Banconote Vietnam 5 Dong - Ho Chi Minh - 2 consecutives number - ND (1948) - Letter HL - XF - P.17

Ho Chi Minh, born on May 19, 1890 in Vietnam and passed away on September 2, 1969, was a Vietnamese revolutionary leader and statesman. He is considered the founding father of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, later renamed the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh played a central role in the struggle for Vietnam's independence against French and American colonial powers. He was also a staunch advocate of Marxism-Leninism and national autonomy. His legacy is deeply rooted in Vietnamese history, as an iconic figure of resistance and nation-building.