HCM
City will host a slew of cultural events to celebrate the 121st birth
anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19.

One of the highlights
will be Vang Mai Khuc Ca Ten Nguoi (Forever Songs in Praise of Uncle Ho), in
which more than 100 singers, dancers and musicians from theatres and art clubs
in the city will perform.

Organised by HCM City
Television (HTV), the event will also feature patriotic songs by composers like
Pham Minh Tuan and Hoang Hiep, and reports and speeches by veterans and
officials who will share their memories of the late President.

The show will be
broadcast live on HTV9. Another HTV programme broadcast on HTV3 and HTV7
channels will feature a collection of TV series and films portraying the life of
the leader.

They will include
award-winning works like Nguyen Ai Quoc O Hong Kong (Nguyen Ai Quoc in Hong
Kong), Vuot Qua Ben Thuong Hai (Across the Shanghai), and Nhin Ra Bien Ca
(Reaching the Sea).

The Youth Cultural
House and Women’s Cultural House are working together to organise photo and book
exhibitions and music contests highlighting the President’s life and career and
targeting students and other young people.

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Nam News