly locals say as he crossed Quai Chao field, he saw soldiers helping farmers water the fields using bamboo buckets and water wheels. He took off his sandals, rolled up his pants, and waded onto the field. He offered a helping hand to an old farmer to bail water onto the field using a bucket. He asked Vu Quy, Party Secretary of Ha Dong province, to fetch water with him. Ngo Manh Quyen, a villager in Ta Thanh Oai, recalled, “Uncle Ho walked onto Quai Chao field to bail water. I was lucky to be there at that moment. Uncle Ho told us that although he hadn’t done any … [Read more...] about Story about President Ho Chi Minh told in Ta Thanh Oai commune
Museum receives memorabilia relating to President Ho Chi Minh
A painting by Bulgarian artist Stefan Petrov donated to the Ho Chi Minh Museum (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh Museum has held a ceremony to receiving memorabilia relating to the late President. The event on August 29 was also to honour individuals who donated and shared documents, objects and souvenirs relating to President Ho Chi Minh, as well as to thank collectives and agencies for their help in preserving and promoting the late leader’s heritage. The museum received more than 80 memorabilia such as the red neckerchief President Ho Chi Minh gave to Dinh Ngoc Thi in 1966. The 56-year-old man served as head of the Young Bamboo Shoots Duy Vien Co-operative, a group of Young Pioneers founded in 1958. Other objects include a pistol the President granted to Health Minister Hoang Tich Tri (1903 - 1958), four letters President Ho Chi Minh sent to the Minister, and a painting of President Ho Chi Minh by Bulgarian painter Stefan Petrov in 1957. Petrov met … [Read more...] about Museum receives memorabilia relating to President Ho Chi Minh
New book on President Ho Chi Minh debuts in Canada
Books on President Ho Chi Minh (Source: VNA) It was Trang’s third book about the President. Her two previous ones are “Ho Chi Minh: Heart and talent of a patriot” and “Ho Chi Minh: Humanity and Development”, which were released in 2010 and 2013, respectively. The 236-page book, written in English, French and Vietnamese languages, features a selection of the President’s articles about peace, democracy and gender equality, including 25 messages sent to leaders of the US and countries from 1919 to 1969; and 25 articles about peace, including letters sent to Pope Paulus VI and Nobel Peace Laureate, Prof. Linus Pauling. Speaking at the event, Trang said she chose the three themes of peace, democracy and gender equality for the book because they received great attention by President Ho when he was alive, and are still relevant today. She believed that the book, which includes original documents from the Pentagon Papers announced by the US … [Read more...] about New book on President Ho Chi Minh debuts in Canada
New book on late President Ho Chi Minh debuts in Canada
Books on President Ho Chi Minh (Source: VNA) Toronto (VNA) – A new book on President Ho Chi Minh by Dr. Nguyen Dai Trang, co-Chairwoman of the Canada – Vietnam Society and member of the Canada – Vietnam Trade Council, has debuted at Toronto University. It was Trang’s third book about the late President. Her two previous ones are “Ho Chi Minh: Heart and talent of a patriot” and “Ho Chi Minh: Humanity and Development”, which were released in 2010 and 2013, respectively. The 236-page book, written in English, French and Vietnamese languages, features a selection of the President’s articles about peace, democracy and gender equality, including 25 messages sent to leaders of the US and countries from 1919 to 1969; and 25 articles about peace, including letters sent to Pope Paulus VI and Nobel Peace Laureate, Prof. Linus Pauling. Speaking at the event, Trang said she chose the three themes of peace, democracy and … [Read more...] about New book on late President Ho Chi Minh debuts in Canada