Comprising five episodes of 20 minutes each, the film retraces the journey of the city’s name, beginning with a 1946 petition expressing the people’s wish to honour President Ho Chi Minh, through to the historic moment when the city formally adopted his name.
The production weaves together musical scores that embody generations’ spirit of devotion and pride, alongside imagery of a city that has consistently led in reform and socio-economic progress, excelling as a hub of dynamism and creativity.
Drawing on rare archival materials — from vintage postcards to political prisoners’ diaries — and enriched by testimony from historical witnesses and respected scholars, the documentary deciphers the three-decade journey from 1946 to 1976, when “Ho Chi Minh City” lived in the hearts of its people long before official recognition.
More than a documentary, the work serves as a bridge between past and present, while expressing the city’s ambition to reach outward — a metropolis named after Uncle Ho that not only thrives for itself but is steadily becoming a regional and global nexus.
The project brings together leading experts and researchers including Associate Professor Dr Ha Minh Hong, Dr Tran Du Lich, and Dr Vo Tri Thanh, alongside contributions from numerous artists and eyewitnesses to history.
