Today, people in Vietnam and abroad are celebrating the 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2024).

In Hanoi, top leaders and former high-ranking officials have gathered to lay flower wreaths and pay tribute to the late president who declared the independence of Vietnam in 1945.

On this occasion, news on President Ho Chi Minh and his thoughts made headlines in the media. In addition, the Vietnamese missions abroad and groups of overseas Vietnamese people have paid tribute to the leader at his monuments in their places.

Meanwhile, on the street, banners and posters celebrate the president’s birthday and convey his thoughts and sayings.

Normally, to celebrate President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday, Vietnam’s agencies, organizations, and schools launch campaigns and contests to encourage people to learn and follow the president’s career and lifestyle.

Ho Chi Minh is one of the key figures in the history of Vietnam and the world for his dedication to the independence of the nation. 

A delegation of Vietnamese high-ranking officials visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: VGP

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and General Luong Cuong, permanent member of the Party's Secretariat, in the delegation. Photo: VGP

Incumbent and former leaders of Vietnam pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: VGP

A delegation of Hanoi's leaders visits the mausoleum. Photo: VGP

Representatives of the army pay tribute to the president. Photo: VGP

A police delegation visits the mausoleum. Photo: VGP

Representatives of different sectors visit the mausoleum. Photo: VGP

Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the UN, visits a place in New York showcasing documents of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: MOFA

The celebration in Cuba. Photo: MOFA

Hanoi street full of posters celebrating President Ho Chi Minh's birthday. Photo: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times

Banner celebrates the president's birthday. Photo: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times