Rome, May 19 -- Ho Chi Minh is an iconic figure who is cherished by all communists and those who fight for freedom and independence, stated General Secretary of the Communist Party of Italy (PCI) Mauro Alboresi in an interview with Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondents in Italy on the occasion of the 135th birthday of the Vietnamese leader (May 19, 1890 - 2025). President Ho Chi Minh's influence is felt not only in Vietnam but throughout human history, he stated, emphasising that Italian communists have always held him in great respect and profound affection. Alboresi said that Vietnamese people's love for the leader can be clearly seen, the love that Italians, particularly as communists, also share. He is a figure who transcends nat...