Opening of the Department of Research on President Ho Chi Minh at the University of Havana, Cuba

On the occasion of the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025), on May 19, the University of Havana (Cuba) officially launched the Ho Chi Minh Research Department, under the Faculty of Philosophy, History and Sociology. This event marks an important step forward in the academic and cultural cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba.

The establishment of the department aims to promote specialized, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, especially focusing on the thoughts, works and historical heritage of President Ho Chi Minh.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long emphasized: May 19 is a day of special significance for the people of Vietnam and Cuba. May 19 is the birthday of President Ho Chi Minh - the great and outstanding leader of the Vietnamese people and May 19 is also the day Cuban national hero José Martí sacrificed his life on the battlefield fighting for independence for his country. Both great leaders of Vietnam and Cuba are symbols of patriotism, revolution and the struggle for freedom and national independence.

Emphasizing the significance of the University of Havana establishing the Department of “Ho Chi Minh” studies, Ambassador Le Quang Long said that this Department will contribute to deepening the special friendship and solidarity between the two countries; at the same time, enhancing mutual understanding between the Vietnamese and Cuban people, especially the younger generation.

Ho Chi Minh's ideology is not only the guiding principle for the Vietnamese revolution but also the inspiration for national liberation movements and anti-oppression struggles around the world . President Ho Chi Minh was honored by UNESCO as a "Hero of National Liberation and a Great Man of Culture" in 1987, and his image has become a symbol of peace, freedom and justice around the world.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long

Ambassador Le Quang Long expressed his belief that the Department of Ho Chi Minh Studies will become a prestigious centerfor education and research on Vietnam, not only in Cuba but also throughout Latin America and the world.

The Department will organize a variety of activities such as seminars, talks, book launches, art exhibitions and in-depth research programs, and build a network of cooperation with universities and research organizations at home and abroad, with a special focus on Vietnamese universities.

Opening of the Department of Research on President Ho Chi Minh at the University of Havana, Cuba photo 1

Ambassador Le Quang Long presents a book about President Ho Chi Minh to the leader of the Department of Research on President Ho Chi Minh at the University of Havana (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba)

The establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Studies Department is a vivid demonstration of the long-standing, close friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, which has been built and developed over many decades, since the 1960s when Cuba was the first country in the Western Hemisphere to establish full diplomatic relations with Vietnam.

The Department will manage and coordinate research, training and cooperation expansion projects to make practical contributions to the development of Vietnam-Cuba relations in the academic and cultural fields.

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