Persan, a city in the Val-d’Oise department of the Île-de-France region around 40 km north of Paris, has quietly preserved a unique tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh – the founder of modern Vietnam – through a small square bearing his name.

VOV.VN - Unlike scenes in previous years when people poured onto the streets to watch firework displays and enjoy entertainment to celebrate New Year’s Eve, public places in Ho Chi Minh City this year are much more quiet.