Persan: Persan, a city in the Val-d'Oise department of the €š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦½le-de-France region around 40 km north of Paris, has quietly preserved a unique tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh - the founder of modern Vietnam - through a small square bearing his name. Ho Chi Minh is among the very few Vietnamese figures commemorated through place names in France. His name currently appears on eight streets and squares, including five in mainland France and three in overseas territories.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Place Ho Chi Minh is far from a ceremonial or overtly political square. It is simply an ordinary part of daily life in Persan, where children walk to school each morning, residents take leisurely evening strolls, and commuter trains continue to connect the suburbs with Paris. Yet for many Vietnamese living in France, the quiet presence of such a name in the heart of France still carries profound meaning.