The program, organized by the Central Committee for Education and Communication of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Vietnam Television, was held at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on the evening of August 30. It commemorated 55 the 55th anniversary of the implementation of President Ho Chi Minh's will and the 55th anniversary of his passing (September 2, 1969 - September 2, 2024).
Viewers were deeply moved as they revisited simple archival footage and images of Uncle Ho. Scenes of him writing on a wicker chair or typing at a wooden desk, his bookshelf, and the box labeled "Absolutely Secret," where he stored important documents, were shown. Among the items on display were the Hermet typewriter he used to write the 1965 version of his will, pens of various inks he used, envelopes containing "Absolutely Secret" materials, and the historic moment at 9:47 AM on September 2, 1969, when he passed away after a heart attack, marking the "paused moment of history".
In addition to archival clips and interviews about the will, "The Words He Left Behind" was intertwined with meticulously choreographed performances featuring many songs about Uncle Ho, such as "Ai yêu Bác Hồ Chí Minh hơn thiếu niên nhi đồng" (Who Loves Uncle Ho More Than the Youth), "Ca ngợi Hồ Chủ tịch" (Praise to President Ho), "Lời Bác dặn trước lúc đi xa" (Uncle’s Words Before Leaving), "Lời ca dâng Bác" (Song Dedicated to Uncle), "Đất nước trọn niềm vui" (The Nation's Complete Joy), and "Như có Bác trong ngày vui đại thắng" (As If Uncle Ho Were with Us on the Glorious Day of Victory). Notably, many attendees at Ba Dinh Square sang and clapped along to these songs about Uncle Ho.
Let’s look back at some of the beautiful moments from the program "The Words He Left Behind":
The two hosts are Huu Bang and Hong Nhung.
Youth from Hanoi participate in the program.
The program brings many emotions to the audience at Ba Dinh Square, and viewers watched it from home.
The show combines interviews, archival footage, and music.
Singer Nguyen Ngoc Anh performs "Khát vọng" (Aspiration) by composer Pham Minh Tuan.
People's Artist Pham Phuong Thao sings "Trồng cây lại nhớ đến Người" (Planting Trees, Remembering Uncle Ho).
Singer Ta Quang Thang performs a mashup of "Quyền được sống trong hòa bình" (The Right to Live in Peace) and "Bài ca Hồ Chí Minh" (Song of Ho Chi Minh).
The program also features performances by international artists.
A performance of "Ai yêu Bác Hồ Chí Minh hơn thiếu niên nhi đồng."
The song "Tuổi trẻ thế hệ Bác Hồ" (Youth of Uncle Ho’s Generation) is performed by singers Lam Phuc and Lam Bao Ngoc, with children from the Sao Tuổi Thơ Club and the Kben Dance Group.
The song "Ca ngợi Hồ Chủ tịch" (Praise to President Ho) is performed by singers Pham Thu Ha and Phuc Tiep.
