OV family presents Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum with valuable documents and artefacts

On the afternoon of April 3, at the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace, a ceremony was held to receive artifacts respecfully donated by the family of Mr. Pham Van Cong. 

At the ceremony, the representative of Mr. Pham Van Cong's family presented 2 sets of original artifacts: a set of tables and chairs and a tea set used to welcome President Ho Chi Minh to visit the family on New Year's Eve of the Year of the Cat (1963), 2 precious photos recording the moment when Uncle Ho visited the family and 20 photo files about the patriotic activities of overseas Vietnamese in the New World towards beloved Uncle Ho. These are artifacts and documents that have been kept by the family for over 60 years.

According to the family, on New Year's Eve of the Year of the Cat (January 24, 1963), while the whole family was busy preparing to welcome the New Year, President Ho Chi Minh suddenly appeared at the small house at 97 Dai La, Hanoi - the residence of Mr. Pham Van Cong and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Quyen, a Vietnamese family who had just returned from the New World.

In the warm light of the spring night, Uncle asked about the preparation for Tet, banh chung, the children, then gave advice about life, raising children, and the situation of overseas Vietnamese after returning to their homeland. Uncle gently pulled a small wooden chair to sit down next to his son's desk, chatting intimately like a family member. The story is a true testament to the deep heart that Uncle always had for the people, especially overseas Vietnamese.

Each chair, each teacup, each photo is now not simply an artifact but a testament to a rare moment - ​​when the President spent the entire New Year’s Eve visiting the people. It is also the most genuine and intimate expression of the immense heart that Uncle Ho always had for overseas Vietnamese - those who once lived far from the Fatherland but whose hearts have never left the motherland.

The reception of these special artifacts not only enriches the source of valuable artifacts and documents at the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace but is also a true testament to the deep and loyal affection that overseas Vietnamese have for Uncle Ho and the Fatherland as well as Uncle Ho's deep concern for generations of overseas Vietnamese. These artifacts will be preserved, conserved and promoted by the Relic Site in a solemn manner, worthy of the historical and spiritual values ​​that the artifacts carry.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Le Thi Phuong, Party Secretary and Director of the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace, expressed: "The President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace deeply appreciates and expresses deep gratitude for the family's contributions to the work of preserving and promoting the value of President Ho Chi Minh's heritage at the Presidential Palace. The stories hidden in each artifact will enrich the source of valuable artifacts and documents at the Relic Site.

Thereby, further promoting the value of the artifacts, meeting the needs of sightseeing, learning, studying, and educating the traditions of the people, especially the young generation, and at the same time being the best way to show gratitude and honor the hearts of individuals and organizations that donate, contributing to bringing Ho Chi Minh's heritage to the public, enhancing the responsibility of the community in preserving and promoting the values ​​of Vietnam's national cultural heritage".

The Director of the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Government Palace expressed his hope and belief that today's donation ceremony will become a source of inspiration for many collectors, organizations and individuals to continue to show their love and willingness to donate documents and artifacts related to President Ho Chi Minh to the Relic Site - a place to preserve, conserve and promote the value of Ho Chi Minh's heritage./.