Sen Village

Sen Village (Lang Sen) is a preserved rural village in Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan District, Nghe An Province, about 15 km west of Vinh City. It is the birthplace and childhood home of Ho Chi Minh and forms the core of the Kim Lien National Special Relic Site. The village retains traditional thatched-roof houses, bamboo hedges, lotus ponds and gardens that illustrate late 19th-century rural life in central Vietnam.

Visitors can explore a quiet rural village setting with restored thatched houses, bamboo fences, lotus ponds and sandy garden paths. The main compound includes the Ho family house where Ho Chi Minh was born, worship house, well, and exhibition areas with artifacts and photographs. Paths are walkable, with shaded courtyards and interpretive displays. Guided tours explain the layout of the traditional houses and daily life of the period.

Sen Village is the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh, born Nguyen Sinh Cung on 19 May 1890. He lived here with his family from 1890 to 1895. The site preserves the house of his father Nguyen Sinh Sac and mother Hoang Thi Loan, reflecting rural life in Nghe An in the late Nguyen Dynasty period. It was designated a National Special Relic Site as part of the Kim Lien Relic Complex.

The village is preserved as a national memorial and cultural site illustrating traditional Vietnamese village architecture, lifestyle and values. It serves as an educational destination about rural heritage of Nghe An and is a place of respect for visitors learning about Vietnamese history and culture.