(Baonghean.vn) - On the first day of the new year Dinh Dau 2017, in the dry sunshine still with a touch of cold, tPeople from the South to the North all turn towards their roots like tree roots always growing deep into the ground.The small house at Kim Lien Relic Site warms up as pilgrims come to visit Uncle Ho.
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| Visiting the hometown of beloved President Ho Chi Minh on the first day of the new year has become a beautiful tradition of people across the country. Photo: Thanh Le |
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| On the first day of the new year of Dinh Dau 2017, streams of pilgrims came to Kim Lien Relic Site, Nam Dan. Whether they were far or near, of different ages and jobs, they shared the same thought of lighting incense on Uncle Ho’s altar, offering fresh flowers to commemorate the immense merit of the father of the nation, praying for a peaceful and happy new year… Photo: Thanh Le |
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| It has become a tradition that on the first day of Tet, Mr. Hoang Van Cuong in Truong Thi ward, Vinh city always goes to burn incense to commemorate Uncle Ho at Kim Lien relic site. "On the first day of the new year, I burn incense for Uncle Ho, remembering his merits is my wish" - Mr. Cuong shared. Photo: Thanh Le |
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| Among the group of pilgrims returning to Uncle Ho on New Year's Day were many students from many different provinces and cities. Photo: Thanh Le. |
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| For Mr. Hoang Van Hao in Yen Son commune (Do Luong), who has been away from home for many years to work in Ho Chi Minh City, this year his family finally had the chance to return home to celebrate Tet with the whole family. On the first day of the new year, he took his wife and children to Kim Lien Relic Site. "After many years away from home, on the first day of the new year, I want to come here to burn incense for Uncle Ho, to teach my children the tradition of remembering their roots, so that the next generation can remember Uncle Ho's contributions to their homeland and country," Mr. Hao confided. Photo: Thanh Le. |
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| Many students were excited to visit the relics related to the revolutionary life of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Le. |
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| Kim Lien Relic Site is brilliant with peach blossoms during Tet. In the photo: Peach tree donated by Mr. Nguyen Nhan Dao's family - Nhat Tan ward, Tay Ho, Hanoi. Photo: Thanh Le. |
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| Kim Lien Relic Site has been chosen by many young families as a destination on New Year's Day. Photo: Thanh Le. |
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| According to the representative of the Kim Lien Relic Site Management Board, on the first day of the Lunar New Year 2017, this place welcomed hundreds of visitors. To serve visitors, the Kim Lien Relic Site Management Board arranged 3 shifts, service staff, and security and order work were deployed, ensuring absolute safety for visitors. Photo: Thanh Le |
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| To serve the needs of visitors, on the first day of the new year, souvenir stalls opened for sale. Photo: Thanh Le |
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| In the warm atmosphere of the first day of the New Year, coming to Kim Lien, all Vietnamese people seem to be warmed by Uncle Ho's immense affection, and are given more faith and strength for a new year with many new victories. Photo: Thanh Le |
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