President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a delegation of high-ranking officials offer incense at the Quang Tri ancient citadel (Photo: VNA)Hanoi, (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a delegation of high-ranking officials on April 29 offered incense at the Quang Tri ancientcitadel, a special national relic site, in memory of soldiers who sacrificedtheir lives in the famous Quang Tri battle to defend the country.
The President is in the central province of Quang Tri to attend a ceremonymarking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Quang Tri and the 81-day-and-nightbattle defending the Quang Tri ancient citadel (1972-2022).
During the anti-US war to defend the country, thousands of Vietnamese soldiers diedin the battle to defend the ancient citadel and Quang Tri town died in thesummer of 1972.
President Phuc and the delegation also took part in an event toissue a collection of stamp to mark the anniversary, which aims to promotepatriotism and pride of the glorious history of the nation and of Quang Tri aswell.
Earlier the same day, the President paid tribute to the late PartyGeneral Secretary Le Duan at his memorial site in Trieu Phong district.
He also participated in the inaugural ceremony for the Trieu Thanh school inTrieu Phong, which was built with donations from philanthropists in response toPresident Phuc’s appeal.
Later, the State leader attended an event to start construction of a 55km-long coastalroad connecting the East-West Economic Corridor. When complete in 2025, theroad will create an inter-regional transport axis, boosting sea-based economicdevelopment in Quang Tri and adjacent localities.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue offers incense at a temple dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh in Tra Vinh province (Photo: VNA) *On the occasion of the 47th anniversary of theLiberation of the South and National Reunification, National Assembly ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue offered incense at a temple dedicated to President Ho Chi Minhand the war martyr cemetery of Tra Vinh, as part of his working trip to the southernprovince./.
