(Baonghean.vn) - During the cycling trip titled "United States - Vietnam - A New Journey," on the afternoon of January 26th, the delegation led by Ambassador Ted Osius laid wreaths in commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh at Ho Chi Minh Square and visited Lang Sen - President Ho Chi Minh's ancestral village in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district.
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| The US Ambassador's cycling trip began on January 24th, with Nghe An being the destination of the delegation on the 840km journey from Hanoi to Hue. The trip, dubbed "A New Journey," marks a new phase in Vietnam-US relations. |
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| The delegation from the US Embassy solemnly held a memorial ceremony for President Ho Chi Minh in the square. |
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| Ambassador Ted Osius, on behalf of the delegation, laid wreaths before the memorial of the beloved leader of the Vietnamese nation. |
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| Leaving Ho Chi Minh Square, the group continued their cycling journey to visit Sen Village - President Ho Chi Minh's maternal birthplace in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district. |
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| Comrade Tran Ngoc Danh - Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs - introduced Ambassador Ted Osius to the house of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac - the father of President Ho Chi Minh. |
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| Ambassador Ted Osius was fascinated to learn about the history of the house of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac, the former high-ranking official, which witnessed the childhood days of President Ho Chi Minh… |
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| …and I was moved to see the simple artifacts in the humble thatched house. |
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| The group took a commemorative photo before leaving President Ho Chi Minh's ancestral home and continuing their journey to provinces from Ha Tinh to Thua Thien Hue. |
Canh Nam - Thu Giang
