Lê Thị Hiền Cultivating students' self - learning ability to study Ho Chi Minh's thoughts Astract: Positive, modern, innorvations in teaching method have become on going and urgent requirements with a view to enhancing of teaching political theories in general and Ho Chi Minh’s toughts in particular. The articals clearly defines how to teach Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts subject in a positive, modern way centering on learners and improving the students’ self – learning ability.