The minority peoples of the Central Vietnamese Highlands love Ho Chi Minh. Really. In many places, people have erected signs and effigies to the former leader (he died in 1969), proclaiming their loyalty and affection.
I can’t remember if this is the sign that says ‘Ho Chi Minh lives forever in our hearts’, but it does say something to that effect. The sign has been posted in front of a home, and the family that lives there re-paints the sign every new year’s day.
Today’s homework: imagine making a similar sign with the name of a contemporary western leader on it. It will be placed above the entrance to your home. Hah. Didn’t think so.
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