The joy of visiting Uncle Ho's hometown in the new spring
On February 18, Mr. Nguyen Bao Tuan - Director of Kim Lien Special National Relic Site (Nghe An) - said that in the last days of the year and right from the 1st day of the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026, hundreds of delegations with tens of thousands of visitors came to Kim Lien to visit, offer incense, and flowers to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh.
Right from the 1st day of Lunar New Year, there have been many delegations of visitors and many pilgrims returning to Uncle Ho's hometown to admire the scenery, offer incense and flowers to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh and his ancestors," said Mr. Nguyen Bao Tuan.
During the Lunar New Year, many families travel thousands of kilometers to be able to return home to offer incense at the beginning of the year. Ms. Le Thi Anh Dao (HCMC) said that every time she visits her husband's hometown in Nghe An, her family chooses Kim Lien as the first destination in the spring trip. "Being able to offer incense, visit the place where Uncle Ho was born and raised is a sacred feeling. Through that, children and grandchildren understand and cherish Uncle Ho's simple but great life more," she shared.
Not only people, but also many agencies, businesses, and armed forces units also organized flower and incense offering ceremonies on the first day of the year. Officials and employees of BIDV Bank and Nghe An Power Company respectfully reported their achievements, showing their determination to successfully complete the tasks of 2026.
Leaders of Nghe An Power Company said that the incense offering ceremony at the beginning of spring has become a tradition of the unit. This is not only a traditional activity but also an opportunity to review the achieved results, setting out the goal of improving management capacity, operating the electricity system safely and effectively, serving socio-economic development and people's lives.
Careful preparation for Spring
To serve the 2026 spring tourist season, the Management Board of Kim Lien Special National Relic Site has renovated the entire campus, decorated flags and flowers, and built miniatures to create a solemn and friendly space for tourists to visit and take souvenir photos.
The unit develops specific plans, arranges staff and employees to be on duty 24 hours/day; strengthens ensuring security and order, environmental sanitation, and well meets the needs of delegations and individuals for incense offering.
In addition to commemorative activities, the relic site organizes a thematic exhibition "Uncle Ho with the National Assembly of Vietnam" in the central area of the main gate, attracting a large number of visitors. Visual propaganda work is promoted with the following contents: commemorating the 85th anniversary of Uncle Ho returning home to directly lead the revolution (January 28, 1941 - January 28, 2026); celebrating the success of the 14th National Party Congress; towards the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai - a guide who has been attached to the relic site for more than 15 years - shared that every Tet and Spring, welcoming and telling stories about Uncle Ho's family to tourists is a great honor. "That is also how we contribute to spreading the study and following of Uncle Ho's ideology, ethics, and style," she said.
