Activities held in Nghe An to mark President Ho Chi Minh's birthday anniversary
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 16 signed in the north-central province of Nghe An, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh, the issuance of a special set of postage stamp on the occasion of the 130th birthday anniversary of the late President and the 50th founding anniversary of Ho Chi Minh Museum.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signs the issuance of a special set of postage stamp on the occasion of the 130th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA)
Nghe An (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 16 signed in the north-central provinc💞e of Nghe An, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh, the issuance of a special set of postage stamp on the occasion of the 130th birthday 𝔉anniversary of the late President and the 50th founding anniversary of Ho Chi Minh Museum.
The stamp has a portrait of the late leader in its centre, and the image of the museum resembling a lotus bulb on the right. It has a face value of 4,000 VND and will be in use from May 16. 2020 to December 31, 2021.
The same day, authorities of the province held a conference on May 16 to honour outstanding individuals and collectives in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and lifestyle.
As many as 30 individuals and collectives were rewarded in an onli𒆙ne literature, arts and press works contest on the movement in the 2015-2020 period.
President Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890, in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district. He devoted his whole life to the national liberation while tirelessly striving for peace and progress in the world. He led the national struggle for national independence to success and established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 1945. He passed away in 1969./.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 16 cut the ribbon to inaugurate a temple dedicated to the ancestors of President Ho Chi Minh in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An where the president was born.
The Embassy of Vietnam in France and authorities of Montreuil city held a flower offering ceremony on May 15 to commemorate the 130th birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19).
The Egyptian Gazette on May 16 devoted the entire page 6 to late President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam on the occasion of his 130th birth anniversary (May 19).
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signs the issuance of a special set of postage stamp on the occasion of the 130th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA) 
