Ho Chi Minh City organizes the 324th death anniversary of Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen and the delegation pay tribute to Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh - Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee News Page

The 324th anniversary of Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh is a traditional annual activity, promoting the tradition of remembering the source of water, recognizing the merits of Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh.

The shining example of Duc Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh

Attending the death anniversary of Duc Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh were Mr. Nguyen Van Nen - Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee,

Ms. Pham Phuong Thao - former Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy - Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Mr. Huynh Thanh Nhan - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, Mr. Nguyen Huu Hiep - Secretary of the Thu Duc City Party Committee.

After offering incense to the Hung Kings, the delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen offered incense before the altar of Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh.

Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen offers incense to commemorate Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh

Following that, representatives of Ho Chi Minh City departments, veterans, Youth Union and people of Ho Chi Minh City offered incense in memory.

Duc Le Thanh Marquis Nguyen Huu Canh (1650 - 1700), a talented general during the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu, was famous for leading troops to quell many border rebellions.

He is considered the general who opened up the South by establishing sovereignty for the Vietnamese people in the South in 1698.

From that time on, this land officially became part of Dai Viet territory, which is Vietnam today. He was the first person to establish the administrative system in the Southern region.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Hong - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Thu Duc City - said that Duc Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh is a shining example of serving the country and the people, contributing to protecting the territorial sovereignty of Vietnam of the Nguyen Dynasty, deciding the longevity of the Southern land.

The 324th anniversary of Duc Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh is an opportunity for generations of descendants of Ho Chi Minh City to express their respect, gratitude, and honor to the heroic ancestors of the nation. From there, continue the spirit of patriotism, the heroic traditional flame of the nation.

Many young people came to burn incense to commemorate Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh - Photo: HOANG LE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tp-hcm-to-chuc-gio-duc-le-thanh-hau-nguyen-huu-canh-lan-thu-324-20240620171653598.htm