Uncle Ho’s Memorial House on Mai Thuc Loan Street is one of the historical sites associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s childhood years in Hue. The house was where his family lived when his father, Nguyễn Sinh Sắc, came to Hue to study at the Imperial Academy. It also preserves memories of Nguyễn Sinh Cung, the childhood name of President Ho Chi Minh, and his family during their first period living in the city.
The Nguyễn Sinh Sắc Family in Hue
In 1894, Nguyễn Sinh Sắc, the father of President Ho Chi Minh, passed the Confucian examination in Nghệ An and received the degree of Cử nhân. In 1895, he traveled to Hue to take the Hội examination but was unsuccessful. To prepare for another examination, he enrolled at the Imperial Academy in Hue and was accepted.
In order to take care of his children and have his family nearby as a source of encouragement during his studies, Nguyễn Sinh Sắc returned to his hometown and brought his wife, Hoàng Thị Loan, and their two sons, Nguyễn Sinh Khiêm and Nguyễn Sinh Cung, to Hue. Through an acquaintance, he rented a small house in the Đông Ba area, which is now preserved as the memorial site on Mai Thuc Loan Street.
According to the historical materials about the site, this was where Nguyễn Sinh Cung spent happy childhood years with his family. His father was a disciplined and devoted scholar who spent his days and nights studying, while his mother, Hoàng Thị Loan, was gentle, hardworking and diligent at her loom. The family also experienced the joy of welcoming the birth of Nguyễn Sinh Xin Chào.
Childhood Memories and Loss
The years spent in this house were not only associated with warm family memories but also with profound loss in Nguyễn Sinh Cung’s childhood.
It was here that the young Nguyễn Sinh Cung experienced the loss of his mother and heard the cries of his infant sibling suffering from hunger and needing milk. These experiences left a deep impression on his young mind.
During these difficult times, the kindness and support of the poor people of Hue also became an important part of his childhood memories. According to the historical materials about the site, these profound bonds of affection contributed to the cultural values, moral character and humanistic spirit associated with Ho Chi Minh, who later devoted his life to the independence and freedom of the nation and the happiness of the people.
A Site within the Ho Chi Minh Memorial System in Hue
Uncle Ho’s Memorial House on Mai Thuc Loan Street was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical relic under Decision No. 74/VH-QĐ dated February 2, 1993.
On December 31, 2020, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2280/QĐ-TTg, recognizing the System of Sites Relating to President Ho Chi Minh in Thua Thien Hue, now Hue City, as a Special National Historical Relic.
The system includes four sites that had previously been recognized as national-level relics: Uncle Ho’s Memorial House on Mai Thuc Loan Street; the Site of Quoc Hoc Hue High School; the Memorial House of President Ho Chi Minh’s Childhood in Duong No Village; and Duong No Village Communal House.
Within this system, the memorial house on Mai Thuc Loan Street holds particular significance because it is associated with the first period when the Nguyễn Sinh Sắc family came to Hue and with the childhood years of Nguyễn Sinh Cung.
Location and Historical Significance
The memorial house is located at 112, now 158 Mai Thuc Loan Street, Phu Xuan Ward, Hue City. According to the provided historical materials, the house is associated with the period when President Ho Chi Minh lived with his family during their first stay in Hue, from 1895 to 1901.
More than a memorial site associated with President Ho Chi Minh, the house provides a glimpse into the life of the Nguyễn Sinh Sắc family in Hue and the childhood experiences that contributed to the formation of Nguyễn Sinh Cung’s character. The site therefore holds an important place within the network of historical sites associated with President Ho Chi Minh in Hue City.
Quick Information
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Uncle Ho’s Memorial House on Mai Thuc Loan Street |
| Type | Historical relic |
| Recognition | Special National Historical Relic |
| National-level recognition | Decision No. 74/VH-QĐ, February 2, 1993 |
| Special national recognition | Decision No. 2280/QĐ-TTg, December 31, 2020 |
| Historical figures associated with the site | President Ho Chi Minh, Nguyễn Sinh Sắc, Hoàng Thị Loan |
| Period associated with the family | 1895-1901 |
| Address | 112, now 158 Mai Thuc Loan Street, Phu Xuan Ward, Hue City |
- Location: 112, now 158 Mai Thuc Loan Street, Phu Xuan Ward, Hue City, Viet Nam.
