PANO - More than 63,000 people, including over 20,000 foreign visitors paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum during the nine days of the Lunar New Year festival, said the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Safeguarding High Command.

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*During the Tet holiday, thousands of people also paid homage to General Vo Nguyen Giap. On February 10th (the 3rd of Lunar January) alone, around 15,000 visitors came and offered incense to the late General at his tomb in Vung Chua - Dao Yen in Quang Dong commune, Quang Trach district.

According to Senior Lieutenant Khac Ngoc Tan Hao, Head of the Guard Team at the General’s tomb, the Quang Binh provincial Border Guard Command and relevant forces increased the guard force to ensure the safety of visitors.

*According to the An Giang provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the province attracted nearly 600,000 tourists during the Tet holiday, an increase of 87% against the previous Tet holiday. The total revenue from accommodation, food, shopping and entertainment services is estimated to reach more than VND 20 billion.

Translated by Duong Thanh