Solemn 53rd Anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's Death in Kim Lien, Nam Dan, Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 18 (July 21, Year of the Tiger), at the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial House, Kim Lien Special National Relic Site, Nam Dan, the Memorial Ceremony on the occasion of the 53rd death anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (July 21, Year of the Rooster 1969 - July 21, Year of the Tiger 2022) was solemnly held.
Attending the ceremony were comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrades of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, leaders of departments, agencies, localities and a large number of people from all walks of life. On the side of Military Region 4, there was the participation of Major General Phan Van Sy - Deputy Chief of Politics and members of the delegation.
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Panorama of the incense offering ceremony on the occasion of the 53rd death anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
53 years ago, at 9:47 a.m. on September 2, 1969 (July 21, Ky Dau year), beloved Uncle Ho left us for eternity. His passing left behind endless sorrow for the entire Party, the entire people, friends around the world and his homeland Nghe An.
During the 79 springs of his life, President Ho Chi Minh always reserved sacred and profound feelings for his homeland. On July 21, 1969, he sent a letter to the Party Executive Committee of Nghe An province. In the letter, he advised: The people and comrades of the province must strive to make Nghe An quickly become one of the most prosperous provinces in the North.
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Comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee offered flowers to the soul of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Provincial leaders and delegates attending the ceremony observed a minute of silence to commemorate the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
The Party Committee, Government and People of Nghe An always keep in mind that the last letter Uncle Ho sent before his passing was his sacred Testament dedicated to his homeland and are always deeply aware of the theoretical and practical value, great significance and topicality of this important document.
Following the advice of beloved Uncle Ho over the past 53 years, the Party Committee, Government and People of the province have always strived to promote the strength of great solidarity, overcome all difficulties, enthusiastically participated in contributing human and material resources to the resistance war against foreign invaders, protecting and building the country, actively innovating and building the homeland and have achieved outstanding achievements in all fields.
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Comrade Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Nam Dan District People's Council presented a speech commemorating President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
In particular, implementing Resolution No. 26 of the Politburo and the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, the province's socio-economic development has been quite comprehensive and achieved important achievements. The scale of the economy currently ranks 10th nationwide.
The growth rate remains quite high, reaching 8.44% in the first 6 months of 2022. Budget revenue in the first 7 months of 2022 reached nearly 12,500 billion VND, reaching over 75% of the plan. Culture and society have many bright spots, especially in the fields of health, education, and new rural construction.
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Many delegates and people attended the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Social security, material and spiritual life of the people are concerned and increasingly improved. National defense, security, social order and safety are ensured. Party building and political system building are given comprehensive attention in all aspects.
Presenting a speech commemorating President Ho Chi Minh, comrade Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Nam Dan district, emotionally recalled his life, career, merits and great contributions to the revolutionary cause, to the country, homeland as well as to peace-loving humanity in the world.
Forever remembering and engrave in our hearts the great gratitude and deep affection of Uncle Ho for his homeland, the Secretary of Nam Dan District Party Committee affirmed: The Party Committee and People of Nam Dan District are determined and strive to carry out to the best of their ability Uncle Ho's instructions in his Will and letter to his homeland. Strive to soon turn Nam Dan District into a model new rural district in the direction of cultural development associated with tourism, worthy of its position as the homeland of beloved Uncle Ho!
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Comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee offer incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
At the ceremony, the Standing Committee, the Provincial Party Committee, leaders of departments, branches, localities, Nam Dan district, representatives of the Nguyen Sinh, Hoang Xuan, Ha families and many people from all walks of life respectfully presented offerings, flowers, and incense to commemorate and express their infinite gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh.
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Major General Phan Van Sy - Deputy Chief of Political Department of Military Region 4 offers incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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The Standing Committee of Nam Dan District Party Committee offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Leaders of provincial departments and branches offer incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Leaders of districts, cities and towns offer incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Officers and soldiers of the Provincial Military Command offer incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Representatives of the Nguyen Sinh, Hoang Xuan, and Ha families offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Many people came to offer incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
The 53rd anniversary of Uncle Ho's passing is also an opportunity for the entire Party Committee, Government and People of the province to continue to promote studying and following his ideology, morality and noble style; to have a fuller and deeper awareness of responsibilities and things that need to be done, and to strive and be determined to fulfill his wishes for the homeland.