VOICED: Dissident writer claims to reveal the true story of Ho Chi Minh

The transcript discusses a new book that claims Ho Chi Minh's true story has been suppressed. It alleges that Ho Chi Minh had an affair with a much younger woman, resulting in two children, and that this affair was erased from history to preserve his image. The book suggests the woman was assassinated by the party to cover up the affair. Ho Chi Minh is said to have chosen to die on a symbolic day as an act of defiance. The author of the book, a critic of Vietnam's regime, aims to reveal this hidden history to the Vietnamese people, though the book is banned in Vietnam.

What is Ho Chi Minh primarily known for in Vietnam's history?

• His economic reforms

• His diplomatic relations with the West

• His struggle against colonialism and communism

• His role in the Vietnam War

What controversial claim does the new book make about Ho Chi Minh?

• He was secretly a capitalist

• He planned to overthrow the government

• He was a spy for another country

• He had an affair with a much younger woman

Why was the story of Ho Chi Minh's alleged affair removed from history books?

• It was deemed irrelevant

• It contradicted official records

• It could tarnish his image as a dedicated leader

• It was proven to be false

What happened to the woman involved in the alleged affair with Ho Chi Minh?

• She wrote a book about her life

• She became a political leader

• She was assassinated

• She moved to another country

How did Ho Chi Minh reportedly choose to die?

• By refusing medical treatment

• By leaving the country

• By making a public speech

• By writing a final letter