The song "As if Uncle Ho were here on the day of great victory" resounded in Rio de Janeiro.

During the G20 Summit and bilateral activities in Brazil, on the morning of November 17 local time, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inauguration ceremony, laid a commemorative plaque, and honored President Ho Chi Minh in Rio de Janeiro city - where he worked when he stopped on his journey to find a way to save the country in 1912.

Address to mark President Ho Chi Minh's journey to find a way to save the country

Recalling the historical period, Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi said that in 1912, on his journey to find a way to save the country, President Ho Chi Minh, then a young man named Nguyen Tat Thanh, set foot in Rio de Janeiro.

During his stay, he worked at a restaurant in the Lapa area – a gathering place for the upper class – and lived in a boarding house in Santa Teresa – an area of ​​​​poor workers. Here, he not only observed but also participated in social activities, connected with local workers and absorbed progressive ideas.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visit the memorial plaque of President Ho Chi Minh in Rio de Janeiro city (Photo: Doan Bac).

“President Ho Chi Minh’s journey in Rio de Janeiro is a vivid demonstration of the special bond between Vietnam and Brazil. Despite the geographical distance, our two peoples still share the same aspiration for freedom, equality and independence,” the Ambassador emphasized.

President of the Communist Party, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil Luciana Santos said that President Ho Chi Minh's struggle is a source of inspiration for the Brazilian people until now, as well as for other countries in the world.

President of the Communist Party, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil Luciana Santos (Photo: Doan Bac).

Ms. Luciana Santos said that the memorial plaque of President Ho Chi Minh is not only a place to mark President Ho Chi Minh's journey to find a way to save the country, honoring the great national hero of Vietnam, but also a special symbol of the connection between the two countries and peoples of Vietnam and Brazil, a symbol of international solidarity and the aspiration for peace.

Determined to promote Vietnam - Brazil relations to new heights

Sharing his emotions at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that President Ho Chi Minh's arrival in Rio de Janeiro was the first relationship connecting the two nations in history and developing to this day.

The Prime Minister said he was very moved when the Brazilians told the story of President Ho Chi Minh's search for a way to save the country "like they were telling the story of their family, their country, and the Brazilian people." The event also demonstrated the good relationship between the two peoples on the journey of fighting for national independence and building the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the ceremony (Photo: Doan Bac).

According to the Prime Minister, President Ho Chi Minh is a noble symbol of the steadfast and indomitable will in thousands of years of heroic history of the Vietnamese people. He is a genius leader of the world communist and workers' movements, a close friend of peace-loving and social progress-loving peoples around the world.

With such great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) honored him as "National Liberation Hero, Outstanding Cultural Celebrity of Vietnam", and honored him as one of the "outstanding figures who left their mark in the development process of humanity".

The Prime Minister emphasized that the placing of a plaque honoring President Ho Chi Minh not only shows respect but also shows gratitude for his contributions to the friendship between the two nations and two peoples, and is a highlight in the good relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and delegates from Vietnam and Brazil witnessed the ceremony of placing the President Ho Chi Minh plaque in Rio de Janeiro (Photo: Doan Bac).

According to the Prime Minister, the plaque honoring President Ho Chi Minh in Rio de Janeiro city, where cultures intersect, will become a meaningful, historical destination, a "red address" for the young generations of the two countries to learn about history, continue and preserve the noble values ​​that he left behind.

“We believe that, with the existing factors of cohesion, Rio de Janeiro city in particular and other localities in general will cooperate more and more closely with localities of Vietnam,” the Prime Minister emphasized.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and Brazilian friends sang the song "As if Uncle Ho were here" on the great victory day (Photo: Doan Bac).

The Government leaders hope that generations of the two countries will continue to promote the values ​​and legacies left by the great President Ho Chi Minh and previous generations, and together be determined to promote the Vietnam - Brazil relationship to new heights.

After the celebration, in the middle of Rio de Janeiro city, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese delegation and Brazilian friends sang the song "As if Uncle Ho were here on the great victory day", with the support of many Brazilian people and international tourists present.

Hoai Thu (From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/bai-hat-nhu-co-bac-ho-trong-ngay-vui-dai-thang-vang-len-giua-rio-de-janeiro-20241117201639044.htm