Memorial Site of President Ho Chi Minh

The Memorial Site of President Ho Chi Minh in the former Nghiêm Xuyên Commune, now part of Thượng Phúc Commune, Hanoi City, is a site marking the event of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to encourage local officials and people during the 1963 drought-fighting movement. This is an address rich in historical significance, contributing to traditional education and nurturing the affection of generations for Uncle Ho.

On the morning of January 30, 1963, at the area at the entrance to Cống Xuyên Village, President Ho Chi Minh attended the drought-fighting conference of Hà Đông Province. Here, he spoke to nearly ten thousand officials and people in the province, praising the spirit of solidarity and efforts to fight drought of Hà Đông Province, Thường Tín District, and Nghiêm Xuyên Commune. He advised: "Fighting drought is like fighting the enemy: we must make every effort and unite with one heart and join forces until we succeed."

At the conference, Uncle Ho also presented the officials and people of Hà Đông with two lines of poetry: "Hà Đông, heroic and wonderful / Wringing water from the soil in place of heaven making rain", expressing recognition of the spirit of overcoming difficulties, proactively overcoming natural disasters, and ensuring production.

The site is currently built on a flat plot at the entrance to Cống Xuyên Village, including a Memorial House, a bust of President Ho Chi Minh, a flower garden, ornamental plants, a fish pond, and an ancient mango tree associated with the event of Uncle Ho's visit to the locality.

Promoting his advice, the people of Nghiêm Xuyên through various periods have always united and strived to build their homeland. The site was ranked as a memorial site of President Ho Chi Minh by the People's Committee of Hà Tây Province under Decision No. 243/QĐ-UB dated February 5, 2007.