The ho chi minh trail

Since announcing a document to close temporary public entertainment facilities such as cinemas, pubs, online gaming centres, massage parlours, karaoke clubs, discotheques, and theatres starting from March 15 to limit the spread of COVID-19, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee added many more establishments to the list of closing from March 24. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City closes restaurants and beer clubs from March 24

Berlin (VNA) – The famous “Nhat Ky Trong Tu” (Prison Diary) written by late President Ho Chi Minh during the early 1940s has been republished in German by two German citizens on the occasion of his 130th birthday (1890-2020). Dr. Erhard Scherner – a writer and poet and his spouse Helga Scherner, who studied Chinese language and culture in Leipzig, Berlin and Beijing, translated the diary from the Chinese version to German to show their admiration and respect for President Ho Chi Minh’s personality and talent. Speaking at an event to introduce the book on September 10, Dr. Scherner said through more than 100 poems translated into German, readers can feel the contents of the great thought of the Vietnamese late leader, as well as messages imbued with humanity and revolutionary spirit in his simple poems. Despite being imprisoned in Guangxi, China, with the extraordinary mettle and will, President Ho Chi Minh always maintained his belief, optimism, and … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh’s Prison Diary republished in German

Three new waterway routes will be launched in Ho Chi Minh City in the second and third quarters of this year, departing from Bach Bach Wharf in District 1 to District 9 and 7 as well as Binh Quoi Tourist Village, according to the city’s Tourism Department. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to host diverse range of tourism events

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 in the relic site of the late leader in Hanoi on September 7. The activity took place on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the August Revolution, the 75th National Day (September 2), and the 51th death anniversary of the president. The PM expressed his gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh – the talented leader of the Party and the nation, the great teacher of Vietnam’s revolution and the hero of national liberation. Talking to the relic site’s staff, PM Phuc asked for better preservation of the archives, items and landscape in the site while stepping up collection and communications to serve domestic and foreign visitors learning about the life, career, ideology and morality of the late leader. House 67 is where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from December 1954 to the day he passed away (September 2, 1969). It was also the venue of Politburo … [Read more...] about Prime Minister pays homage to President Ho Chi Minh

Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan has visited High School 251 named after President Ho Chi Minh in Kiev on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day and the new academic year of 2020-2021. Speaking at a meeting with administrators and students of the school, the Vietnamese diplomat wished teachers and students to soon overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and made greater achievements in the new school year. He expressed his hope that the school will focus on embellishing the gallery displaying artifacts related to President Ho Chi Minh at the school, and continue to contributing to further tightening the Vietnam-Ukraine friendship. The ambassador also presented certificates of merit and gifts to representatives of the school and students who won prizes in the writing contest about President Ho Chi Minh jointly organised by the embassy and the school. Rector of the school Larysa P. Shulga highlighted … [Read more...] about Ambassador visits Kiev-based high school named after President Ho Chi Minh