Touching memories of Uncle Ho in Liuzhou, China

The relic "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh" in Liuzhou, China is an important address for studying the history of relations between the two Parties and the two countries of Vietnam and China, and is also a red address for educating internationalism and revolutionary traditions, and has become a bridge of friendship connecting the people of Vietnam and China.

During the historic days of August, a reporter from Nhan Dan Newspaper based in China had the opportunity to visit the relic "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh " in Liuzhou, China, where many important relics are kept recording his activities. He was moved and proud of the arduous but heroic revolutionary journey that created the premise for the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) 80 years ago.

Located at No. 2-1 Liushi Road, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, "President Ho Chi Minh's former residence" was originally the Nanyang Inn, built in 1930.

President Ho Chi Minh lived in the east room on the second floor of this motel for nearly a year, from September 1943 to August 1944.

In 1996, the Liuzhou city government renamed the site "President Ho Chi Minh's former residence" to commemorate the historical period of President Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary activities in Liuzhou.

This is a two-story building, in which the exhibition area on the first floor introduces the life, background and career of President Ho Chi Minh and his first two visits to Liuzhou; the second floor is the area introducing the third and fourth visits of Uncle Ho to Liuzhou.

Since its opening, the "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh" relic has welcomed about 300,000 visitors from China and other countries.

The statue of President Ho Chi Minh donated by the Ho Chi Minh Museum (Vietnam) is placed in a solemn position on the first floor.

Foreign tourists visit artifacts that President Ho Chi Minh used during his time in Liuzhou.

The cane and glasses President Ho Chi Minh used when working in Liuzhou.

From September 1943 to August 1944, President Ho Chi Minh lived in the east room on the second floor. During this time, President Ho Chi Minh actively participated in revolutionary activities, opened training classes for Vietnamese revolutionary cadres, compiled and completed the Prison Diary, and compiled many other important documents and materials.

President Ho Chi Minh visited Liuzhou four times. During his stay, President Ho Chi Minh carried out many revolutionary activities, opened training classes for revolutionary cadres...

A simple corner of a rented room with a table, chairs, and bed - where Uncle Ho used to live and work in Liuzhou.

In 1996, Liuzhou city government renamed the site "President Ho Chi Minh's former residence" to commemorate his historical period of revolutionary activities in Liuzhou.

In 2006, the "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh" relic was recognized by the State Council ( Government ) of China as a key national cultural-historical relic.

The relic "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh" is not only a witness of history, but also a bridge of friendship between Vietnam and China.

Sharing with Nhan Dan Newspaper reporter, Ms. Ly Tiep - tour guide at the "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh" relic site said: "Since 2023, the number of delegations, tourist groups, and Vietnamese students visiting has increased sharply, at peak times I receive three groups a day. Many Vietnamese people have left their guestbooks here."

In an interview with Nhan Dan Newspaper, Mr. Ta Sieu Duc - a cultural and historical expert of Liuzhou city said that the relic "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh" is not only a place to preserve revolutionary historical periods, but also conveys a common message of the people of China and Vietnam about peace, development and mutual victory.

The relic "former residence of President Ho Chi Minh" attracts many tourists to visit.

HUU HUNG-HO QUAN

People's Newspaper correspondent based in China

Source: https://nhandan.vn/xuc-dong-nhung-ky-vat-ve-bac-ho-tai-lieu-chau-trung-quoc-post905179.html