The procession of President Ho Chi Minh's portrait to Lang Sen village.
(Baonghean)As part of the activities of the 2010 National Lotus Village Festival, this morning, May 15, 2010, a parade and procession of portraits of President Ho Chi Minh from different periods took place in Lotus Village, followed by the offering of flowers and incense to pay respects to President Ho Chi Minh at the Memorial House in the Kim Lien historical site.
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Participating in the procession were Comrade Tran Tuan Anh (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism) and representatives of the leadership of the Departments, Bureaus, and Institutes under the Ministry; professional and amateur performers from professional art units under the Ministry and 20 folk art troupes from across the country. On the provincial side were Comrade Cao Dang Vinh (Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism); leaders of units under the Department, along with folk art troupes from 20 districts, cities, and towns in the province, and a large number of people and students from Kim Lien commune.
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The parade carrying portraits of President Ho Chi Minh from different periods, along with the offering of flowers and incense to pay respects to him, is an annual tradition of the Lang Sen Festival. It aims to honor President Ho Chi Minh – who dedicated his entire life to the liberation of the nation and the happiness of the Vietnamese people; and to reflect the thoughts, ethics, and culture of Ho Chi Minh.
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Earlier, delegates laid wreaths at the Monument to President Ho Chi Minh in Ho Chi Minh Square. The parade was divided into two routes: Route 1 from Vinh City to Kim Lien (his paternal hometown), and Route 2 from the center of Nam Dan district to Hoang Tru (his maternal hometown), where an exhibition of paintings and photographs about President Ho Chi Minh was held. Following this, the delegation offered flowers and incense and reported their achievements to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House in the Kim Lien historical site.
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On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 2010 National Lotus Village Festival, Comrade Cao Dang Vinh (Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) reported to Uncle Ho, highlighting: Following his teachings, in recent years, the Party Committee and people of the province have strived to overcome many difficulties and challenges and have achieved many important accomplishments. The economy continues to develop; the people's living standards have improved; culture and spiritual life have been enhanced; political security and social order have been maintained, contributing to the socio-economic development of the province. Party building and the construction of the political system are increasingly being given attention and the role of each organization in political and social life in the province has been effectively promoted. The Party Committee and people of Nghe An, along with the whole country, pledge to forever learn from and follow Uncle Ho's moral example, striving to build a more dignified and beautiful homeland and country, as Uncle Ho always wished during his lifetime.
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This evening, at 8 PM on May 15th, the National Lotus Village Festival will officially open with a solemn ceremony and grand scale, in anticipation of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi.
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