Inauguration of the Memorial Site of President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong

The Vice President requested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to continue to pay attention to renovating and upgrading the Memorial Site of President of the National Assembly Vo Chi Cong to become a National Monument.

On the afternoon of March 25, in Tam Xuan 1 commune, Nui Thanh district, the People's Committee of Quang Nam province held the inauguration ceremony and put into use the Memorial Site of President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong.

Former Politburo member, former President Truong Tan Sang, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, leaders of central ministries, departments and branches; leaders of Quang Nam province and Nui Thanh district; representatives of the family of comrade Vo Chi Cong and people of Tam Xuan 1 commune, Nui Thanh district attended.

Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Memorial Site of President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong

The memorial site of the late President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong includes 2 items: Restoration and renovation of existing works at the relic site and investment in new reception house, memorial house, exhibition house, community library and road to the memorial site. The project is invested by the Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects of Quang Nam province.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh expressed her pleasure to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Memorial Site of Comrade Vo Chi Cong, former Politburo member, former Standing member of the Secretariat, former Chairman of the State Council, on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of Quang Nam province and the 20th anniversary of the province's re-establishment.

The Vice President emphasized that Quang Nam is a land rich in patriotic and revolutionary traditions. Through the resistance wars, the army and people of Quang Nam have been brave, resilient, and made great sacrifices, contributing human and material resources to the struggle for national independence and the complete liberation of the South and national reunification.

This is also a land of outstanding people, the birthplace of many outstanding children for the country. The land and people of Quang Nam are associated with the names and careers of many patriotic revolutionaries, national reformers such as Pham Phu Thu, Hoang Dieu, Nguyen Duy Hieu, Tran Cao Van, Phan Chau Trinh, Tran Quy Cap, Huynh Thuc Khang. During the revolutionary period and today, there are leaders who are devoted to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, one of whom is comrade Vo Chi Cong, a son of Quang Nam, an outstanding leader, former Chairman of the State Council.

Former President Truong Tan Sang and Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh offer incense to commemorate former Chairman of the State Council Vo Chi Cong.

The Vice President affirmed: The memorial site of comrade Vo Chi Cong is a project of profound political, social and humanistic significance, expressing the deep sentiments and gratitude of the Party, State and the Party Committee, government and people of Quang Nam province for the great contributions of the comrade. At the same time, he acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of the Party Committee, government and people of Quang Nam, of Tam Xuan 1 commune and Nui Thanh district in the restoration and embellishment of the memorial site of comrade Vo Chi Cong to be solemn and completed on schedule.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh suggested that the Party committees, authorities and people of Quang Nam province always pay attention to promoting the value of local historical relics, especially the Memorial Site of the late President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong, so that this place can be both a traditional education address and a friendly cultural work, creating a beautiful architectural landscape to attract a large number of cadres, soldiers and people from all over the country to visit.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh requested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to continue to pay attention to renovating and upgrading the Memorial Site of President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong to become a National Monument./.

According to VOV