A special art programme was held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5 to mark the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2022) and 111 years since the late leader left the country to seek the way for national salvation (June 5, 1911-2022).
HCM City (VNA)– A special art programme was held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5 to mark the132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2022) and 111 years sincethe late leader left the country to seek the way for national salvation(June 5, 1911-2022).
The programme, themed “Proudto be named after Uncle Ho”, featured 18 performance items in two parts, honouringthe nation's great leader who devoted his whole life for the cause of national independence and freedom,and highlighting the city’s efforts to promote Ho Chi Minh's thought andsecure its role as a leading economic, cultural, science-technology hub of thecountry.
Particularly, the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space was a unique decision of the municipal Party Organisation based on the people’s demand to express their sentiments toPresident Ho Chi Minh, thus contributing to popularising President Ho Chi Minh’s thought,morality and lifestyle.
On June 5, 1911, fromNha Rong Wharf of Sai Gon, now HCM City, Ho Chi Minh, known in thosedays as Nguyen Tat Thanh, boarded ship Admiral Latouche Treville, beginninghis journey to seek ways for national salvation.
Thirty years later, he returned to Vietnamto lead the Vietnamese revolution which successfully conducted the AugustRevolution in 1945 and founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam,now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The programme drew famousartists including Que Tran, Vo Minh Lam, Ngoc Mai, Dao Mac, Duyen Huyen, ThanhNguyen, The Vy, Thu Thuy, Thuy Trinh and Manh Cuong./.
The ideology of patriotic nationalism pursued by President Ho Chi Minh remains alive today amidst a rise in competition for power among major countries, Professor Choi Gyu Youb from the Republic of Korea’s Hanshin University told Vietnam News Agency.
“No nuoc non”, a play combining Cai lương (reformed opera) and other traditional art forms, has premiered in Hanoi to celebrate the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and 111 years since he left the country to find a way to save the nation.
A meeting to discuss a President Ho Chi Minh-inspired cultural space was held in HCM City on June 2, discussing the influence of the late president’s ideology, morality and style among local women.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a Government delegation offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Museum at Nha Rong Wharf in HCM City on June 5, the date when 111 years ago Ho Chi Minh left the country on a ship to seek the way for national salvation.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
A performance at the event (Photo: VNA) 
