A photo exhibition takes place at President Ho Chi Minh relic site in Hanoi to mark the late president's 130th birthday (Photo: VNA)

A national ceremony will be held on May 18 by city authorities and social organizations. Other events, including exhibitions displaying photos and documents and a documentary film, will honor President Ho’s life and contributions to the Vietnamese revolution. There will also be art performances, cultural exchanges, talk shows, and incense offerings at President Ho relic sites and memorial areas.

The Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Education  and the Nghe An provincial People’s Committee on Friday will organize a national conference in Nghe An, President Ho Chi Minh’s hometown.