Located within the President Ho Chi Minh relic site in Hanoi, House No. 67 was named after the year 1967 when it was built. The house is where President Ho Chi Minh spent the last days of his life 50 years ago. In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, Man and the VFF officials showed their infinite respect and gratitude to Uncle Ho, who sacrificed his whole life to the cause of struggling for national liberation and reunification, towards building an independent and unified Vietnam. Talking with the officials and employees of the relic site afterwards, the VFF leader extended his best New Year greetings to them, while praising their efforts in preserving and disseminating the cultural and historical values to compatriots across the country and international friends. He called for the staff’s greater attempts to conserve the historical values and provide the younger generations and international friends with a better insight into the Vietnamese people’s struggle for national … [Read more...] about VFF President pays tributes to Uncle Ho at House No. 67
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US: Nancy Pelosy nominated as House Speaker
Ms. Nancy Pelosy (Source: Washington Times)Pelosi’s nomination was made at a closed door meeting by a 203-32 vote, according to attendees in the room. Three ballots were blank. One member was absent. If approved by the full House, Ms. Pelosi still needs to win a majority in a roll call vote on the House floor on January 3rd, 2019 when her party will take control of the chamber for the first time in eight years. “I’m proud to be the nominee of the House Democratic caucus once again for Speaker of the House,” said Ms. Pelosi. Democrats will control 234 of the 435 seats in the next Congress. Nancy Pelosy, 78, is currently serving as the Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives since 2011, representing California's 12th congressional district. She previously served as the 52nd Speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011, the only woman to do so. Her ascent to House Speaker also made her … [Read more...] about US: Nancy Pelosy nominated as House Speaker
Exhibition on 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s stilt house
Visitors to the exhibition (Source: CPV)Exhibits were divided into three parts, including President Ho Chi Minh and stilt houses in Viet Bac base; Uncle Ho’s stilt house at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi; and Uncle Ho’s stilt house - a symbol of President Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts, morals and styles, national unity and international integration. The exhibition, titled “60 years of Uncle Ho's stilt house in Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace” is among the the activities to celebrate the 128th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth. It is a meaningful activity in protecting and developing the values of traditional stilt house, which plays a unique part in the legend about the President over the past 60 years. Uncle Ho's stilt house in the Presidential Palace (Source: CPV)The work, designed by architect Nguyen Van Ninh, took one month to complete, marking the 68th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.Opened on May 17th, the construction … [Read more...] about Exhibition on 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s stilt house
Exhibition highlights 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s stilt house
Uncle Ho’s stilt house. Source: VNA More than 200 images and documents were divided into three parts titled “President Ho Chi Minh and stilt houses in Viet Bac revolutionary base”, “Uncle Ho’s stilt house in Hanoi”, and “Uncle Ho’s stilt house – symbol of thought, morality, style, national solidarity spirit and international integration”. The exhibition is a meaningful activity which affirmed the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh, a legendary personality, and activities in protecting and developing the values of his traditional stilt house which plays a unique part in the legend about the President over the past 60 years. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Exhibition highlights 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s stilt house
Exhibition marks 60 years of Uncle Ho’s Stilt House
The event presents to viewers 200 photos, objects and documents themed Uncle Ho's Stilt House in Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace; and Uncle Ho's Stilt House, a symbol of President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts, morals, and style, and national unity and international integration. Uncle Ho's Stilt House in Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace designed by architect Nguyen Van Ninh was built in 1958. The work took one month to complete to mark the 68th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh on May 17, 1958. The house has two floors. Uncle Ho used the ground floor as a sitting-room to receive visitors and to meet with the Political Bureau. The floor above includes a working room and a bedroom. President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked in here until passed away in 1969. By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Uncle Ho's Stilt House 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Exhibition marks 60 years of Uncle Ho’s Stilt House