The August Revolution of 1945 was the result of the clear-sighted leadership of the Indochinese Communist Party and leader Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh, as well as the unity, determination and sacrifices of the Vietnamese people. It opened a new chapter in the nation’s history: “National independence associated with socialism”, a resounding victory of historical and global significance in the 20th century.
State President Luong Cuong and his spouse Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet visited the Gamal Abdel Nasser Museum in Cairo on August 5 afternoon as part of the Vietnamese leader's state visit to Egypt.
According to the city’s roadmap, beginning in 2025, all newly launched bus routes will be required to use clean fuels such as electricity or compressed natural gas (CNG). The transition will culminate in a full conversion of the entire bus fleet by 2030.
A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths at the monument to war heroes and martyrs on Bac Son street and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on July 24 on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Le Paria, a newspaper founded by revolutionary journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – later President Ho Chi Minh – published its first issue on April 1, 1922 in Paris. Although it operated for only four years, the paper left a profound impact on French public opinion and especially on anti-colonial movements across the colonies. As Vietnam celebrates 100 years of revolutionary journalism, Le Paria is once again being honoured for its significant role in the country’s press history.
The ministry has coordinated with agencies and localities to promote his ideals globally through various cultural and diplomatic initiatives. Across more than 30 countries, locations such as schools, parks, streets, and memorial sites bearing his name have helped foster international friendship.
Latin American friends have expressed their admiration for President Ho Chi Minh, who led the Vietnamese people to victories and whose thought continues to guide the country’s development. They said Ho Chi Minh’s famous view- “Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom” - became a rallying cry for peace-loving people across Latin America.
The celebration offered an occasion to honour generations who sacrificed for national independence and to highlight the responsibility of today's generation, Long said, expressing gratitude to Swiss friends for their support during Vietnam's reunification and development.
Hanoi to hold special art programme in honour of President Ho Chi Minh’s legacy
With nothing more than a hammer and sheets of glass, a Vietnamese artist has created captivating portraits of Vietnamese leaders — including President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and General Secretaries of the Communist Party of Vietnam across different eras.
The time-tested friendship between Vietnam and China, including the meaningful stories about the time President Ho Chi Minh carried out revolutionary activities and established the CPV in Hong Kong, forms a solid foundation for the two sides to continue strengthening cooperation
Three Vietnamese cities, namely Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, are among top travel destinations for holidaymakers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, alongside popular locations in Japan, Thailand, and China.
Travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City have launched a diverse array of tour packages for the end-of-year travel season and innovated domestic tour packages to attract tourists.
The unyielding revolutionary ideal, the courageous style, and the lofty morality of President Ho Chi Minh have been influencing many generations, especially young Vietnamese, opined Prof. Dr. Cheng Hanping, Director of the Vietnam Research Centre at the Zhejiang University of Technology.
The ideology of President Ho Chi Minh features profound content that could be summarised in the words of “independence, freedom, and happiness”, said US-based lawyer Trinh Quoc Thien.
The implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology and testament is a “miraculous weapon” helping Vietnam continuously harvest successes and victories in today’s era, said Ling Dequan, a researcher from the Xinhua News Agency’s Centre for World Affairs Studies.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man described President Ho Chi Minh’s testament as a beacon for the entire nation, while addressing a scientific conference held in Hanoi on August 29 to discuss 55 years of central agencies’ implementation of the testament (1969 - 2024).
President Ho Chi Minh went down in history as a distinguished politician of the international communist movement and a great leader of the Vietnamese people, and his thoughts are still relevant today, opined Argentinian journalist Gaston Fiorda.
The testament of President Ho Chi Minh is the essence of the ideology and morality of a great figure, said Carlos Aznarez, Editor-in-chief of Argentinian newspaper Resumen Latinoamericano.