President Phuc expressed his profound gratitude for the lateleader who devoted his whole life to national independence and reunification aswell as the people’s freedom and happiness.
Also on the day, President Phuc offered incense at Tan TraoCommunal House where the Congress of People’s Representatives – the predecessorof the National Assembly of Vietnam – took place on August 16, 1945.
Tan Trao, known as Vietnam’s revolutionary cradle, was oncethe home of President Ho Chi Minh. The late leader lived in Na Nua tent fromlate May to August 22, 1945.
It was the venue for many historic events leading up to theAugust Revolution victory, including the Congress of People’s Representativeschaired by President Ho Chi Minh on August 16, 1945 to decide the destiny ofthe nation./.