Statue of Vladimir Ilych Lenin at Lenin park in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – A Hanoi delegation led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai on April 22 laid a wreath at the statue of Vladimir Ilych Lenin- the greatest leader of the Russian October Revolution on the occasion of his 146th birthday.
Lenin is one of the most eminent political figures and revolutionary thinkers of the 20 th century, who masterminded the Bolshevik take-over of power in Russia in 1917. He was the architect and first leader of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
He was also a great teacher of workers worldwide.
On the same day, representatives of the capital’s youth, organisations and agencies also paid floral tribute to the late Russian leader.
Hanoi annually organises a line-up of activities in commemoration of V.I.Lenin on his birthday.-VNA
