For the past 65 years, the simple, unpretentious stilt house nestled beside a clear blue lake, surrounded by lush greenery, has become a familiar image, symbolizing the moral values, ideology, and the extremely simple yet noble lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh. This was affirmed at the seminar "President Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House in the Presidential Palace Complex" recently held in Hanoi .
Sixty-five years ago (May 17, 1958), President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house in the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi was completed on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh 's birthday (May 17, 1958). He lived and worked there for 11 years, from May 17, 1958 to August 17, 1969.
For the past 65 years, the simple, unpretentious stilt house nestled beside a clear blue lake, surrounded by lush greenery, has become a familiar image, symbolizing the moral values, ideology, and the extremely simple yet noble lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh. This was affirmed at the seminar "President Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House in the Presidential Palace Complex" recently held in Hanoi.
The five presentations at the seminar shared the thoughts and memories of those who had participated in the conservation of President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house and served in the Presidential Palace historical site; about the formation process and historical and cultural significance of President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house; and provided information and documents related to President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house, as well as the preservation, promotion, and development of the historical value of President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house.
The simple stilt house located in the heart of Hanoi is where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked for the longest period of his revolutionary life. It witnessed countless significant historical events during the final stages of his revolutionary career.
Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House Historical Site in Hanoi.
In this stilt house, during the years when the US imperialists escalated their fierce bombing of North Vietnam, on July 17, 1966, President Ho Chi Minh sat and wrote his appeal to the people to resolutely fight against the US imperialists. Also in this place, from 1965 to 1969, he spent time writing his historic Last Will and Testament, leaving behind immeasurable love and affection for the entire people, the entire Party, all the soldiers, and for the children and young people.
Having served as a bodyguard protecting President Ho Chi Minh for four years and then for over 30 years dedicated to preserving and promoting the Ho Chi Minh legacy within the Presidential Palace historical site, Mr. Tran Viet Hoan, former Director of the Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace Historical Site, affirmed: “The stilt house where President Ho Chi Minh worked for 11 years, a decisive period for the destiny of the Party and the country. As President, he shouldered a heavy responsibility. This place is not gilded, but President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house has become legendary. The stilt house has only a few rooms, but during the time when President Ho Chi Minh's spirit was at its peak, this small house was filled with wind and light, subtly scented with the fragrance of flowers. Under this roof, our President Ho Chi Minh spent many sleepless nights thinking about the revolution in the South, the revolution in the North, and international solidarity. During his years here, President Ho Chi Minh formulated the tactical and strategic guidelines to ensure that the Vietnamese revolution went from one victory to another.”
Professor Hoang Chi Bao believes that the stilt house clearly reflects the simple and modest lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh: "Simplicity is the most typical characteristic, the most representative feature of Ho Chi Minh's style. Throughout his 60 years of revolutionary activity…a faded khaki suit, rubber sandals, wooden clogs…have remained intact."
Today, the stilt house located within the Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace Historical Site has become a "red address," a place where the sentiments of the Vietnamese people and peace-loving people around the world converge. General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh once said: "He radiated extraordinary willpower and lived by the motto: wealth cannot tempt, poverty cannot sway, power cannot subdue, with the spirit of diligence, frugality, integrity, righteousness, and selflessness. He lived a noble and simple life. His brilliant career, thoughts, and morality live forever in the boundless love and respect of the Vietnamese people."
At the announcement ceremony, leaders from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Information and Communications performed the ceremony of signing the cover of the special issue stamp set and affixing commemorative seals, as well as signing commemorative signatures on the stamp artwork. The postal stamp set "President Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House in the Presidential Palace Complex" will be available through the postal network from May 17, 2023 to December 31, 2024.
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