President Ho Chi Minh in the hearts of international friends

According to General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party Mauro Alboresi, President Ho Chi Minh was a great leader. He affirmed that Vietnam is a symbol for the whole world in the struggle against colonialism and imperialism, for independence, freedom, and the determination of self-reliance of nations.

President Ho Chi Minh with Indian military officers, February 1958. Photo: Archive

Meanwhile, sharing his thoughts and feelings for the outstanding leader of Vietnam, Mr. Bert De Belder, Head of the International Relations Department, Belgian Labour Party, said that since he was a student, he had known President Ho Chi Minh and admired him very much. However, only recently, when reading many works to select and publish President Ho Chi Minh's articles in Dutch and French, did he discover many aspects, talents and important virtues of him. The outstanding leader was the "compass" that guided not only the Vietnamese people but also the people of other countries to engage in the struggle for national and social liberation, for progress, for international solidarity, for the happiness of the people as well as for peace and development.

Mr. Bert De Belder emphasized that President Ho Chi Minh was a great inspiration and played an important role in connecting the struggle of the Vietnamese people with the struggle of oppressed peoples around the world. President Ho Chi Minh was truly a true internationalist, who focused on the cause of liberation and happiness of peoples around the world and international solidarity was an important value. Mr. Bert De Belder also expressed his impression of his simple life, emphasizing: "President Ho Chi Minh was a very talented person with all his talents and leadership roles but was still a very modest person and lived a simple life. President Ho Chi Minh is an example for all of us".

It is clear that President Ho Chi Minh not only lives forever in the hearts of the Vietnamese people but also in the hearts of international friends with admiration and respect. This has been clearly felt by Professor, Dr. Furuta Motoo - President of Vietnam - Japan University, Vietnam National University, Hanoi in the process of researching Vietnam over the past 50 years. Professor, Dr. Furuta Motoo affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh is one of the few outstanding heroes of Asia as well as the world. His vision was broad and influential not only during his lifetime but also after his death.

According to Professor, Dr. Furuta Motoo, to understand Vietnam today, one must understand Ho Chi Minh's ideology. He affirmed that Ho Chi Minh's ideology is the essential suggestion for Vietnam's renovation policy and vice versa, the practice of renovation has fostered and deepened understanding and awareness of Ho Chi Minh's ideology. Every time he talks with students, Professor, Dr. Furuta Motoo always analyzes the new points and modernity of Ho Chi Minh's ideology. He hopes that the young generation of Vietnam can have a deeper understanding of the depth, humanity and modernity of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, strive to study and follow Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style to contribute to promoting the development of Vietnam.

In the context of the world facing enormous challenges, the security environment is seriously affected by conflicts and competition between major countries... Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on peace and friendship have been mentioned by international scholars as a lesson that still retains its value.

Visitors to the exhibition "President Ho Chi Minh, his life and career" in Brussels, Belgium. Photo : VNA

The article titled “The relevance of Ho Chi Minh’s ideology on peace and friendship in the context of the current Russia-Ukraine conflict” by Dr. SD Pradhan, who was the Deputy National Security Advisor of India, published in the Times of India, attracted attention when relating Ho Chi Minh’s ideology on peace and friendship to the current conflict situation. The article affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh’s military strategy was to help the Vietnamese people gain independence and freedom, but the greater goal was peace and establishing mutually beneficial friendly relations between Vietnam and countries around the world. President Ho Chi Minh highly valued peace, which he considered necessary for economic development and to bring benefits to the Vietnamese people. For him, war was the last resort to achieve goals and he prioritized peaceful negotiations to resolve problems. The lessons he left for future generations are lessons on solidarity and international cooperation.

The article affirms that President Ho Chi Minh opposed the arms race, supported arms reduction and increased international cooperation to find solutions to the nuclear weapons issue... The article argues that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed the world's geopolitical situation, but the reality of the conflict has once again shown the importance of international solidarity, similar to what President Ho Chi Minh once said about the need to promote international solidarity towards lasting peace for all nations.

According to the article, if analyzed in depth, we can see that peace and humanity in Ho Chi Minh's thought must be linked with national independence and international solidarity; using the spirit of goodwill and peace to resolve conflicts and disagreements, on the basis of linking national interests with the interests of countries in the region and the common interests of progressive humanity. That thought is becoming a trend of development and resolving conflicts and contradictions between countries and peoples in the world in today's era.

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