A solemn ceremony commemorating the 124th anniversary of the death of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan, mother of President Ho Chi Minh.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung, Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, attended the ceremony and respectfully offered incense in commemoration of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan.

Attending and offering incense in commemoration, on behalf of Military Region 4 was Colonel Thai Duc Hanh - Deputy Head of Political Affairs of Military Region 4. On behalf of Nghe An province were members of the Provincial Party Committee: Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Thai Thi An Chung - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; and representatives of leaders from various departments, agencies, and Nam Dan district; representatives of the Nguyen Sinh, Hoang Xuan, and Ha families, along with a large number of people from the province.

The memorial ceremony was held solemnly and respectfully according to traditional rituals, expressing boundless gratitude to the great mother who gave birth to and raised President Ho Chi Minh - the national liberation hero and world cultural figure.

At the 124th anniversary commemoration ceremony, delegates respectfully offered gifts, flowers, and incense in remembrance, expressing their deep respect, gratitude, and appreciation for Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan - a shining example of simplicity, profound loyalty, humility, tolerance, compassion, and self-sacrifice.

The delegates pledged to unite and strive to build a more civilized, prosperous, and beautiful country; to protect, preserve, and promote the invaluable heritage of their homeland, family, childhood, and the two times President Ho Chi Minh visited his hometown.

Ms. Hoang Thi Loan was born in the year Mau Thin (1868) in Hoang Tru village, Chung Cu commune, Lam Thinh district, Nam Duong county, Nghe An province (now Hoang Tru village, Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province). She was born and raised in a Confucian family, but everyone was directly involved in labor.

In 1883, Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan married Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac. They had three patriotic children, the third of whom, Nguyen Sinh Cung, later became President Ho Chi Minh – the great leader of the Vietnamese nation.

In 1895, Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan went to Hue, the imperial capital, and made a living by weaving to support her husband's education and raise her young children. In the year of Canh Ty (1900), she gave birth to her fourth child, Nguyen Sinh Xin, amidst hardship and poverty.

While Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac was away supervising the imperial examinations in Thanh Hoa province, his wife unfortunately fell seriously ill at home. Despite the dedicated care and treatment from her son, Nguyen Sinh Cung, and neighbors, due to the severity of her illness and her weakened health, Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan passed away on the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Rat (February 10, 1901).

She was brought by her relatives, villagers, and her uncle Nguyen Sinh Cung to her final resting place at Tam Tang Mountain, part of the Ngu Binh mountain range along the Perfume River in the imperial city of Hue.

The life of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan is a shining example of simplicity, humility, immense self-sacrifice, boundless compassion, a simple and noble lifestyle, and a love of labor. This is clearly reflected in the lives of her children later on, most notably in President Ho Chi Minh - the national liberation hero and outstanding cultural figure.

Ms. Hoang Thi Loan influenced President Ho Chi Minh with a folk culture deeply rooted in local identity and national traditions, truthfully reflecting the aspirations, wishes, and qualities of the working class.

Everywhere she went, she demonstrated a pure, righteous, and compassionate way of life, earning the love and respect of everyone. With the heart and sensitivity of a mother, she nurtured, guided, and taught her children the first lessons about how to live, about morality, and about being a good person.

Earlier, at Chung Son Temple (the ancestral temple of President Ho Chi Minh), leaders of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces respectfully offered prayers, flowers, and incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh, his parents, and other beloved family members.

Attending the ceremony were leaders of Ha Tinh province including: Hoang Trung Dung - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; Vo Trong Hai - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and other members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee.

Representing Nghe An province were Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; leaders of the Provincial Party Committee Office, the Department of Culture and Sports, and the Standing Committee of the Nam Dan District Party Committee; and Ms. Thai Huong - Labor Hero, Founder and Chairwoman of the Strategic Council of TH Group, and Head of the Management Board of Chung Son Temple.

At the ceremony, delegates expressed their boundless gratitude and profound respect for President Ho Chi Minh - the great leader of our Party and people, the national liberation hero, and an outstanding cultural figure; and also expressed their gratitude and appreciation to Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan - President Ho Chi Minh's mother.