The "Global Ho Chi Minh" conference in New York (USA)

The workshop was attended by scientists from Vietnam and the United States. Vietnamese scientists included Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi), Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Tung (Director of the Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi), Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung (former Director of the Institute of Religious Studies), and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Viet Nghia (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi). Three scientists from American universities were Alec Holcombe, Pierre Asselin, and Olgar Dror.

In addition to the scientists mentioned above, the organizing committee and attendees of the conference included Mr. Dang Dinh Quy (Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Nations), over 60 scientists, journalists, veterans, students... and several reporters from Vietnam Television stationed in New York and Washington DC to cover the conference.

The workshop content is divided into three parts. The first part isHo Chi Minh and the issue of seizing power.The second part isHo Chi Minh in the context of the Cold War (1945-1969)The third part isHo Chi Minh's Legacy.

At the conference, Professor Do Quang Hung presented a paper on "Ho Chi Minh and Protestantism"; Professor Pham Quang Minh presented a report on "Ho Chi Minh in the relationship between the Soviet Union and China"; Professor Pham Hong Tung presented on "Ho Chi Minh's legacy - a multi-dimensional approach"; and Associate Professor Tran Viet Nghia presented on "Ho Chi Minh, Bao Dai, and the choice of the path to national liberation for Vietnam". On the American side, Professor Alec Holcombe presented on Ho Chi Minh's leadership in the national liberation struggle; Professor Pierre Asselin presented on "Ho Chi Minh in domestic and international relations"; and Professor Olgar Dror presented on Ho Chi Minh's legacy.

After each presentation, the conference participants offered comments, debated, and asked questions to the speakers to further clarify, deepen, and objectively analyze the content presented.

The auditorium at Columbia University was packed for a scientific meeting and discussion between American and Vietnamese scientists who have all spent years researching Ho Chi Minh's ideology. Therefore, the seminar was more lively than expected. This was the observation of the Vietnam Television correspondent based in the United States.

“Global Ho Chi Minh” is the second international conference on this topic held at a major Western university. The first conference took place in 1990 at the University of Passau (Germany) with the participation of 300 scholars and delegates from many countries. This conference was held at Columbia University – one of the largest universities in the US and the world. At this conference, scientists and delegates engaged in frank and open discussions in a serious and objective academic spirit about Ho Chi Minh, thereby affirming the values ​​of Ho Chi Minh in the context of rapidly evolving globalization.