In his opening speech, Nguyen Duc Trung, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, emphasised that Sen Village – the birthplace of President Ho Chi Minh – has become a beloved common hometown, a source of pride for every Vietnamese, and a place that welcomes a large number of both domestic and foreign visitors.

Party General Secretary To Lam (centre) and other delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the statue “Uncle Ho visits the hometown” on May 15.

Trung shared that this year’s festival is held on a national scale, featuring a variety of vibrant and meaningful cultural and sports activities, promising to offer a lively artistic space filled with the rich cultural diversity of Viet Nam’s ethnic communities.

The festival reflects the sacred affection, deep gratitude, and steadfast faith of people across the country, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends as they celebrate the birthday of the beloved leader, who founded the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam (now the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam), he added.

On this occasion, General Secretary Lam and officials cut the ribbon to inaugurate the statue “Uncle Ho visits the hometown” – a gift from the Ministry of Public Security to the Party organisation, administration, and people of Nghe An province.

The 12.5m-high bronze statue is placed at Sen village stadium in Kim Lien commune, the hometown of the late leader. Uncle Ho had conversations with local people during his two visits here in 1957 and 1961.

Hai Phong shines with traditional colours at 2025 Open Puppet Festival

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The Sam Son Sea Tourism Festival 2025 kicked off at the Seaside Square in Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province, marking the start of a vibrant summer tourism season in the coastal city.

Khau Vai Love Market Festival opens in Ha Giang

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Heritage story from street vendors to “Pho AI” at Pho Festival 2025

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Vietnamese film wins best picture at 22nd Asian film festival in Rome

Nguyen Thu Ha, Counsellor at the Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy, attended the ceremony and received the award on behalf of the film crew.

 

Festival celebrates practice of worshipping Mother Goddess of Three Realms

BAC GIANG - In celebration of Vietnam’s major national holidays, the Chau Van Singing and Hau Dong Ritual Performance Club in Luc Nam district (Bac Giang province) recently hosted the “Festival of the Practice of Worshipping the Mother Goddess of the Three Realms.”