Sacred relics of Uncle Ho during his 3 visits to Nam Dinh Textile Factory

The Vietnam Textile and Garment Industry Traditional House (Nam Dinh City) is preserving many sacred images and relics of Uncle Ho during his visits to the staff and workers of the Nam Dinh Textile Factory - the largest textile factory in Indochina at that time.

The traditional house of Vietnam Textile Industry was renovated and built from the traditional house of Nam Dinh Textile Joint Stock Corporation; it still retains the ancient architectural marks of France.

Taking us to visit the Traditional House, Ms. Pham Thi Thu Ha, an officer of the Propaganda Department of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Group, proudly shared that Nam Dinh Textile Factory was honored to welcome Uncle Ho to visit three times in 1957, 1959 and 1963. Currently, the Traditional House still preserves many images, autographs, and souvenirs related to President Ho Chi Minh , especially the room where Uncle Ho stayed during his two visits and work at the factory in 1957 and 1963.

The room where Uncle Ho stayed when he visited and worked at Nam Dinh Textile Factory.

The room where Uncle Ho rested was arranged and decorated very simply, with a bed and a desk and chair in the middle. Next to the window was a set of furniture for receiving guests, including a table and two chairs. In the room, there was also a pith helmet, khaki clothes, and rubber sandals that Uncle Ho used during a visit to work at the factory.

The table and chairs set and teacups Uncle Ho used to receive guests.

Uncle Ho's relics during his visit and work with the Party Committee and People of Nam Dinh on March 15, 1959.

Uncle Ho's handwriting at the Textile factory.

New Year's telegram from Uncle Ho sent to workers and staff of Nam Dinh Textile Factory on December 28, 1963.

On the wall near the desk are displayed many artifacts associated with Uncle Ho's imprints and handwritings such as: The draft emulation agreement of the Textile Factory, including Uncle Ho's corrections on April 4, 1963; The flag model that President Ho Chi Minh sent to Nam Dinh Textile Factory to make as a gift for Pyongyang Textile Factory (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) to show the solidarity and attachment between the two countries and the two factories, on the flag model there is Uncle Ho's corrections...

In particular, Uncle Ho's New Year's telegram sent to workers and staff of Nam Dinh Textile Factory on December 28, 1963. In the telegram, there is a paragraph that reads: "...Uncle Ho cordially sends his compliments to the workers and staff who have competed to successfully implement the 1963 plan ahead of schedule. Uncle Ho wishes you all a happy and healthy New Year and to strive to compete to achieve greater victories to keep up with the brothers and sisters of the Pyongyang Textile Factory."

From the room's window, one can see the luxuriant, shady ebony tree and the stone bench where Uncle Ho sat to discuss work with comrades Le Duc Tho, Le Van Luong and other leaders of Nam Dinh province during his last visit to the factory in 1963.

The room where Uncle Ho rested had the most doors in the house, and was directly connected to the provincial defense line to guard against emergencies.

The stone bench where Uncle Ho sat to discuss work with comrades Le Duc Tho, Le Van Luong and other leaders of Nam Dinh province in 1963.

Photo of Uncle Ho and Central leaders sitting discussing work under the ebony tree.

Next to the room where Uncle Ho rested is a gallery of precious documentary photos of Uncle Ho's three visits to the factory, such as: Photos of cadres and workers of Nam Dinh Textile Factory happily welcoming Uncle Ho on April 24, 1957; Uncle Ho visiting the textile workshop in 1957; Uncle Ho visiting the kindergarten for children of cadres and workers of Nam Dinh Textile Joint Stock Factory in 1963, documents recording President Ho's teachings to the Party Committee and people in Nam Dinh province in general, and workers in the textile industry in particular, during the resistance war against the US to save the country...

Space to display photos and documentaries about Uncle Ho's three visits to Nam Dinh Textile Factory.

Photo of Uncle Ho visiting Nam Dinh Textile Factory on April 24, 1957.

Photo of President Ho Chi Minh visiting the Pyongyang Textile Factory in 1957, and photo of North Korean Premier Kim Il Sung visiting Vietnam in 1958.

The Vietnam Textile and Garment Industry Traditional House is a place to preserve valuable documents, images and artifacts that deeply reflect the spirit of "producing while fighting", "all for the beloved South" of the textile and garment industry's working class during the two resistance wars against France and the US.

Wreckage of the plane shot down by workers at Nam Dinh Textile Factory.

62 years have passed since the last time Uncle Ho visited Nam Dinh Textile Factory. The office as well as Uncle Ho's memorabilia and autographs are still respected, preserved and maintained by the staff of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Traditional House with a sincere heart, gratitude and to remind future generations of Uncle Ho's precious feelings for the staff and people of Nam Dinh province in general and the Textile and Garment industry in particular, thereby continuing the heroic and glorious tradition of previous generations.

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