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Close-up of 3 cars that once served President Ho Chi Minh, about to be recognized as National Treasures

HQ (according to Tin Tuc newspaper) January 17, 2025 06:29

In the near future, the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace will hold a ceremony to announce the decision to recognize three cars that once served him as National Treasures. These are original artifacts that accompanied President Ho Chi Minh from 1954 to 1969.

The three cars include: Zit (ZIS), Pobeda and Peugeot 404.

On December 31, 2024, the Prime Minister signed Decision No. 1712/QD-TTg recognizing these artifacts as National Treasures (batch 13).

This is the first time in 55 years that the Relic Site has artifacts honored to be recognized at this level, demonstrating the great historical and cultural value of the artifacts associated with the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh.

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ZIS 115 is a special armored vehicle, given to the Vietnamese Government by the former Soviet Union in 1954.
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The red logo with silver star on the ZIS 115 hood is still intact
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The ZIS 115 car logo is exquisitely designed.
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During the period from 1964 to 1965, the ZIS 115 car was on air defense duty, serving President Ho Chi Minh.

The second car is the Pobeda. The total number of kilometers the car has traveled is 39,436 km. Of the 3 cars, the Pobeda is the one Uncle Ho used most often. The car is 4m45 long, 1m44 wide, 1m64 high, weighs 1,900kg, and has the registration number HN 158.

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The Pobeda car was given to the Vietnamese Government by the former Soviet Union in 1955.
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He often uses this car on local business trips.
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Every day, the Relic Site staff check, clean and sanitize the vehicles.

Finally, the Peugeot 404, registration number HNC 232, has run 16,575km. The car is 4m25 long, 1m40 wide, 1m40 high, and weighs 2,300kg. This is the car that Uncle Ho received from an overseas Vietnamese living in New Caledonia and Vanuatu (formerly known as the archipelagos in Oceania) in 1964.

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Peugeot 404 has low chassis, making it easier for you to get in and out of the car.
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The car details are carefully preserved.
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The three cars are still very intact, from the paint color, interior, to the discolored leather seats, all are preserved as when Uncle Ho used them.
HQ (according to Tin Tuc newspaper)
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Close-up of 3 cars that once served President Ho Chi Minh, about to be recognized as National Treasures