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The event carried special significance as it took place on the occasion of the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2026) and in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the official renaming of Saigon-Gia Dinh City as Ho Chi Minh City (July 2, 1976 - July 2, 2026).

The gathering served as an opportunity to commemorate and express gratitude for the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh. It was also a profound political education activity aimed at thoroughly disseminating important resolutions adopted before and after the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, particularly the four strategic resolutions (Resolutions No. 57, 59, 66, and 68) issued by the Politburo.

Party Cell Secretary and Consul General Nguyen Viet Dung shared special stories about President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: Consulate General of Vietnam in Guangzhou)

Secretary of the Party Cell and Consul General of Vietnam in Guangzhou Nguyen Viet Dung shared several remarkable stories about President Ho Chi Minh. The first concerned a bust of President Ho Chi Minh in Con Dao Prison during the 1940s - an outstanding testament to the noblest and brightest human values shining even in the darkness of prison life.

The second story was shared in a particularly meaningful context. On May 29, 2026, General Secretary and State President To Lam delivered an important speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, highlighting the message of “strategic trust.” According to Nguyen Viet Dung, building trust requires a foundation of credibility and keeping one’s promises, as illustrated by the story of President Ho Chi Minh fulfilling his promise to buy a silver bracelet for a young girl in Pac Bo. President Ho Chi Minh once said: “If the child asked me to buy it, it means she truly wanted it. As adults, once we make a promise, we must keep it - that is credibility. We must preserve the trust that others place in us.”

Regarding Vietnam-China relations, Nguyen Viet Dung noted that during his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh wrote an article published in Nhan Dan Newspaper, Issue No. 2024, dated October 1, 1959, entitled “Congratulations to China, thanks to China, learning from China” under the pen name Tran Luc. Written on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the article expressed the joy of the Vietnamese people at the great achievements of the Chinese people in building socialism. He emphasized that the message remains highly relevant today as the two countries work together to build a Vietnam-China community with a shared future of strategic significance.

Nguyen Hong Quan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Cell, also delivered heartfelt reflections on the historical significance of Guangzhou in President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career. He recounted stories from the period when Nguyen Ai Quoc stayed in Guangzhou from 1924 to 1927.

Continuing the program, Hoang Thi Ngoc Minh, a Party member of the Party Cell of Vietnamese Students, delivered an insightful presentation on the stories of “the one who set out in search of the nation’s image,” tracing President Ho Chi Minh’s journey from his early departure to seek a path for national salvation to the moment he proclaimed the historic Declaration of Independence in 1945. She began her presentation by inviting all Party members to listen once again to President Ho Chi Minh’s historic reading of the Declaration of Independence and quoted the immortal verses of poet Che Lan Vien: “The country was beautiful beyond measure. Yet Uncle had to leave…”

Minh revisited President Ho Chi Minh’s childhood memories and a pivotal moment in his life: when, at the age of 13, he first encountered the words “Liberty - Equality - Fraternity.” From that moment, he nurtured the determination to travel abroad, reach French civilization, and seek a path to national liberation.

Representing Party sympathizers, Nguyen Ngoc Diep, a Vietnamese student in Guangzhou, participated in the event by performing the spirited song “The youth song of Uncle Ho’s generation,” expressing the aspirations and dedication of today’s younger generation.

The lessons left by President Ho Chi Minh serve as invaluable guidance for Vietnamese people living abroad, inspiring them to continue striving in their studies and self-improvement, contribute to the successful implementation of the Party’s strategic resolutions, and prove worthy of the trust and affection that President Ho Chi Minh devoted his entire life to nurturing for future generations.

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