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May 19, 2015 / 17:03

Celebrating 125th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh

A ceremony to mark the 125th birthday anniversary of the late President Ho Chi Minh was held at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on May 18.

Attending the ceremony were ​​Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh, State President Truong Tan Sang, former State President Tran Duc Luong, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, former Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Van An, Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, and Hanoi's Party Secretary Pham Quang Nghi.
 
The national leaders attended the ceremony
The national leaders attended the ceremony
Speaking at the event, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong reviewed the life and career of the nation’s first President, hailing him as a shining example of virtue, national pride and wisdom, and a great source of encouragement for Vietnamese generations.
 
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong make a speech at the event
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong make a speech at the event
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s revolution overcame numerous difficulties and challenges to succeed, Trong stressed.
The General Secretary said that the former leader devoted all his life to the revolutionary cause of the party and the nation, and gave his all in serving Vietnam and its people until he took his final breath in 1969. 
General Secretary Trong stated that Ho Chi Minh left a large and valuable legacy and moral example, highlighting self-improvement and responsibility, that should be emulated by all Vietnamese people.