Saigon - Gia Dinh armed forces’ stele complex inaugurated

Commanding General of the Ho Chi Minh Municipal Command Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nam, Political Commissar of the command Maj. Gen. Phan Van Xung, Acting Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People’s Council of Ben Tre province Ho Thi Hoang Yen and Permanent Deputy Chairman of Ben Tre provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Truc Son attended the event.

Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the stele.

The construction of the stele complex was started a year ago at the total cost of nearly VND 10 billion which was contributed by the command and other enterprises and benefactors. This over 1,000 sq.m structure includes a stele house, a traditional stele, a stele with the names of all fallen troops, a community house, entrance, yard, outdoor fitness equipment, and more. 

The stele complex is to express gratitude to generations of the Saigon - Gia Dinh armed forces for their brave combat and great sacrifices for the independence and freedom of the country. It is among the key structures in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - 2025) and the 80th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh municipal armed forces (September 1, 1945 - 2025).

Gifts presented to local disadvantaged policy beneficiary families

The structure will be connected with the Saigon - Gia Dinh Base National Cultural Historical Relic Site and other historical relics in Mo Cay Bac district and Ben Tre province, and be a “red address” for younger generations to learn about the national revolutionary tradition.

On the occasion, the Ho Chi Minh municipal Command and Binh Tay Food Joint-stock Company presented 300 gifts to local disadvantaged policy beneficiary families.

Translated by Song Anh