"Global Ho Chi Minh" Conference in New York (USA)

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

In addition to the above scientists, members of the organizing committee attending the conference included Mr. Dang Dinh Quy (Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Vietnam to the United Nations), more than 60 scientists, reporters, veterans, students... and a number of reporters from Vietnam Television station stationed in New York and Washington DC to report on the conference.

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

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

After each presentation, the delegates attending the workshop commented, discussed and asked questions to the reporters to clarify, deepen and be more objective about the content presented by the reporters.

The Columbia University auditorium was packed during the scientific meeting and discussion between American and Vietnamese scientists - who have spent many years researching Ho Chi Minh's ideology. Therefore, the conference was more exciting than expected. That is the record of the resident reporter of Vietnam Television in the US.

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