The central province of Quang Binh’s Quang Trach district chapter of the Ho Chi Minh Youth Union has launched a programme to plant 103 yellow apricot trees in front of the grave of late General Vo Nguyen Giap in Vung Chua-Yen island area.
The meaningful programme aims to commemorate General Giap’s great contribution to the nation, the 103 apricot trees symbolising the General’s longevity.
As many as 50 trees have already been planted, with the remaining to go into the ground by March.
This year, youngsters are striving to plant over 1,000 trees across the district to protect the local environment and surrounding landscape.
General Giap, real name Vo Giap (alias Van), was born in Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, on August 25, 1911.
He served as a Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee’s Military Commission, Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnamese People’s Army and a National Assembly deputy from the first to seventh tenure.
He passed away in Hanoi on October 4, 2013.-VNA
The meaningful programme aims to commemorate General Giap’s great contribution to the nation, the 103 apricot trees symbolising the General’s longevity.
As many as 50 trees have already been planted, with the remaining to go into the ground by March.
This year, youngsters are striving to plant over 1,000 trees across the district to protect the local environment and surrounding landscape.
General Giap, real name Vo Giap (alias Van), was born in Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, on August 25, 1911.
He served as a Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee’s Military Commission, Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnamese People’s Army and a National Assembly deputy from the first to seventh tenure.
He passed away in Hanoi on October 4, 2013.-VNA
