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In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, many Venezuelan students said they came to the Vietnamese Embassy not only to seek research materials but also to express their special affection for President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Student Valentina González said she was particularly impressed by President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology of national unity and his spirit of peace and reconciliation. According to her, despite having endured devastating wars, Vietnam has risen strongly to become a dynamic and rapidly developing country. This has inspired admiration among many Venezuelan students and motivated them to learn more about Vietnam.

Valentina González shared: “In Venezuela, many people know Vietnam as a heroic nation. However, the more we study, the more deeply we realize that Vietnam’s greatest strength lies in its spirit of unity and the confidence in the future that President Ho Chi Minh helped build.”

Overview of the meeting. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Venezuela)

Student Sofía Rondon, head of the research group, said that the image of President Ho Chi Minh has had a profound influence on Latin American youth who cherish peace and national independence. According to her, in Venezuela, many people, especially young people interested in the history of revolutionary movements around the world, hold great respect for the Vietnamese leader because of his simple lifestyle, his spirit of self-sacrifice for the people, and his aspiration for national liberation.

Sofía Rondon remarked emotionally: “When learning about President Ho Minh, we see not only a leader of Vietnam, but also a person who inspired many nations in their struggles for dignity and the right to self-determination. For many Venezuelan students, Uncle Ho is a symbol of compassion, humility, and the determination to overcome every challenge.”

Meanwhile, student Soriana Martínez highly praised Vietnam’s economic development achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of nam, viewing the Doi Moi (Renewal) process as evidence of the Vietnamese people’s ability to overcome difficulties and their aspiration for development.

Soriana Martínez noted that Vietnam’s development story is attracting increasing interest among Venezuelan students, particularly in the fields of foreign affairs, economic development, and international integration.

Speaking at the meeting, Ambassador Vu Trung My expressed his appreciation for the sincere affection that Venezuelan students have for President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese people. He also highly valued the students’ serious and in-depth research into Vietnam’s history and development process.

The students pose for a commemorative photo with Ambassador Vu Trung My. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Venezuela)

The Ambassador emphasized that the affection shown by Venezuelan students and people toward President Ho Chi Minh is vivid evidence of the enduring vitality of the values of national independence, peace, and social justice that he left as a legacy to humanity.

On this occasion, Ambassador Vu Trung My presented the student group with copies of "The Life and Career of President Ho Chi Minh" and "Vietnam - A History" by scholar Nguyen Khac Vien to provide additional resources for their research on Vietnam.

Santa María University (USM) is one of the oldest and largest private higher education institutions in Venezuela. Founded in 1953, the university is headquartered in Caracas and offers major academic programs in Law and International Relations, Economics and Social Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, and Health Sciences, with a large student population of approximately 20,000-25,000 students.

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