Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Karl Marx birthday celebrated in Hanoi

Monday, May 5, 2008

Karl Marx birthday celebrated in Hanoi

The Ho Chi Minh National Politics-Administrative Academy and the Hanoi Party Committee held a grand ceremony in Hanoi on May 4 to mark the 190th birthday of Karl Marx (May 5).Present at the function were National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong, Party Politburo member and Standing member of the Party Secretariat Truong Tan Sang, National Assembly Deputy Chairman Tong Thi Phong and representatives from the city’s agencies and revolutionaries.“Karl Marx is the great teacher of the working class and working people all over the world” said Director of the Academy Le Huu Nghia at the ceremony. He stressed that Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought have become the ideological foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the compass for Vietnam’s revolution.“Marxism-Leninism has lit the way for the Vietnamese nation not only in our past struggle for independence and freedom but also in the current renewal process, socialist construction and national defence, as well as the industrialsation and modernisation cause,” he said.The researcher affirmed that the achievements of the national renewal process proved the value and vitality of Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought and the correctness of the Party’s policy on socialist building.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.