The building was built on the old Carlton hotel, where President Ho Chi Minh used to work during his years in London. Photo: VNA One morning in June in the cool early summer period, the London sky is blue, the sun is golden like honey, I visited the Drayton Court Hotel on The Avenue in Ealing district, west of London. Elegantly located in one of London’s greenest and most beautiful suburbs, Drayton Court is one of the oldest and largest pubs in Ealing, opening in 1894. With its impressive façade and antique décor Classic, elegant, this is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing weekend with the family, or enjoy a drink with friends at one of West London’s largest beer gardens. Song Drayton Court is also attractive to visitors because this is the only hotel in London that has ever had a waiter who later became a world-class leader, that is President Ho Chi Minh. On the Drayton Court’s website, the hotel’s history introduction reads, “Ho Chi Minh, the leader of Vietnam, worked hard in the hotel’s kitchen in 1914, before he continued his journey to change his name. changed the country’s history, driving out forces from Japan, France and the United States.” In 1914, President Ho Chi Minh served at the Drayton Court Hotel located on the quiet, deserted The Avenue street, in the Ealing district, west London. Photo: VNA/phat Stepping into the hotel with classical and elegant architecture and decoration, giving visitors a feeling of relaxation, I can’t help but be moved when I imagine the days of hard work to exhaustion of the young man. Nguyen Tat Thanh was in his twenties here more than a century ago. Talking to the hotel’s receptionist, I learned that after Drayton Court was renovated in 2011, the kitchen where Uncle used to work was completely rebuilt and became part of the cool green beer garden, Open space located behind the hotel. Walking around the beer garden where local guests happily enjoy beers with friends, I seem to see a glimpse of a slender Vietnamese young man who does not care much, hard at work in the old kitchen of the customer. hotel. Although Drayton Court is no longer imprinted with the period when President Ho Chi Minh worked here, his imprint still seems to be intact. When I was struggling to look around the outside corners of the hotel to get a good picture, a man in his 60s approached and asked: “Do you know what’s so special about this building?”. I pretended to ask: “What is it?”, “This is where President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam used to work”. I felt a mixture of amazement, delight and pride. Amidst the busy modern life of London, a British citizen mentioned the leader of Vietnam in a historical event more than a century ago. Before I could react, he continued: “This is really an interesting and special destination for Ealing. A lot of tourists have come to visit.” The man, named Brian, said he lived in an apartment complex right next to the hotel. When he learned that I was Vietnamese, he excitedly said that he had met many Vietnamese tourists coming here, and expressed his admiration for Ho Chi Minh, who had found the way to liberate the Vietnamese people. Drayton Court Hotel is located on the quiet, deserted The Avenue street, in the Ealing district, west London. Photo: VNA/phat Leaving Drayton Court with mixed joy and pride, I continued my journey to the New Zealand building located on Haymarket Street. In contrast to the quiet space of Drayton Court on the deserted The Avenue, the modern New Zealand building is located at the end of bustling Haymarket Street in the heart of London, close to Trafalgar Square and the National Museum of London. The New Zealand High Commission’s 19-story building was the first high-rise to be built in central London, on the site of the Carlton Hotel, a luxury hotel that opened between 1899 and 1940 before being completely destroyed by bombs. in war. While living in London, President Ho Chi Minh worked as a kitchen assistant at the Carlton Hotel. The front of the New Zealand building has a green peace sign with the words “In 1913, Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) – the founder of Vietnam – worked at the Carlton Hotel, the building that used to be on this ground”. This place is probably the most famous destination in London with Vietnamese tourists. Vietnamese delegations to London often ask the New Zealand High Commissioner to visit the basement below the building, where the kitchen of the Carlton Hotel was formerly. The New Zealand building is also known by many locals and visitors for its speciality. As I was reading intently the green sign outside the building, to my surprise a man on a bicycle stopped by and happily asked if I would like him to take a picture of the underside of the sign, because you’re sure I’m Vietnamese. Not only did he agree immediately, but I asked if he could take a picture with me at this meaningful place. The 10-minute conversation between me and Mr. Steven helped me understand his special affection for Vietnam. Steven said he was originally from London, living in Covent Garden, about a kilometer from the New Zealand building. He said he really admired Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism and said that it was that patriotism that helped him find the way to independence for the nation. Steven made me feel really grateful when he said that whenever I or my friends come to the UK, give him a call. Sitting right on the sidewalk, he wrote on a small piece of paper his name, address and phone number, gave it to me and said that he always welcomes Vietnamese friends. I feel very fortunate to have met Steven, because the brief meeting helped me understand that Ho Chi Minh’s patriotism, courage, and vision made the whole world aware of the cause of Vietnamese national liberation. Male. In May 1913, Ho Chi Minh left France for England, the largest empire in the world at that time, to learn English and observe first-hand the dominating power of imperialism. In England, in order to make ends meet and spend money to learn English, he worked hard as sweeping snow, lighting furnaces, helping cooks at the Drayton Court Hotel and washing dishes at the Carlton Hotel. According to writer, historian, director of the Archives Center, Marx Library in London, John Callow, 4 years in London contributed to the formation of Ho Chi Minh’s thought. It was here that he first read the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and creatively applied Marxism to the cause of national liberation and independence. President Ho Chi Minh’s journey to find a way to save the country created a turning point of the Vietnamese revolution, changed the development direction of history and changed the fate of the entire Vietnamese nation in the 20th century. and at the same time make a mark in the history of the modern world. From a true patriot, Uncle Ho became a communist soldier, finding the right way to save the country in accordance with the historical situation of the country. For me, the trip to follow Uncle Ho in London left special emotions. I am secretly grateful to Him because His greatness has helped strangers like me, Steven and Brian become close friends.

The green and ancient roads bend along the cool areca trees. The house is separated from the house by the green tea trees. Perhaps the cool steam from the Pho Loi River has made the old trees and orchards greener. Walking around the village under the blazing sun, without a hat, without an umbrella, without feeling hot. From time to time, I see a few children playing under the banyan tree, mothers and fathers are washing clothes by the river wharf. It feels so peaceful and refreshing when enjoying the fresh air, the smell of plants, the smell of moist soil, and the passionate scent of areca flowers and porcelain flowers attached to each step. Duong No Memorial House – where President Ho Chi Minh and his father and brother lived and studied from 1898 – 1900. A special place in Duong No village that any visitor cannot ignore is the national historical and cultural relic of Uncle Ho’s memorial house. Back in history, Duong No memorial house is the place where President Ho Chi Minh used to live during the period 1898 – 1900. In 1898, Nguyen Sinh Sac (Uncle Ho’s father) was invited by Nguyen Si Do. home to teach in Duong No village. Mr. Sac brought his two children, Nguyen Sinh Khiem and Nguyen Sinh Cung, to have the conditions to teach them. At his father’s kanji class, Nguyen Sinh Cung learned the first kanji. Currently, the house still keeps the memorabilia attached to Uncle Ho’s childhood. The two sides of the house’s entrance are still intact, with rows of neatly trimmed and neatly trimmed Chinese tea, and the orchard around the house is always fragrant, bearing fruit in four seasons. Water wharf – banyan tree in Duong No ancient village near Uncle Ho’s house in the past. Walking around the village, visitors can also visit the communal house, the water wharf, the Am Ba temple… the places where Uncle used to go, play and study with friends in the past. Returning to Duong No ancient village, although not much time to stay, just one day is enough for visitors to understand better about a village that once imprinted Uncle Ho’s footprints – the place that nurtured a great soul, a great personality of the Vietnamese nation. https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/

Leaders of the Party Committee of Loc Ha District Party Committee and Thach Chau Commune Party Committee (Loc Ha) awarded the Party badge to the party members at the 5-year preliminary meeting of the Politburo’s Directive 05-CT / TW.

In addition, 1 party member was awarded the badge of 70 years old of the Party; 16 party members were awarded the badge of 65 years old of the Party and 63 members were awarded the badge of 60 years old of the Party. The rest are members of 30, 40, 45, 50, 55 years old Party.

Among the age groups awarded the badge, the 55-year-old Party has the largest number of party members, with 461 members.

Cam Xuyen Party Committee is the unit with the highest number of party members receiving the Party badge in the whole province with 180 members.

The Party badge awarding ceremony is organized separately by the Party committees at the grassroots level or associated with the preliminary conference to implement Directive 05-CT / TW on promoting learning and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style. Minh … For members with weak health and unable to attend the ceremony, the party committee will hold the handover at home.

Each year, there are 4 stages of awarding the Party’s badge, including: the establishment of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3), the birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19), the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. (September 2) and the Russian October Revolution (November 7).

In 2021, on the 91st anniversary of the establishment of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – February 3, 2021), Ha Tinh had 1,246 members awarded the Party badge.