Leaders pay tribute to President on birth anniversary

VGP - State and Party leaders laid a wreath at the mausoleum dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh on May 18 to mark the leader's 127th birthday anniversary (May 19).

May 18, 2017 10:37 AM GMT+7

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They included Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan.

Former top leaders and other senior leaders and revolutionary veterans also joined the delegation.

They recalled the life and career of the late President, who devoted his entire life to the national liberation cause and worked tirelessly for peace and progress in the world.

President Ho Chi Minh led the nation to success in the struggle for national independence and in establishing the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam following the August Revolution in 1945. He passed away in 1969.

Delegations from the Ministries of Defence and Public Security, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ha Noi People's Committee also paid tribute to the leader.

By Vien Nhu