President offers incense at Nga Ba Giong relic site, visits hero To Van Duc in Ho Chi Minh City

Delegation offers incense at Nga Ba Giong relic site, Hoc Mon district - Photo: HUU HANH

On the morning of April 22, in Ho Chi Minh City, a delegation of Party and State leaders led by President Luong Cuong offered incense and flowers at the national historical site of Nga Ba Giong, Hoc Mon district.

Also accompanying the delegation were Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc, Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Nguyen Thi Le...

At the national historical site of Nga Ba Giong, delegates respectfully offered flowers, incense and observed a minute of silence to express their deep gratitude and commemorate the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, the heroic martyrs and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives in the Southern Uprising.

President Luong Cuong offers incense in memory - Photo: HUU HANH

Nga Ba Giong is the place that witnessed the events of the people of Hoc Mon - 18 villages of Vuon Trau and Cho Lon, Gia Dinh, Saigon rising up on the night of November 22-23, 1940 in the historic Nam Ky Uprising. This is also the place where the French colonialists secretly executed heroes: Nguyen Van Cu, Phan Dang Luu and many compatriots, loyal revolutionary soldiers participating in the Nam Ky Uprising.

President Luong Cuong visits hero To Van Duc - Photo: HUU HANH

The delegation then visited Armed Forces Hero To Van Duc in Nhuan Duc commune, Cu Chi district.

At Mr. To Van Duc's family, President Luong Cuong sent his warm regards and expressed his deep gratitude for Mr. Duc's contributions to the nation's independence and freedom. He also wished Mr. To Van Duc good health and continued to inspire the next generation.

Delegation reviews history - Photo: HUU HANH

Mr. To Van Duc was born in 1942, in Nhuan Duc commune, Cu Chi district. He was also known as "Ut Duc" with the alias "Muoi Duc" when he was serving in the Liberation Army of South Vietnam. Mr. To Van Duc was known as the "hero of landmines" thanks to his invention and dedication to the engineering force.

Hero of the Armed Forces To Van Duc - Photo: HUU HANH

This morning, President Luong Cuong and National Assembly deputies of Ho Chi Minh City Unit 10 will meet with voters of Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts before the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly.

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