The audience sang together "As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory" in "His Legacy"

Attending the program were General Secretary and President To Lam; Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee Phan Dinh Trac; Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia; Secretary of the Hanoi City Party Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai; Chief of the Central Party Office Nguyen Duy Ngoc; Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Head of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh; Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son… - Photo: Organizing Committee

The program "Words Left Behind by the Leader," jointly organized by the Central Propaganda Department and Vietnam Television, took place at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on the evening of August 30th. It was also broadcast live on VTV1 and VTV4.

Program commemorating the 55th anniversary of the implementation of President Ho Chi Minh 's Testament and the 55th anniversary of his death (September 2, 1969 - September 2, 2024).

General Secretary and President To Lam - Photo: Organizing Committee

The Words He Left Behind and the Historical Testament

The program is an emotional journey, taking viewers back to the year 1965, when President Ho Chi Minh began writing the first lines of his will – what he called "an absolutely secret document".

Over a period of four years, from May 10, 1965 to May 19, 1969, Uncle Ho dedicated 28 sessions, mostly two and a half hours each, to writing his Last Will and Testament.

Watching the program, viewers were moved to see again the simple film footage and documentary images about Uncle Ho.

Scenes of Uncle Ho sitting and writing in a rattan chair or typing at a wooden desk, scenes of bookshelves and the box containing "Top Secret" documents,…

There's also the Hermet typewriter, which Uncle Ho used to write or type his Last Will and Testament (the 1965 version), the pens with different ink colors he used, and the envelopes he used to hold "Top Secret" documents...

In a relaxed state of mind, he prepared for his departure. It was a state of mind of "entering the realm of eternal life."

The program also recounted the moment at 9:47 AM on September 2, 1969, when Uncle Ho passed away after a heart attack. That became "a moment of pause in history."

Phuc Tiep (left) and Pham Thu Ha singing a duet - Photo: Organizing Committee

A series of songs about Him resounded.

The program "Leaving Behind Words of the Leader" consists of two chapters: "A Few Words Left Behind" and "Ho Chi Minh Forever."

Besides documentary footage and interviews about the Testament, there are also artistic performances that connect the narrative.

The return of songs about President Ho Chi Minh brought back to life moments that have gone down in history for the audience. Many spectators present at Ba Dinh Square sang and clapped along to the songs about him.

These include "Who Loves President Ho Chi Minh More Than Young Children?" (Phong Nha) and "Praise to President Ho" (Van Cao), performed by Pham Thu Ha and Phuc Tiep.

Many candles were lit during the event - Photo: Organizers

The event took place right in the historic Ba Dinh Square.

Bảo Trâm and the Oplus group sang Trần Hoàn's "Lời nói đi xa" (Uncle Ho's Last Words Before His Departure) in a modern, fresh, yet emotional way. Lan Anh sang Trọng Loan's "Lời ca dâng Bác" (A Song Dedicated to Uncle Ho), while Nguyễn Ngọc Anh sang Phạm Minh Tuấn's "Khát vọng" (Aspiration ).

Dong Hung performed Hoang Ha's "The Country Filled with Joy " and Pham Tuyen's " As If Uncle Ho Were Present on the Day of Great Victory ." Especially during the song "As If Uncle Ho Were Present on the Day of Great Victory," many audience members stood up, applauded, and sang along, including General Secretary and President To Lam.

Tung Duong sang " The Road We Take" (music by Huy Du, lyrics by Xuan Sach). There was also a mashup of "The Right to Live in Peace" and "The Song of Ho Chi Minh" performed by Ta Quang Thang and a foreign singer.

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The program combines interviews, documentaries, and music - Photo: Organizers

There were also foreign artists - Photo: Organizing Committee

Ta Quang Thang sings a mashup of "The Right to Live in Peace" and "The Song of Ho Chi Minh" - Photo: Organizing Committee

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/khan-gia-cung-hoa-giong-nhu-co-bac-ho-trong-ngay-vui-dai-thang-o-loi-nguoi-de-lai-20240831070737024.htm