The delegation was led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang.
Officials observed a minute of silence to honor the immense sacrifices made by heroic Vietnamese mothers and soldiers who devoted their lives for national independence, freedom, and people’s well-being.
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A delegation led by Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang visits the Ho Chi Minh City War Cemetery. |
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Officials observe a minute of silence to honor the immense sacrifices made by heroic Vietnamese mothers and soldiers. |
The municipal Party organization, authorities, and people expressed gratitude and pledged to uphold the proud revolutionary tradition by uniting to overcome challenges and fulfil socio-economic development goals, including building a prosperous, civilized, and modern city worthy of those sacrifices.
After the main ceremony, delegation members visited individual graves to light incense.
They later paid respects to revolutionary leaders and veterans at the Lac Canh Cemetery.
The same morning, they offered incense and flowers at the museums of Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Ton Duc Thang.
Local leaders, together with representatives of departments, agencies and residents, also commemorated the fallen at multiple sites, including the Ben Duoc Martyrs’ Memorial Temple and the war cemeteries of Cu Chi, Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau.
Additional activities included visits to the memorial house of heroic Vietnamese mother - People’s Armed Forces heroine Nguyen Thi Ranh in Tan Hoi An commune, the Nga Ba Giong national historical site in Ba Diem commune, and the Hang Duong Cemetery in Con Dao.
Many local residents and visitors from surrounding areas also flocked to memorial sites to lay flowers and burn incense, paying respects to heroic mothers and fallen soldiers who helped secure, build and shape the modern, humane and vibrant city.
Source: VNA