Commemorating the 194th birth anniversary of the patriotic reformer Nguyen Truong To

The delegation of leaders of the District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee of Hung Nguyen district, Hung Trung commune and representatives of the family and relatives of Nguyen Truong To offered incense at the tomb of Nguyen Truong To on the occasion of the 194th anniversary of the birth of the patriotic reformer. Photo: Ha Hue

Attending the ceremony were leaders of the District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee of Hung Nguyen district, Hung Trung commune and representatives of the family and relatives of Mr. Nguyen Truong To.

Phaolo Nguyen Truong To was born in 1828 in Bui Chu, now Bui Chu village, Hung Trung commune, Hung Nguyen district, in a Catholic family. Born and raised in a homeland rich in revolutionary tradition, with a rare intelligence, the ability to absorb Eastern and Western cultural knowledge and a new, modern way of thinking, he devoted his whole life to studying, researching, creating and working to the best of his ability for the people, his homeland, his country and the church.

Nguyen Truong To was a great thinker of Vietnam in the 19th century. Within just 10 years (1862 - 1872), he continuously sent to the Nguyen Dynasty 58 petitions proposing reforms and modernization of the country in many aspects: Politics, economics, education, culture, diplomacy, military, administrative management... with scientific, systematic, practical and dedicated nature, including issues that still have value in both theory and practice.

Hung Nguyen district leaders visited and presented gifts to relatives of Mr. Nguyen Truong To. Photo: Ha Hue

In a solemn atmosphere, before the tomb of the patriotic reformer Nguyen Truong To, the district leaders offered flowers and incense to express their respect and infinite gratitude for his contributions - a typical patriotic and god-fearing Catholic intellectual.

On this occasion, Hung Nguyen district visited and presented gifts to relatives of Mr. Nguyen Truong To, Mr. Hoang Duc Hoang and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nhan./.