Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang offered incense in memory of General Secretary Le Hong Phong.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang offers incense at the Memorial Site of General Secretary Le Hong Phong, Hung Thong Commune, Hung Nguyen District. Photo: Thanh Duy

Before the spirit of General Secretary Le Hong Phong, comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang and the delegation respectfully offered flowers and incense, observed a moment of silence in memory, and expressed their infinite gratitude for the great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation; especially the important contributions in forming the Party's policies and guidelines, restoring the Party's bases, re-establishing the leadership, and promoting the Party's activities when the revolution faced difficulties by General Secretary Le Hong Phong.

With 40 years of age and more than 20 years of revolutionary activities, comrade Le Hong Phong is an outstanding leader of our Party, State and People; an excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh; a steadfast soldier of the international communist and workers' movement; an outstanding son of his homeland Nghe An.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang and the delegation performed the flower and incense offering ceremony at the Memorial House of General Secretary Le Hong Phong, Hung Thong commune, Hung Nguyen district. Photo: Thanh Duy

He was a shining example of steadfast revolutionary will, fighting and sacrificing all his life for the communist ideal; putting the interests of the Party, the revolution and the people above personal interests; having absolute faith in the spirit, strength and intelligence of the masses, knowing how to rely on the people to lead the revolution through dangerous steps; always maintaining faith in the final victory of the revolution.

On the afternoon of September 5, in Vinh City, to celebrate the 120th birthday of General Secretary Le Hong Phong, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, the Central Propaganda Department and Nghe An Provincial Party Committee jointly organized a scientific seminar: "Comrade Le Hong Phong - a staunch communist soldier, an outstanding leader of the Party and the Vietnamese revolution".

Next, on September 6, Nghe An Provincial Party Committee will solemnly organize a commemorative ceremony at the Memorial Site of General Secretary Le Hong Phong.

Delegates respectfully commemorate General Secretary Le Hong Phong. Photo: Thanh Duy

These events are part of a series of activities to celebrate the 120th birthday of General Secretary Le Hong Phong, to honor and express gratitude for the great and important contributions of comrade Le Hong Phong - an outstanding leader, a lifelong example of dedication to the glorious revolutionary cause of our Party and people; to educate the tradition of patriotism and revolutionary heroism; thereby consolidating and fostering the people's trust in the Party, the State, the socialist regime, the cause of national renewal and international integration.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang offers incense to commemorate General Secretary Le Hong Phong. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council offered incense to commemorate General Secretary Le Hong Phong. Photo: Thanh Duy

The commemorative propaganda activities contributed to strongly arousing the spirit of patriotism, the will of self-reliance, the strength of national solidarity and the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country; encouraging and motivating all classes of people, especially the young generation, to strive to study, work and contribute their strength and intelligence to build the homeland and country to become increasingly rich, beautiful and civilized.