Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly attended the inauguration ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Square in Saint Petersburg.

The Russian people's feelings for President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam were clearly shown at the inauguration ceremony of the square named after him in Saint Petersburg on July 29.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov performed the ceremony of attaching the sign to Ho Chi Minh Square - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

On the morning of July 29 (local time), within the framework of a working trip to Russia, General Secretary To Lam's wife, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly, attended the naming ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Square and visited High School No. 488, which has a museum space about the Vietnamese leader.

Complex of President Ho Chi Minh in Saint Petersburg

The naming ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Square took place on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of his birth and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation. The center of the square is the statue of President Ho Chi Minh, located in a solemn location in the Vyborgsky district of Saint Petersburg, right at the intersection of Khai Sang Avenue and Ho Chi Minh Street.

At the ceremony on the morning of July 29, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and the delegates were moved to recall the national liberation hero, outstanding cultural figure of Vietnam, and great friend of the Russian people.

The wife of General Secretary To Lam and the leaders of Saint Petersburg city then solemnly opened the red cloth on the signboard with the words "Ho Chi Minh Square", marking the official inauguration of the square. In an emotional atmosphere, she, along with Vietnamese and Russian delegates, Vietnamese expatriates and many Russian friends, took turns offering flowers to the monument, expressing their respect to President Ho Chi Minh.

Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov speaks at the ceremony - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Speaking at the ceremony, Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov affirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and General Secretary To Lam are very interested in consolidating and strengthening the Vietnam-Russia relationship. He said Saint Petersburg is currently the leading locality in Russia in joint activities with Vietnam.

"The official inauguration ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Square today is a continuation of the tradition of friendship between the two countries and peoples, a symbol of the inheritance of generations, of the readiness to develop and cooperate between Russia and Vietnam, especially between localities," Governor Alexander Beglov emphasized.

The square named after him in Saint Petersburg, according to him, is not only a reminder of the historical connection between the two countries but also a new driving force for cooperation between the two sides in the coming time.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi emphasized that with the official inauguration of Ho Chi Minh Square, Saint Petersburg city has a complex about the great leader of Vietnam, including a monument and square named after Uncle Ho, a street named after Ho Chi Minh since 1978 and a museum space about the Vietnamese leader at High School No. 488 near the square.

According to Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi, these things show the love and deep respect of Russian friends for President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, as well as the Russian side's appreciation for the traditional friendship between the two peoples.

Russian school with special affection for Uncle Ho

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly took a photo with delegates, teachers and students of High School No. 488 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

In a respectful sentiment towards President Ho Chi Minh, after leaving the square named after him, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and the delegation went to the nearby High School No. 488. This is a special school with a museum space containing many artifacts about Uncle Ho and the country of Vietnam.

Students of High School 488 wearing red scarves and holding Vietnamese and Russian flags welcomed Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and the delegates. Inside the museum space about President Ho Chi Minh, many photos about different stages in his life are displayed, helping students and Russians understand more about the first President of Vietnam.

In this space, students of High School 488 recited the poems "My Homeland Vietnam" and "Our Village's Rice Grains" in Vietnamese along with a lotus dance. They also personally introduced each artifact in the museum space to the wife of General Secretary To Lam.

Expressing her emotion at the great affection of teachers and students of High School No. 488 in particular and the Russian people in general for Uncle Ho, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly affirmed that the visit to the school was one of the special things of this working trip to Russia.

The museum space that the school dedicated to Uncle Ho and Vietnam made her and the delegation feel close and familiar, just like being in Vietnam.

Kindly asking about the students' Vietnamese learning process at school, the Lady sincerely thanked the efforts of the teachers of Secondary School No. 488, not only teaching the students knowledge but also inspiring them to learn about the culture, country and people of Vietnam.

Delighted with the news that there is now a Vietnamese class at High School No. 488, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly hopes that in the future, Vietnamese teaching and learning activities here will be organized more regularly and effectively.

The Madam said that in Vietnam there are many schools named after President Ho Chi Minh during his revolutionary activities. With Saint Petersburg, the first place in Soviet Russia that Uncle Ho visited in 1923, the Madam hopes that in the future there will be a school named after him.

Students of High School 488 read the poem "Rice of our village" in Vietnamese - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Respectfully taking note of the opinion of the Madam, the Vyborgsky District Chief and the Principal of Secondary School No. 488 said that in the future, the museum space about President Ho Chi Minh will continue to be maintained and expanded, so that this place becomes a destination not only for students but also for Russians who love Uncle Ho and Vietnam.

The principal affirmed that in the coming school year, there will be lessons about Vietnam and Vietnamese language for students. She sincerely thanks Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly in particular and the Party and State of Vietnam for their attention to the school.

On this occasion, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly presented High School No. 488 with a statue of President Ho Chi Minh; presented the book "Ho Chi Minh with Vietnam - Russia friendship", a model of the simple stilt house where Uncle Ho lived and worked; presented the students with badges with Uncle Ho's image, and advised them to always be good and study well.

As for the teachers of the school, she hopes that the teaching staff here will always have good health, continue to contribute to the cause of educating people, and contribute to strengthening the friendship between the people of the two countries and the two nations.

Some photos of Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly's activities on July 29

A dance performance inspired by lotus flowers at the inauguration ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Square - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and delegates at the Ho Chi Minh statue in the center of the square named after him - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi speaks at the inauguration ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Square - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly at the inauguration ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Square in Saint Petersburg on July 29 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov took a photo with delegates at Ho Chi Minh Square - Photo: HOANG HONG

Russian people of many generations came to offer flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at the square named after him on July 29 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Russians who love President Ho Chi Minh and his family came to offer flowers on the inauguration day of the square named after him - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Students of High School No. 488 presented Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly with a hand-knitted Matryoshka doll - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly presented students of Secondary School No. 488 with badges with Uncle Ho's image, hoping they would be good and study well - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly signed the guest book at the museum space about President Ho Chi Minh at High School No. 488 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly took a photo with delegates and students of High School No. 488 at the museum space about Uncle Ho - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Students of High School No. 488 introduced to Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and delegates about the artifacts in the museum space - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

On the evening of July 29, at the Saint Petersburg City Government Palace, Saint Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov received and solemnly entertained Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly. The wife of General Secretary To Lam presented and introduced to the Saint Petersburg Governor gifts that she personally participated in designing.

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