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| The international conference with the theme “Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space at Vietnamese Representative Agencies Abroad” is part of a series of activities to celebrate the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (1890-2025) and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam's Diplomacy (1945-2025). (Photo: Thanh Long) |
The event is part of a series of activities to celebrate the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (1890-2025) and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam's Diplomacy (1945-2025), while contributing to implementing the Secretariat's Directive on introducing and spreading President Ho Chi Minh's ideology and legacy to international friends and the Cultural Diplomacy Strategy to 2030.
The workshop was attended and chaired by Dr. Nguyen Minh Vu, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO; Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen The Ky, former Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; Associate Professor, Dr. Musician Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations ; People's Artist Trinh Thuy Mui, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations, Chairman of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association; leaders of ministries, branches, and localities; Ambassadors and officials of 94 Vietnamese representative agencies abroad; and a large number of scholars, diplomats, cultural figures, and artists at home and abroad.
On the international side, the Workshop was attended by Ambassadors of the Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka; representatives of diplomatic staff from the Embassies of Thailand, China, Angola, Cuba, Argentina, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, the Russian Federation, Mongolia, North Korea... and the Head of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi, demonstrating the international community's interest in the ideology and legacy of President Ho Chi Minh.
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| Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu delivered the opening speech at the Workshop. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu emphasized: President Ho Chi Minh - who was honored by UNESCO as "Hero of National Liberation, Outstanding Man of Culture" - is the embodiment of patriotism, intelligence and dignity of the Vietnamese people, and at the same time a symbol of peace and human progress. He laid the foundation for Vietnam's modern comprehensive diplomacy.
According to the Deputy Minister, in the context of deep integration and the era of national development, the construction of Ho Chi Minh Cultural Spaces at Vietnamese representative agencies abroad is not only a cultural diplomacy activity to pay tribute to his great contributions, but also to convey the image of Vietnam as innovative, integrated, dynamic, creative and responsible. These spaces will be a bridge between tradition and modernity, between Vietnamese people at home and abroad, between Vietnam and the world, spreading Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style in emotional and intimate forms.
In her opening remarks, Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy, said that in recent times, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has coordinated with local departments, ministries, branches, individuals, organizations and a network of more than 90 Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to carry out many activities honoring President Ho Chi Minh across continents, receiving support from countries, with diverse forms such as erecting statues, naming streets, organizing exhibitions, screening documentary films, building memorial rooms and cultural exchanges. However, in the new context, standardizing the content and methods of implementing Ho Chi Minh Cultural Spaces abroad has become urgent, in order to improve efficiency, interactivity and suitability for each host country.
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| Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy, speaks. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
At the Workshop, many enthusiastic opinions from scholars, culturalists, artists and international representatives contributed to clarifying the role of Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space as a vibrant cultural institution rich in inspirational values.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen The Ky stated that Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space should not just be a static exhibition space, but should become a living cultural entity, carrying the breath of the times - a place to arouse emotions, spread the spirit of patriotism, compassion and the desire for peace of Ho Chi Minh to the international community. He especially emphasized the role of literature and art as an "emotional bridge" to help the world approach Ho Chi Minh's thoughts in a closer and deeper way.
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| Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen The Ky believes that Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space is a place to arouse emotions, spread his patriotism, compassion and desire for peace to the international community. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Sharing the same view, Musician Do Hong Quan believes that contemporary compositions inspired by Ho Chi Minh are an effective way to preserve and renew his spiritual heritage, especially through music, cinema and highly interactive performance art.
Also here, People's Artist Trinh Thuy Mui emphasized that traditional and modern stage arts can contribute to vividly conveying Ho Chi Minh's thoughts and personality. According to her, stage works - whether drama, cheo, tuong or cai luong - if invested in content and form, will become a "cultural bridge" touching the emotions of international audiences.
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| Musician Do Hong Quan speaks at the Workshop. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
From an international perspective, Mr. Jonathan Baker, Head of UNESCO Office in Hanoi, highly appreciated the global ideological stature of President Ho Chi Minh, especially in the fields of education, peace and sustainable development - the core values that UNESCO always pursues. He emphasized that UNESCO's honoring of President Ho Chi Minh in 1987 was not only a historical recognition, but also a sustainable source of inspiration for cultural initiatives in the 21st century.
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| Head of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi Jonathan Baker highly appreciated the global ideological stature of President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
At the workshop, representatives of the Thai Embassy shared experiences in promoting the image of the Kings, affirming the national cultural identity, in which the overseas Vietnamese community plays a key role, as a bridge to spread and connect Thai culture with international friends.
The representative of the Chinese Embassy expressed the special affection of the Chinese people for President Ho Chi Minh - the founder of the Vietnam - China friendship, whose legacy is preserved through many works and relics in China today.
Representatives of the Angolan Embassy shared their experiences in spreading the legacy of the first President, national hero António Agostinho Neto through memorial spaces and international networking activities.
Meanwhile, the representative of the Cuban Embassy emphasized that the image of Uncle Ho always lives forever in the hearts of the Cuban people, alongside leaders José Martí and Fidel Castro. This is vividly demonstrated through memorial works, cultural publications and cultural exchange and cooperation activities between the two countries over the years.
With nearly 8 presentations and 10 opinions expressed in more than three hours, the Workshop became an in-depth forum, connecting theory and practice in many ways, between Vietnam and international friends. The event contributed to laying the foundation for the creation of modern, creative and effective Ho Chi Minh Cultural Spaces in the new period.
In his closing remarks, Permanent Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Vu emphasized: The values that President Ho Chi Minh left behind – peace, compassion, aspiration for independence, respect for people… are universal, representing humanity, continuing to illuminate the journey of building a fair, humane and sustainably developed world. Spreading these values is not only a tribute to the past, but also a mission for the present and the future, so that the world can better understand a renewed, integrated Vietnam, preserving its identity and aspirations to rise up.
In order to realize that mission, the Deputy Minister has proposed 5 orientations: Standardizing content, innovating forms, applying digital technology to increase interaction for Ho Chi Minh Cultural Spaces, especially for the young generation; promoting the role of art - such as literature, music, cinema - in inspiring and connecting the community; promoting the collection of documents, connecting witnesses and interdisciplinary research to enrich the depth of humanity; enhancing the proactive role of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad in preserving and promoting the image of Uncle Ho; enhancing socialization, mobilizing the participation of localities, businesses and overseas Vietnamese to build a rich, widespread and sustainable cultural space.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinated to organize a special photo exhibition, introducing many rare documents and images about President Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary, diplomatic and ideological journey. Along with that, there was a book space with typical publications about him published in many languages, attracting the attention of many delegates at home and abroad.
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| Delegates attending the Conference took a souvenir photo. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
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