General Secretary, President To Lam pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Thailand
WVR/VNA - General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site and visited the area where Ho Chi Minh once lived in Thailand.
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| General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, paid tribute at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Udon Thani province, Thailand. (Source: VNA) |
On the afternoon of May 27, commencing activities within the framework of the official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, in Udon Thani province, General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site and visited the area where Ho Chi Minh once lived and engaged in revolutionary activities.
In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, General Secretary, President To Lam, his spouse, and the high-level Vietnamese delegation observed a minute of silence in memory of President Ho Chi Minh – the genius leader, the great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, the hero of national liberation, and an outstanding cultural figure.
Following the tribute ceremony, they visited the thatched house, which holds many imprints of the years Ho Chi Minh lived and engaged in revolutionary activities in Thailand from 1928-1929. General Secretary, President To Lam wrote in the guest book, donated books, and materials about Ho Chi Minh to the management of the memorial site.
In the guest book, General Secretary, President To Lam expressed his emotions upon visiting the memorial site; he highly appreciated the efforts and dedication of the Vietnamese community in Thailand in preserving and maintaining the site, while always staying united, preserving the Vietnamese language, cultural identity, and fostering the friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Thailand.
The memorial site is not only a sacred historical and cultural landmark for the Vietnamese community in Thailand but also a vivid symbol of the enduring bond between the Vietnamese and Thai peoples over the decades.
The General Secretary, President hopes that “the community will continue to uphold the tradition of patriotism, making increasingly positive contributions to the homeland and playing an important bridging role in the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand”.
Commemorating the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, to spread the spirit of learning and following his valuable teachings, General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse planted a commemorative tree at the memorial site.
The Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Udon Thani province preserves the memory of a period of revolutionary activity by Ho Chi Minh in Thailand from 1928-1929. During his time in Udon Thani, he lived closely with the local Vietnamese community, organized political activities, and mobilized support for Vietnam's independence movement.
He engaged in production work, agriculture, trained compatriots, and mobilized the Vietnamese community in Thailand to participate in the anti-colonial movement. He also actively participated in community activities with the local residents.
The Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Udon Thani has now been developed into a center for historical learning and a museum with contributions and preservation efforts from the local Vietnamese community. The site recreates the simple living space of Ho Chi Minh with a traditional wooden house and simple furnishings.
The memorial site has become a beloved destination, welcoming tens of thousands of visitors each year, including many delegations from Vietnam, and has become a vivid symbol of the strong friendship between Vietnam and Thailand.
