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Russian expert highlights President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology in victory 48 years ago

Professor Vladimir Kolotov, head of the Ho Chi Minh Institute at St. Petersburg University in Russia, has highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology in the victory on April 30, 1975.
Russian expert highlights President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology in victory 48 years ago ảnh 1Professor Vladimir Kolotov, head of the Ho Chi Minh Institute at St. Petersburg University in Russia (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Professor Vladimir Kolotov,head of the Ho Chi Minh Institute at St. Petersburg University in Russia, hashighlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology in the victory on April 30, 1975.

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency(VNA) on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the liberation ofthe South and National Reunification Day (April 30), Kolotov said the victory provedthat Vietnam could win over powerful opponents like the US and France in thestruggle for national independence national reunification.

The professor also commended the leadership of the CommunistParty of Vietnam (CPV) in the past struggle, stressing that a nation with astrong will can earn the victory.

He added that President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology isbeing carried forward in Vietnam at present.

Ann Byong-chan, a former reporter of the Hankook Ilbo― a sister paper of The Korea Times, still remembered the final chaotic days ofSaigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) 48 years ago.

Ann, who reported news of Vietnam for three years, saidhe was the last Korean reporter in Vietnam at that time, and he felt lucky forthat.

The former report said he hopes that his articles anddocuments on Saigon will be preserved at a library.

Meanwhile, Former Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Fredesmán TurróGonzález, who first arrived in Vietnam in 1968, told the VNA’s correspondent in Havana that April 30, 1975 was an extraordinary landmark.

At that time, the staff of the Cuban Embassy in Hanoialso poured out onto the streets to celebrate with the Vietnamese people,embracing anyone they met like brothers and sisters, he recounted.

He lauded Vietnam’s impressive achievements insocio-economic development, especially after the 6th National PartyCongress adopted the reform policy in December 1986.

Vietnam has been an active member of the Associationof Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and has maintained diplomatic ties with morethan 190 countries worldwide, he said, noting that the country is playing animportant role in the international arena.

National reunification, peace and stability havebrought about more cooperation opportunities to Vietnam, he said./.
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