Inauguration of statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Saint Petersburg, Russia

NDO - On June 30, the Saint Petersburg city government (Russia) coordinated with the Vietnamese side to solemnly organize the inauguration ceremony of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh , on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's first visit to Petrograd , now Saint Petersburg (June 30, 1923 - June 30, 2023).

The statue of Uncle Ho is 3m high, the pedestal is 1.5m high, facing east, towards Vietnam. (Photo: THANH THE)

Attending the ceremony on the Russian side were Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council (Senate) of Russia Andrey Yatskin, leaders of the Saint Petersburg Foreign Affairs Committee and relevant agencies.

On the Vietnamese side, there were comrade Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, and many delegations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, the Central Party Office Archives, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board, the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association, and the Association of Vietnamese in Russia.

The statue of Uncle Ho is 3m high, the pedestal is 1.5m high, facing east, towards Vietnam.

At the intersection of the street named “Ho Chi Minh” and the “Enlightenment” avenue, in a space filled with flags and flowers, witnessed by many people from both countries, the red cloth with a five-pointed yellow star covering the statue of Uncle Ho was pulled down, officially inaugurating the fifth statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Russia. The statue of Uncle Ho is 3m high, the pedestal is 1.5m high, facing east, towards Vietnam.

Comrade Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee attended the statue's inauguration ceremony. (Photo: THANH THE)

Speaking at the ceremony, Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov emphasized that exactly 100 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh set foot in the city of Petrograd, now Saint Petersburg, on his journey to find a way to save the country and liberate the Vietnamese people.

He had a wish that Vietnam would gain independence, that the Vietnamese people would have enough food, warm clothes, and that children could go to school. Together with the heroic Vietnamese people, he did everything to make that wish come true.

According to the Governor of Saint Petersburg, President Ho Chi Minh laid the foundation for the traditional Russia-Vietnam relationship, and generations of people of the two countries continue to strengthen and develop this valuable traditional friendship.

Moved to attend the solemn inauguration ceremony of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen expressed his gratitude to the leaders and people of Russia for their affection and love for the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people.

Comrade Nguyen Van Nen emphasized that the Vietnamese people consider the Russian side's decision to erect a statue of President Ho Chi Minh to have profound political and humanistic significance; at the same time, they believe that the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Saint Petersburg will become a new cultural destination for the people of the two countries, reminding generations to make more efforts to foster the Vietnam-Russia friendship.

The inauguration ceremony of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh took place solemnly. (Photo: THANH THE)

First Vice Chairman of the Federation Council (Upper House) of Russia Andrey Yatskin affirmed that Vietnam has always been a reliable partner of Russia. The friendship between the two countries has been proven through time and challenges, and is continuing to be strengthened and strongly developed today in many fields.

Vietnam has always been a reliable partner of Russia. The friendship between the two countries has been proven through time and challenges, and continues to be strengthened and developed strongly today in many fields. First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia Andrey Yatskin

On behalf of the entire Vietnamese community in Russia, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi expressed his sincere thanks to the leaders of the two countries, as well as organizations and individuals who have joined hands to implement the project of erecting a statue of President Ho Chi Minh.

Delegates offered flowers in memory of Him. (Photo: THANH THE)

The Ambassador emphasized that the statue of President Ho Chi Minh, the museum corner about President Ho Chi Minh at the nearby 488 school, along with the street named "Ho Chi Minh" and the "Enlightenment" avenue will collectively create a new symbol for the Vietnam-Russia friendship.

President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong Nga affirmed that the Vietnamese people will never forget the pure and selfless help that the people of the former Soviet Union and present-day Russia gave Vietnam in the struggle for national independence and reunification and in the current cause of national construction and defense.

The Vietnamese people will never forget the pure and selfless help that the people of the former Soviet Union and present-day Russia gave Vietnam in the struggle for national independence and reunification and in the current cause of national construction and defense. President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong Nga

According to Ms. Nguyen Phuong Nga, the inauguration of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Saint Petersburg is an extremely important event, a manifestation of the friendship between the people of the two countries, of the people's affection for President Ho Chi Minh, as well as his ideology, morality and style.

Art performance to celebrate the inauguration ceremony. (Photo: THANH THE)

At the ceremony, people of both countries could not hide their pride and emotion, respectfully offering him fresh flowers; together enjoying dances and performances praising President Ho Chi Minh; and at the same time believing that the statue of President Ho Chi Minh will become a "red address" in the "northern capital" of Russia.

On this occasion, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen participated in the artillery firing ceremony at Petropavlovsk Fortress, celebrated the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's first visit to Petrograd and congratulated the successful inauguration of Uncle Ho's statue in Saint Petersburg.

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