[Photo] Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Presents Report to President Ho Chi Minh on Occasion of its 75th Traditional Day
On November 13 in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) held a ceremony to present its report to President Ho Chi Minh in commemoration of its 75th Traditional Day (November 17, 1950 - November 17, 2025) and the Patriotic Emulation Congress for the 2025-2030 period. The solemn program was attended by VUFO leaders, officials, and staff.
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![[Photo] Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Presents Report to President Ho Chi Minh on Occasion of its 75th Traditional Day](https://vietnamtimes.thoidai.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2025/112025/14/10/40e3ab8281d4ab798f0744b1f1ad06b2.jpg?rt=20251114104154 "[Photo] Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Presents Report to President Ho Chi Minh on Occasion of its 75th Traditional Day") |
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| Leaders and officials of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations lay wreaths and offer incense in tribute to the heroic martyrs at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs on Bac Son Street - Ba Dinh - Hanoi. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Delegates gather in front of President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum to attend the ceremony of presenting the report to Uncle Ho. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| The flag-raising ceremony is solemnly held at Ba Dinh Square. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Delegates listen to a recording of President Ho Chi Minh’s “Appeal for Patriotic Emulation.” (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son, on behalf of all officials and employees, respectfully expressed gratitude and reported to President Ho Chi Minh the prominent achievements in people-to-people diplomacy in recent times. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Recalling Uncle Ho’s teachings on patriotic emulation - “To emulate is to love the country; to love the country, one must emulate; and those who emulate are the most patriotic” - Phan Anh Son, on behalf of the organization, expressed a solemn pledge: “All officials and employees of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations vow to forever engrave Uncle Ho’s teachings in our hearts; to continue studying and following his ideology, ethics, and style; and to remain absolutely loyal to the Party and the State, to the Fatherland and the people….” At the same time, he affirmed that the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations will continue to renew its thinking, diversify its operational methods, and better promote its role as the core force of the people-to-people diplomacy pillar, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, strengthening friendship between the Vietnamese people and peoples around the world, and “living up to the proud 75-year tradition of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations.” (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Delegates enter the Mausoleum to pay respects to President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| The delegation visits the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site and listens to introductions about the years he lived and worked at the Presidential Palace. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| The delegation visits the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site and listens to stories about his life and character. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| The delegation visits the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site and listens to stories about his life and character. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| President Phan Anh Son writes impressions at House 67 after offering incense in commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| The Management Board of the Relic Site presents the Ho Chi Minh Badge to the leaders and all officials and staff of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Delegates watch a documentary film about the last moments of President Ho Chi Minh’s life. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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