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President Ho Chi Minh cherished by all communists: Italian party leader

President Ho Chi Minh’s influence is felt not only in Vietnam but throughout human history. Italian communists have always held him in great respect and profound affection.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Italy (PCI) Mauro Alboresi. (Photo: VNA)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Italy (PCI) Mauro Alboresi. (Photo: VNA)

Rome (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh is an iconic figure who is cherished by all communists and those who fight for freedom and independence, stated General Secretary of the Communist Party of Italy (PCI) Mauro Alboresi in an interview with Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondents in Italy on the occasion of the 135th birthday of the Vietnamese leader (May 19, 1890 – 2025).

President Ho Chi Minh’s influence is felt not only in Vietnam but throughout human history, he stated, emphasising that Italian communists have always held him in great respect and profound affection.

Alboresi said that Vietnamese people’s love for the leader can be clearly seen, the love that Italians, particularly as communists, also share. He is a figure who transcends national borders and time, representing a point of reference for all of humanity. The PCI leader said that he truly believes that President Ho Chi Minh is one of the greatest individuals in history, and for that reason, his legacy will endure forever.

Alboresi also noted the close historical connection between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the remarkable leadership of President Ho Chi Minh. Decades ago, the Vietnamese leader visited Italy to speak about the need for independence and the fight against colonialism and imperialism. In Milan city, he lived and worked at the Antica Trattoria della Pesa – an event commemorated by a plaque in front of the building today.

This was an important phase in Ho Chi Minh’s life as he left his homeland in search of a way to save the country. He travelled across the world before returning to Vietnam in the early 1940s to lead the revolution, secure independence, defeat French colonialists, and triumph in the struggle against American imperialism, ultimately building a prosperous, modern Vietnam that brought peace and happiness to its people.

The successful struggle of the Vietnamese people raised the “flag” of freedom and demonstrated that Ho Chi Minh was a great political leader. His ideology, alongside Marxism-Leninism, became a guiding light for the entire international communist movement and continues to lead the actions of Vietnamese communists.

The PCI leader said that Italian communists have continued to study President Ho Chi Minh and the history of the CPV with great interest and attention. Alboresi reaffirmed the support of Italian communists for the CPV, especially amidst the current global turbulence.

The history of the PCI, which has existed for over 100 years, frequently references Ho Chi Minh’s ideology and the greatness of his thought, as well as the experiences of Vietnam. Italian communists have always supported and highly valued Vietnam’s achievements, and they continue to do so today, as Vietnam enters a new era of growth. For Italian communists, President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam remain a shining example to follow, stated Alboresi./.

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