World friends' affection for President Ho Chi Minh
(Baonghean.vn) - For the Vietnamese people and oppressed peoples around the world, the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh is very close and extremely great - He devoted himself to the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the lasting happiness of the people.
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In the treasure trove of ideological, moral and stylistic values that he left behind, there is his wonderfully pure moral example. Those priceless legacies have left deep impressions in the hearts and minds of our people and friends around the world. Most heads of state and politicians from many countries, when coming to Vietnam, visiting his residence and workplace, admire, respect and admire Ho Chi Minh's personality.
1. Russian President V. Putin
“I am truly honored to be acquainted with the life of the great teacher of the Vietnamese people. A man whose name has remained in world history.”
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Uncle Ho visited the Soviet Union in 1955. Photo archive |
2. President of the Republic of Cuba - Fidel Castro
“Eternal glory belongs to President Ho Chi Minh - the greatest example of a great revolutionary who is increasingly admired, respected and always loved not only by the Vietnamese people but also by all other peoples in the world”.
3. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Peru
“A great man, a great patriot, a great and glorious revolutionary and symbol of Vietnam, of progressive humanity - President Ho Chi Minh. His residence and workplace are an experience, a school for communists”…
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President Ho Chi Minh's funeral was held in Congo, 1969. |
4. Abudul Aziz Boutiflika – President of Algeria
“Through the visit and what we saw and heard, we are even more proud and appreciate the humility, simplicity and nobility of the Man who remained faithful to his principles throughout his life. We firmly affirm that the life of this great Man will live forever, immortal in the memory of his people. He is also a source of hope and a torch for the peoples who are struggling for a world where there is security, justice and the cause of freedom, progress and prosperity.”
5. Genie - Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of the United States
“Although he lived simply, he left behind an invaluable legacy for his descendants, for the heroic Vietnamese people, and for people around the world who yearn for a better life: Socialism.”
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President Ho Chi Minh visited a Hungarian worker family in Budapest, August 1957. |
6. Australian Communist Party
“Like all true great revolutionaries, he was the flesh and blood of the people. He lived simply and humbly in his greatness, wholeheartedly dedicating himself to two noble causes that he considered one: independence and freedom for Vietnam, and socialist revolution for workers and oppressed people in the world. Very few people have or will do as he has, but we can learn from his life to become better revolutionaries and people.”
7. Xtenly Mabidela - African National Congress Revolutionary Council
“A simple house, a simple bed. He lived a very humble life while he could have lived like a king. He is always worthy of being an example for every revolutionary era. He is a man who worked all his life for a better life, not only for the Vietnamese people, but also for people in Asia, Africa, Latin America and everywhere where there is injustice.”
8. Esther Petraxa – Chilean female delegate
"The place where comrade Ho Chi Minh lived and worked is a great lesson for all revolutionaries in the world. His simple and modest life proves that he lived above all material desires. Ho Chi Minh devoted his whole life to the nation. Therefore, to his own people, he became great and lovable. To the peoples of the world, he became a respectable and admirable person."
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Polish people warmly welcomed President Ho Chi Minh and the delegation of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, July 1957. |
9. President of the Republic of India - Venkataraman
“...Ho Chi Minh was not only a typical nationalist: through his talented leadership style, he led his people to liberate themselves from the shackles of imperialism, creating an immortal image in the hearts and minds of Vietnamese patriots.
He was also a man of great internationalism: he lived his life for the beliefs and lives of other brotherly peoples, for the noble purposes of humanity on all five continents. He was a source of motivation and aspiration for all those who love peace in the world in all times.
10. King of Malaysia
“The house where late President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during the final years of the war for independence has great significance. Everyone should visit this place - a brilliant holy land that enlightens the spirit of those who are fighting for independence and freedom for their Fatherland.”
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President Ho Chi Minh received a delegation of the Czechoslovak parliament at the stilt house in 1960. |
11. Pilsen Pitaro Dorit - Cuban Poet
“Perhaps it should be said that it is the spirit of impartiality. He only uses for himself what is absolutely necessary, not anything else. The bed, the wardrobe, the table, the bookshelf, the things needed for work and rest to regain strength to work. Only that, nothing more. Impartiality - it is forgetting everything that can hinder his spirit of serving unconditionally and without any complexes.”
12. Madeleine Ripho - French female writer
Madeleine Ripho - a French female writer who met Uncle Ho at the Presidential Palace recorded her feelings in the book In Northern Vietnam, she wrote under the bomb: "I respectfully send to Uncle Ho this small but sincere contribution to the fight of the heroic Vietnamese people with all my heart."
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: President Ho Chi Minh received the French peace movement delegation visiting Vietnam, March 15, 1955. |
13. David Han at Athens – American journalist
“That was Ho's strength, because he was a Vietnamese of the masses... That simplicity, that ability to blend in with the people was the basis for his success. The higher his position, the simpler and purer he became. It seemed that he always maintained the eternal values of the Vietnamese people.”
14. Head of State Norodom Sihanouk of the Kingdom of Cambodia
“... President Ho Chi Minh has entered the history of the Indochinese peoples and the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America as a symbol of the patriotic struggle for national independence. Loved by the people, admired by friends, respected by enemies, he is one of the most noble political figures and leaders of this century...”.
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Children in Moscow happily welcomed Uncle Ho, August 27, 1957. |
15. Professor H.Din of Boston University (USA)
“He was one of the great leaders of this century. At a time when revolution was urgently needed in many parts of the world, he led two Vietnamese revolutions, one aimed at changing the long-standing social structure in Vietnam, so that more people could enjoy the fruits of society, and one aimed at overthrowing foreign domination, first by France, then by America...”.
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World friends remember President Ho at his statue in Cuba. |
President Ho Chi Minh has passed away, but his thoughts still illuminate the Vietnamese revolution to win victory in the struggle for national liberation, national unification, leading the whole country to socialism and achieving great achievements in the renovation process. Today, in the context of Vietnam's integration with the world, friends from all over the world have more opportunities to visit him, visit his residence and workplace, and have the opportunity to express their sincere feelings, faith, love and admiration for the leader, the great son of the Vietnamese people.
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