May arrives in the homeland.
(Baonghean.vn) - This May, returning to Uncle Ho's hometown, Vietnamese people feel the beauty of the Vietnamese countryside. This countryside spirit is expressed in the simple thatched houses, landscapes like fish ponds, rows of trees...
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In the warm May sunshine, amidst the refreshing scent of lotus flowers and the buzzing of cicadas, visitors from all over the world gather here.Kim LienVisiting Sen Village, Hoang Tru Village... historical sites associated with President Ho Chi Minh's childhood. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| The students, dressed in their neat uniforms, listened attentively as the tour guides recounted stories of President Ho Chi Minh's childhood. Through the expressive, authentically Nghe An-style storytelling, the children gained a deeper understanding of his greatness, simplicity, and approachability. (Photo: Duc Anh) |
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| Explore the artifacts in the thatched house where Uncle Ho spent his childhood. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Beside the thatched-roof house in President Ho Chi Minh's hometown, to convey information about the historical site to the energetic "young visitors," the tour guides captivated the children's attention with witty and touching presentations, through stories about his childhood. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The general feeling among visitors to President Ho Chi Minh's birthplace during this time is one of profound emotion. Beside the simple thatched house, as they listened to the tour guide recount President Ho Chi Minh's childhood and family life in his hometown, many couldn't hold back their tears. (Photo: Huy Thu) |
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| Ms. Le Thuy Hang (61 years old), residing in Ba Dinh district (Hanoi), who was present at President Ho Chi Minh's ancestral home, shared: "I have visited President Ho Chi Minh's hometown many times, each time with a different feeling, but the most common feeling is one of emotion at the simplicity and nobility of his character." (Photo: Huy Thu) |
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| Veteran Nguyen Dinh Thach (Chuong My, Hanoi), visiting President Ho Chi Minh's birthplace for the first time, was deeply moved by the images and artifacts in the land where the nation's revered leader was born. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| After visiting President Ho Chi Minh's paternal and maternal ancestral homes, tourists visit Chung Son Temple, the ancestral shrine of President Ho Chi Minh. The entire temple complex covers an area of 83.63 hectares, skillfully designed and constructed to blend seamlessly with the Chung mountain range, creating a majestic spiritual atmosphere and showcasing its potential as an eco-tourism destination. This is a vivid expression of the culture and identity of Nghe An province, a land of outstanding people and rich history; at the same time, it demonstrates the strength of the Vietnamese nation through its spirit of unity, solidarity, and humanistic values. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Teachers and students offer incense at Chung Son Temple. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The Sen Village Relic Complex - Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area has now been enhanced with additional landscaping such as fish ponds, gardens, and restored neighboring houses to serve visitors coming to President Ho Chi Minh's birthplace. In 2019, the Kim Lien Relic Area renovated and restored the fish pond on the path leading to his ancestral home. This space provides a sense of tranquility for everyone who visits. Photo: Duc Anh. |
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| Golden carp were brought from the Presidential Palace historical site in Hanoi to the Kim Lien historical site. Visitors can feed the fish themselves. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Among the crowds climbing Mount Dai Hue, it was touching to see elderly people, some 80 or 90 years old, still diligently climbing the mountain to visit the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan - the mother of President Ho Chi Minh. A 92-year-old woman from Ha Tinh province said: "I think I will still come here to visit Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan's tomb many more times." (Photo: Huy Thu) |
