Hanoi (VNA) - A ceremony was held on December 14 to inaugurate a replica of President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house in Thailand.
The structure, built at the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site in Udon Thani province, more than 500 kilometres northeast of Bangkok, stands as a vivid symbol of the respect and profound gratitude of the Vietnamese community in Thailand towards the beloved leader, while also affirming the steady development of Vietnam–Thailand friendship.
The ceremony saw the presence of Dinh Hoang Linh, Consul General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen; Luong Xuan Hoa, Vice President of the Association of Vietnamese in Thailand and President of the Association of Vietnamese in Udon Thani province; Ho Van Lam, President of the Thai–Vietnamese Business Association in Thailand, along with a large number of overseas Vietnamese from the locality.
Addressing the event, Consul General Dinh Hoang Linh stressed that the inauguration of the stilt house marks a significant milestone, reflecting the extraordinary efforts and heartfelt reverence of the Vietnamese community in Thailand, particularly in Udon Thani, a place closely associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities. He also expressed sincere thanks to the Udon Thani provincial authorities for their continued support in helping the relic site become an enduring symbol of solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Covering a construction area of 100 sqm, the stilt house was built following the original design of President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. It is the first component of the broader relic site expansion project, spanning 4,800 sqm and including facilities such as a multi-purpose hall and a replica of the One Pillar Pagoda, which is scheduled for completion in 2028.
Construction began on April 9, 2025, and was completed after eight months, funded entirely by donations from the family of Pham Duc Dau, Head of the Relic Site Management Board, and the local Vietnamese community.
Dau said the inauguration carries deep significance, marking a new stage in the development of the relic site and authentically recreating the simple yet noble living space of President Ho Chi Minh.
He expressed his hope that the project will help educate and inspire younger generations of overseas Vietnamese to study and follow President Ho Chi Minh’s moral example. He added that once the entire expansion project is completed, the site will become a major centre for education and community exchange.
Representing the business community, Ho Van Lam affirmed that the stilt house is a structure of special historical, spiritual and cultural value. He welcomed the strong collective efforts of the community and pledged that the Thai–Vietnamese Business Association will continue to carry out practical activities to preserve and promote the site’s values, while fostering cultural and economic exchanges between the two countries./.
