(VOVWORLD) - Sen (Lotus) Village in Nam Dan District, Nghe An Province is the birthplace of President Ho Chi Minh. Every May, when the lotus flowers bloom, people from across Vietnam and other countries come to visit and remember him.
 Sen Village is a popular place for many Vietnamese, especially in May during celebrations of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday. |
Sen Village, where President Ho Chi Minh lived from 1901 to 1906, has become a special hometown for many Vietnamese people. The village still preserves many things from the past—red hibiscus flowers, the smell of lotus, the jackfruit tree, and the old loom once used by President Ho Chi Minh’s mother.
This year, to celebrate the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the Ministry of Public Security and Nghe An Province inaugurated a new monument called 'Uncle Ho Visits His Hometown.' It is located at Sen Village Stadium, where President Ho Chi Minh once spoke to local residents during a visit. Provincial Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung said the monument is an important cultural site and a special place for visitors to remember the President’s hometown.
Trung said that this new monument and the Kim Lien National Special Relic Site make people feel like Uncle Ho is there with them. The statue reminds everyone to remember him and work hard to build a more dignified, beautiful homeland—one that confidently steps into a new era of great ambition, full integration, and bold innovation, he added.
 President HCM’s monument in Sen Village. |
Every year on Uncle Ho’s birthday, many people come to visit, a visitor said, adding that this year is extra special because the new monument was inaugurated.
Visiting Sen Village is like going back to special memories. Ha Van Vinh, Deputy Director of Kim Lien National Special Relic Site said that visitors often feel as if they were returning to their own home.
"The local people regard the protection of Uncle Ho’s legacy and the preservation of this sacred place as a shared responsibility," he said, adding that this dedication and love from the people toward President Ho is truly a source of pride and happiness for the nation.
Sen Village has become a favorite destination for many Vietnamese people, especially every May when President Ho Chi Minh’s birth anniversary is commemorated. Here are some thoughts shared by visitors.
"Coming here, I felt many strong and touching emotions about Uncle Ho."
"I am a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City. I feel very moved and can sense Uncle Ho’s deep love for his homeland and country."