The Communist Party of Argentina (CPA) on held a symposium October 2, highlighting contributions of President Ho Chi Minh to the world’s revolutionary movement and some lessons from his thought.

 

CPA General Secretary Patricio Echegaray reviewed President Ho Chi Minh’s activities during cause of national liberation and affirmed that Ho Chi Minh was one of the most influential revolutionary leaders in the world in the 20th century.

 

He stressed that President Ho Chi Minh was the first to propose that a struggle against colonialism become a socialist struggle, which was then applied by many revolutionaries.

 

The Argentinean party leader praised Ho Chi Minh for his sensitivity and quickness in grasping people’s needs as well as his capacity to strengthen solidarity among forces and social circles in the fight against their main enemies, which was a key factor behind in the success of the Vietnam’s revolution.

 

A researcher on Vietnam Rogelio Roldan said that President Ho Chi Minh was a master in the cultural struggle to protect national traditions.

 

Addressing the symposium, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Dao thanked the CPA and people for supporting Vietnam in the past struggle for national independence and in the cause of socialist construction.

 

At the meeting, participants had an opportunity to watch a film on President Ho Chi Minh’s life and work.

 

The Vietnamese Embassy presented a copy of the Ho Chi Minh Works Collection in Spanish language to the CPA.

 

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