Party General Secretary To Lam and his entourage observed a moment of silence, offering flowers and incense to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers at the Vi Xuyen national martyrs’ cemetery in the northern province of Ha Giang on February 5.
Party General Secretary To Lam offers incence at the graves of martyrs at the Vi Xuyen national martyrs’ cemetery. in Ha Giang province on February 5. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Giang (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam offered incense to heroic martyrs at the Vi Xuyen national martyrs’ cemetery in the northern province of Ha Giang on February 5, on the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3).
Lam and his entourage observed a moment of silence, offering flowers and incense to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. They pledged their unwavering loyalty to the CPV’s goals and ideals, vowing to forever follow the path chosen by the CPV, President Ho Chi Minh, and the people. Together, they committed to building the country and entering a new era - the era of the nation's rise.
Built in 1990, the cemetery has recently been upgraded and expanded to over 10 ha, serving as the final resting place for martyrs who sacrificed their lives to defend the country’s northern border.
Later in the evening, the delegation visited the Nam Dam community tourism and culture village in Quan Ba district where they presented gifts to 10 policy beneficiary families.
On the occasion, the Party chief also donated a project to build the examination and treatment department at the district General Hospital to local ethnic groups.
As scheduled, the construction will span 120 days, with an expected groundbreaking on March 15.
⛎ The day concluded with a cultural event hosted by local ethnic groups where the delegation joined in the festivities and handed over 30 additional gifts to policy beneficiary families./.
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