The house was once the headquarters of the Lien Thanh Society – a group of intellectual merchants who sponsored contemporary patriotic movements. In September, 1910, with the help of the Lien Thanh Society, Ho Chi Minh, who was using the name Nguyen Van Ba at the time, left Phan Thiet for Sai Gon, now Ho Chi Minh City, where he lived in the Society’s headquarters complex until his departure. During his nine-month stay, Nguyen Van Ba earned his living as a mechanic and newspaper hawker at a commercial port in District 5 while studying the patriotic movements of southern workers. To search for a way to liberate his country, in June, 1911, Nguyen Van Ba embarked from Nha Rong wharf on a ship named Latouche Treville as a cook’s helper. Part of the old headquarters complex in Chau Van Liem street is now a Ho Chi Minh Memorial House. Guide Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy told VOV that this national historical relic often surprises first-time visitors. “Visitors are interested … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh’s memorial house in Ho Chi Minh City
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Hanoi hosts meeting to mark World No Tobacco Day
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Health Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Truong Son called on relevant ministries and agencies in localities and cities nationwide to intensify measures on the implementation of the Tobacco Control Law. Son emphasised the importance of severely reducing the number of smokers in the country as a means of helping to prevent cardiovascular diseases and build a healthy environment for each citizen, their families, and society as a whole. … [Read more...] about Hanoi hosts meeting to mark World No Tobacco Day
Seoul to host conference on post-Coronavirus era
At the request of cities around the world, the SMG opened the English online platform CAC (Cities Against COVID-19) (http://english.seoul.go.kr/covid) on April 9 to share Seoul’s policies and know-how on quarantine measures (“S-quarantine”). … [Read more...] about Seoul to host conference on post-Coronavirus era
Vietnamese cinemas remain empty as industry awaits post-pandemic rebound
In an apparent chicken and egg situation, many Vietnamese producers have reportedly postponed the premiere of their summer movies, as they do not want their pictures to hit almost-empty cinema halls only to bring in meager revenues. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cinemas remain empty as industry awaits post-pandemic rebound
UEFA considers ‘all options’ for Champions League format
The Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, where the final of this season's Champions League was due to be played this weekend AFP/Ozan KOSE The Turkish city was due to host the final this Saturday at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, but the tournament was suspended in mid-March at the last-16 stage because of the coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about UEFA considers ‘all options’ for Champions League format
