Ho Chi Minh | Biography, Presidency, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Ho Chi Minh, founder of the Indochina Communist Party (1930) and its successor, the Viet-Minh (1941), and president of North Vietnam (1945–69). Ho led the Vietnamese nationalist movement for nearly three decades and was a key figure in the post-World War II anti-colonial movement in Asia.
Ho Chi Minh ‑ Biography, Facts & Ho Chi Minh City - HISTORY
WEBJul 6, 2010 · Ho Chi Minh (1890‑1969) was a Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader who was Chairman and First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam, and later became Prime Minister and President of ...
Ho Chi Minh - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1930, he founded the Communist Party of Vietnam and in 1941, he returned to Vietnam and founded the Việt Minh independence movement, an umbrella group. Then, Hồ led the August Revolution against the Japanese in August 1945, which resulted in the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Ho Chi-Minh - City, Life & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Nationalist revolutionary Ho Chi-Minh was president of North Vietnam from 1954 to 1969. He ranks among the most famous and influential politicians of the 20th century.
Who Was Ho Chi Minh? The Evolution of a Self-Described …
WEBNov 5, 2019 · How communist North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh developed his thoughts and theories on war
Ho Chi Minh City | Location, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Ho Chi Minh City, largest city in Vietnam. It was the capital of the French protectorate of Cochinchina (1862–1954) and of South Vietnam (1954–75). The city lies along the Saigon River (Song Sai Gon) to the north of the Mekong River delta, about 50 miles (80 km) from the South China Sea.
Biography of Ho Chi Minh, President of North Vietnam - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 17, 2019 · Ho Chi Minh (born Nguyen Sinh Cung; May 19, 1890–September 2, 1969) was a revolutionary who commanded the communist North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War. Ho Chi Minh also served as the prime minister and president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City - Wikipedia
WEBHo Chi Minh City (HCMC; Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), also known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 10 million in 2023. [7] The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest Saigon River is named after.
BBC - History - Historic Figures: Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969)
WEBHe was President of North Vietnam from 1954 until his death. Ho Chi Minh (originally Nguyen That Thanh) was born on 19 May 1890 in Hoang Tru in central Vietnam. Vietnam was then a French...
15 best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City - Lonely Planet
WEBMar 25, 2020 · From world-class museums and Vietnam's tallest skyscrapers to fragrant, incense-filled temples and street food stalls that recall old Saigon, this former French colonial city is well worth at least three or four days of your time. These are the best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City.