Many people visit General Vo Nguyen Giap's grave on Tet holiday

During the Lunar New Year 2016, many people and tourists from home and abroad came to Vung Chua-Yen Island in Quang Dong commune, Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province, to visit the tomb of General Vo Nguyen Giap, expressing their gratitude for the General's contributions to the cause of national liberation and reunification.

(Photo: Van Dat/VNA)

During the 9-day Tet holiday of 2016, about 9,000 groups with nearly 100,000 people visited the tomb of General Vo Nguyen Giap. Of which, on the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, the number of visitors was the highest with about 15,000 people.

Senior Lieutenant Khac Ngoc Tan Hao, Captain of the team protecting General Vo Nguyen Giap's tomb, said that the Quang Binh Provincial Border Guard Command has increased its forces to ensure security and order, and to welcome and serve well delegations visiting the General's tomb during the Lunar New Year.

Together with the Border Guard force, Quang Trach District Police and Quang Binh Provincial Police have increased their forces to ensure traffic safety and order, contributing to ensuring the best conditions for everyone to visit the General's tomb./.

According to Vietnam+