VOV.VN - Vietnamese leaders on May 20 offered condolences to the Iranian government over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in the May 19 helicopter crash.

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House has published the book “Culture must light the way for the nation” on the occasion of the 134th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2024).

Nearly 32,000 people, including 1,682 foreigners, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum from May 18-19 on the occasion of the late leader’s 134th birth anniversary (May 19,1890-2024), the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board reported.

President Ho Chi Minh is a figure with universal stature, a great revolutionary who fought tirelessly for the best for Vietnamese people and humanity, and a very great but humble man, said Dr. Ruvislei González Sáez, one of the leading researchers on Vietnam in Latin America.

It is hard to see national liberation, reunification or path through peace and independence of Vietnam as a nation without the presence of President Ho Chi Minh and the stamp of his personality, British historian John Callow has said in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 134th birthday the later leader.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly opened its seventh mid-year session in Hanoi on May 20 and high on the agenda is the election of the chairman of the National Assembly and State president of Vietnam.

A wide range of activities have been held by Vietnamese embassies in foreign countries to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of his 134th birthday (May 19, 1890).

The Stop and Run Marathon BTV Binh Thuan 2024 was held in the central province of Binh Thuan on May 19, drawing over 4,500 athletes at home and abroad.

The President Ho Chi Minh Monument was inaugurated in Phu Quoc city, the southern province of Kien Giang on May 19 to celebrate the 134th birth anniversary of the late leader (May 19, 1890-2024).

VOV.VN - Vietnam is celebrating the 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, for the younger generation of Vietnam, May 19 is a meaningful anniversary, an opportunity to express gratitude and respect for President Ho, the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people.