(GLO) – Leaders of Gia Lai province on Thursday (August 28) held ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution (Aug 19) and upcoming National Day (Sept 2), paying tribute at the Nguyễn Sinh Sắc–Nguyễn Tất Thành Monument and the Quy Nhon Martyrs’ Cemetery.
The delegation included Hồ Quốc Dũng, member of the Communist Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Rah Lan Chung, Standing Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council; Phạm Anh Tuấn, Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; and Nguyễn Ngọc Lương, Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the province's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee.
Provincial leaders lay flowers at the Nguyễn Sinh Sắc–Nguyễn Tất Thành Monument. Photo: N.H
Former provincial leaders, members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, deputies of the National Assembly delegation, and representatives of departments, agencies, and mass organizations also attended.
Delegates pay their respects at the Nguyễn Sinh Sắc–Nguyễn Tất Thành Monument. Photo: N.H
At the Nguyễn Sinh Sắc-Nguyễn Tất Thành Monument, the delegates recalled the period of residence and contributions of President Hồ Chí Minh and his father, before offering flowers in remembrance.
Delegates pay tribute at the Quy Nhơn Martyrs' Cemetery on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – August 19, 2025) and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025). Photo: N.H
The delegation then gathered at the Quy Nhơn Martyrs’ Cemetery, laying a wreath inscribed with the words “Eternal gratitude to the heroic martyrs.”
Leaders and delegates also lit incense at graves to honor those who gave their lives for Vietnam’s independence and freedom.
Delegates pay their respects to the spirits of the heroic martyrs. Photo: N.H Delegates place flower wreaths bearing the words “Eternal gratitude to the heroic martyrs” and offer incense at the Martyrs' Memorial. Photo: N.H Secretary of the Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee Hồ Quốc Dũng lights incense at the martyrs' graves. Photo: N.H Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Rah Lan Chung lights incense at the martyrs' graves. Photo: N.H
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Phạm Anh Tuấn offers incense in remembrance of the heroic martyrs. Photo: N.H
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