Algiers, Jan. 29 -- The historic Trans Atlantic Hotel, now known as the AN Hotel in Biskra province in southern Algeria is a place closely associated with President Ho Chi Minh's journey to France in 1946. It was here that President Ho Chi Minh stopped over and met with Algerian patriotic intellectuals and nationalists. During these exchanges, he shared insights and forward-looking assessments on the path to national liberation for the North African country, reflecting his strategic vision and deep sympathy for anti-colonial movements worldwide.

Nearly eight decades later, the physical space remains largely intact, despite changes in the hotel's name and ownership. Once a colonial-era establishment, the Trans Atlantic Hotel is now the pr...