Memorial ceremony for the 93rd anniversary of the death of Vice-Chancellor Nguyen Sinh Sac
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 20 (October 27, the year of the Tiger), the District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nam Dan district organized an incense offering and flower offering ceremony to commemorate Mr. Pho Bang Nguyen Sinh Sac - father of President Ho Chi Minh on the 93rd death anniversary.
Vice-Chancellor Nguyen Sinh Sac was born in 1862 in Sen Village, Chung Cu Commune, Lam Thinh Canton, Nam Duong District, Nghe An Province (now Sen 2 Hamlet, Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan District, Nghe An Province), in a family of Confucian scholars of peasant origin, with a tradition of patriotism and hard work.
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Delegates expressed their respect at the memorial service commemorating the 93rd death anniversary of Vice-Chancellor Nguyen Sinh Sac. Photo: Hong Suong |
His parents died early, and his family was in difficult circumstances. However, Nguyen Sinh Sac was determined to study hard and was always encouraged and supported by his wife, Hoang Thi Loan. At the Tan Suu (1901) examination, Nguyen Sinh Sac passed the Pho Bang exam. After passing the exam, he did not become an official, but returned to his hometown to take care of his mother-in-law and taught for 5 years, and it was not until Binh Ngo (1906) that he became an official.
After leaving the officialdom,Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sacwent to the South to teach and prescribe medicine for the people, and contacted patriotic scholars.
In his last years, he lived in Hoa An village, now Hoa An commune, Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap province. On October 27, Ky Ty year (1929), due to old age and poor health, he passed away. Admiring his patriotism and love for the people, the local people at that time, although most of them were very poor, still joined hands to arrange a proper burial for him at Troi Sanh temple, next to Hoa Long pagoda.
The life of Vice-Chancellor Nguyen Sinh Sac is a shining example, having a profound influence on President Ho Chi Minh.
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Comrade Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Secretary of Nam Dan District Party Committee offered incense to commemorate the 93rd death anniversary of Vice President Nguyen Sinh Sac. Photo: Hong Suong |
In a solemn atmosphere, the delegates respectfully lit incense sticks, respectfully bowed before the spirit of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac, and together reviewed the life and career of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac - a patriotic Confucian scholar, an exemplary physician who gave birth to and raised President Ho Chi Minh - a national liberation hero, an outstanding cultural celebrity. At the same time, they vowed to make every effort to protect, preserve and promote the priceless heritages of President Ho Chi Minh's homeland, family and childhood; unite and strive to build the homeland of Kim Lien, Nam Dan, Nghe An to become more and more prosperous and beautiful as President Ho Chi Minh always wished for during his lifetime and to satisfy the wishes of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac./.
