In May, the Nguyen Thi An House on An Duong Vuong Street (Phu Thuong Ward, Hanoi ) is visited by many groups of people. Mr. Cong Ngoc Dung is busy welcoming them. Whenever he stands before a crowd, Mr. Dung feels young again, and he can talk endlessly about the beloved house that his grandparents built a hundred years ago. It was the first place President Ho Chi Minh stayed when he returned to Hanoi after the successful August Revolution, preparing for National Day on September 2nd, 1945.
Mr. Dung's family donated their house to the Hanoi government to be used as a memorial house for President Ho Chi Minh many years ago. But Mr. Dung remains a passionate and enthusiastic tour guide. "Why, after all these years, are the same stories, yet every time you tell them about President Ho Chi Minh, you're so proud and enthusiastic?" we asked Mr. Cong Ngoc Dung. "I never met President Ho Chi Minh, but the stories about him have been passed down through generations, from my grandmother (Mrs. Nguyen Thi An) to my father and my aunt. Everyone says that when he returned, he had just recovered from an illness and was very thin. But he worked all day, taking very little time to rest. Later, when he was President , busy with countless tasks, he still came back to visit the house and inquire about everyone. He even shared a warm meal with the family. How could I not be moved and proud by such lessons about dedication, simplicity, and closeness to the people!"
For decades, Mr. Cong Ngoc Dung's family has maintained a beautiful tradition of gathering to reminisce about President Ho Chi Minh and educate their children and grandchildren about family traditions. Mr. Dung happily shared that he had just welcomed teachers and students from Phu Thuong Primary School to visit the historical site. "These local history lessons are very necessary, so that our children and grandchildren can learn more about their homeland and about the beloved leader of our nation," Mr. Dung said.
Hanoi boasts hundreds of historical sites and locations related to the life and work of President Ho Chi Minh. Some places where he lived and worked for many years include the Presidential Palace, the stilt house, and the K9 Da Chong historical site, currently managed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. There are also places where he stayed and worked for short periods, such as the house of Mrs. Nguyen Thi An in Phu Thuong, house number 48 Hang Ngang Street (Hoan Kiem ward, where he wrote the Declaration of Independence), the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House in Van Phuc (Van Phuc ward, where he wrote the Call to Arms for National Resistance), and locations where he stayed and worked while preparing to go to the Viet Bac resistance zone, such as the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House in Xuyen Duong (Dan Hoa commune) and the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House in Phu Da village (Ha Bang commune)... Regardless of the location, the Party committee, government, and people of the capital city cherish and preserve them. Because even in places where he only visited for a few minutes, he left behind invaluable lessons.
2026 marks the 80th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Xuyen Duong village, Dan Hoa commune. He arrived in Xuyen Duong during a critical period for the country, shortly after launching the "National Call for Resistance" in Van Phuc silk village. Throughout his time in Xuyen Duong, he worked under immense pressure, making many important national decisions while simultaneously commanding the resistance on multiple fronts across the country. Despite this overwhelming workload, he found time to meet and chat with Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen Huy Chuc. At that time, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dan, Mr. Chuc's wife, had just given birth to their first daughter. President Ho Chi Minh gifted the baby a silver necklace and personally named her.
For example, when Uncle Ho visited the members of the Quan La Cooperative (now part of Tay Ho ward), all the cooperative members were astonished when he went straight to the Vau field, where everyone was harvesting rice. Moved by his simple actions and concern for the people's lives, without being prompted, everyone shouted in unison: "Long live President Ho!" Also on that occasion, admiring the ancient trees at Quan La communal house, Uncle Ho instructed the people to take good care of them so that future generations could enjoy them.
Those ancient trees from back then have now grown even taller, carefully preserved and cared for by the people of Tay Ho ward as precious treasures. Within the space of Quan La communal house, two bas-reliefs depicting President Ho Chi Minh have been erected to commemorate his visits to the local Party committee, government, and people. Generations of Tay Ho residents, especially the Youth Union and schools in the area, use this place as a site for traditional education.
Hanoi is honored to have been visited by President Ho Chi Minh many times. Preserving the relics related to him is a source of pride for the people of the capital city. According to Nguyen Doan Van, Director of the Hanoi Relics and Scenic Spots Management Board, as the agency responsible for the protection and promotion of relics in the area, the Board always closely cooperates with localities where relics related to President Ho Chi Minh are located to best carry out the work of preserving, promoting, and spreading the value of these relics.
The Management Board of Historical Sites and Scenic Spots is also promoting innovation in preserving and disseminating the value of historical sites related to President Ho Chi Minh. In particular, House No. 48, Hang Ngang Street, where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence, has been integrated with digital technology. On the second floor of the house, hologram technology recreates the image of President Ho Chi Minh drafting the Declaration of Independence. The walls of the room utilize 3D mapping technology to project the historical moment when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square. This technology helps visitors and students clearly feel the demeanor, smile, and voice of President Ho Chi Minh. Furthermore, artifacts associated with President Ho Chi Minh are all tagged with QR codes so that people can look up information and learn more about the artifacts and historical stories. This is also a trend that is being increasingly widely applied.
In recent years, Hanoi has intensified the teaching of local history through field trips, with many local history lessons taking place at historical sites related to President Ho Chi Minh. Students in the capital city visit the places where he wrote the Declaration of Independence, the "Call to Arms for National Resistance," and other locations marking his visits and speeches to the people. As a result, stories and lessons about President Ho Chi Minh's moral example and style continue to spread and resonate with future generations.
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