Ho Chi Minh’s Thought on Human Rights and National Independence

Abstract

This paper elucidates Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on human rights and national independence, asserting that human rights are inseparable from national sovereignty and self-determination. From the historical reality of Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation, Ho Chi Minh recognized that only through achieving independence and freedom can individuals truly exercise their fundamental rights to life, education, creativity, and the pursuit of happiness. His thought represents a synthesis of Eastern humanism, Western democratic ideals of human rights, and, most notably, Marxism–Leninism. The article emphasizes the humanistic, progressive, and highly practical values of Ho Chi Minh’s thought in safeguarding and promoting human rights in today’s context of globalization. Moreover, his ideology also articulates a clear stance on respecting both the sovereignty and human rights of other nations, thereby contributing to the building of peace, cooperation, and sustainable development among countries