Inauguration ceremony of the project to restore and embellish the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan
To practically celebrate the 121st anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday and the 100th anniversary of his departure to find a way to save the country, this morning, June 3, 2011, at Nam Giang commune (Nam Dan), the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province solemnly held the inauguration ceremony of the project to restore and embellish the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan - Mother of President Ho Chi Minh.
(Baonghean) -To practically celebrate the 121st anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday and the 100th anniversary of his departure to find a way to save the country, this morning, June 3, 2011, at Nam Giang commune (Nam Dan), the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province solemnly held the inauguration ceremony of the project to restore and embellish the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan - Mother of President Ho Chi Minh.
Attending the inauguration ceremony were Party and State leaders: Nguyen Minh Triet, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Tong Thi Phong, Politburo member, Vice President of the National Assembly; Nguyen Thien Nhan, Party Central Committee member, Deputy Prime Minister; former Politburo members: Nguyen Manh Cam, former Deputy Prime Minister; Ho Duc Viet, former Head of the Central Organizing Committee; leaders of central ministries, departments and branches, leaders of the IV Military Region Command; Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command; representatives of leaders of Hanoi City, Ho Chi Minh City and some neighboring provinces.
Reception ceremony for President Nguyen Minh Triet
with the Central Leadership Delegation.
The delegation of Central and Nghe An provincial leaders offered incense at the cemetery.
Mrs. Ha Thi Hy - Uncle Ho's grandmother.
Ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the project.
On the side of the provincial leaders, there were comrades Phan Dinh Trac, member of the Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council, Chairman of the People's Committee, comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Council, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee, National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An Province; comrades who were former leaders of the province through the periods; representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches, and sectors, leaders of districts, cities, and towns in the province; representatives of heroic mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, representatives of the Nguyen Sinh, Hoang Xuan, and Ha families in Kim Lien (Nam Dan) and a large number of people in the province.
Central and Nghe An provincial leaders attended the ceremony.
The project to restore and embellish the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan is one of the important items in the project to preserve and embellish the Kim Lien historical and cultural relic site associated with tourism development, approved by the Prime Minister on July 8, 2003. Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan was born in 1868 and passed away on December 22, Canh Ty year (1900). Her life is a beautiful example, a model for the noble qualities of Vietnamese women.
Comrade Tong Thi Phong - Member of the Politburo, Vice President of the National Assembly spoke.
Provincial Party Secretary Phan Dinh Trac read a speech.
To better serve the increasing demand for visits from the people and international friends, to meet the requirements and aspirations of the people of the whole country, after choosing the design, on July 21, 2010, the project started construction and after a year of urgent construction, it has now been completed. The tomb is an architectural work with a beautiful and close design, the tomb roof has a stylized loom shape with 6 soft silk strips, recalling the hard life of weaving to support her husband and children during her lifetime. Behind the tomb is a white stone relief depicting the elegant and pure lotus petals of her hometown and also a symbol of her life and personality. The work is not massive but humble, quietly in harmony with the landscape of Dong Tranh, Dai Hue range and the whole Hong Lam mountains and rivers.
Delegates offered incense at the grave of Mrs. Ha Thi Hy.
The tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan after restoration.
President Nguyen Minh Triet offered incense at
tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan
Central and provincial leaders offer incense
at the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, comrade Phan Dinh Trac - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, affirmed that the Kim Lien relic site and the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan in particular, along with the system of other relics about Uncle Ho, are relics of special historical and cultural value. That is Ho Chi Minh's cultural heritage, a priceless asset of the Party and our nation. Those values have been, are and will forever become the sentiments, wisdom, and encouragement of our entire Party, people and army to unite and compete to build a rich, beautiful and civilized country. (The full text of comrade Phan Dinh Trac's speech will be published in Nghe An Newspaper.)
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, Comrade Tong Thi Phong, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, commended the efforts of the Party Committee, Government and people in the province in successfully implementing the items in the Project to preserve and restore the Kim Lien historical and cultural relic site, including the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan, and at the same time assigned specific tasks to the Party Committee and people of Nghe An to manage and exploit the project effectively and meaningfully. (The full text of Comrade Tong Thi Phong's speech will be published in Nghe An Newspaper.)
Next, the Party and State leaders, provincial leaders and people burned incense at the tomb of Mrs. Ha Thi Hy, Uncle Ho's grandmother, and cut the ribbon to inaugurate and burn incense at the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan - Uncle Ho's mother.
Military band served the ceremony.
Art program "Mother of Lotus Village"
performed by Nghe An Art Troupe
Overview of the ceremony.
Many people from Uncle Ho's hometown attended the ceremony.
Previously, at the inauguration ceremony, to recreate the life of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan, there was an art program "Mother of Lotus Village" performed by artists of Nghe An Folk Song Theater.
Immediately after the ceremony ended, comrade Tong Thi Phong returned to Kim Lien relic site to offer incense and flowers to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh.
News: Huu Nghia - Photos: Sy Minh
