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OV youth pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, fallen heroes

Overseas Vietnamese youth and students on July 22 offered incense and flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and heroic martyrs in Quang Tri province, part of Vietnam Summer Camp 2025.

The Vietnam Summer Camp delegation lays flowers at the Monument of President Ho Chi Minh and the people of Quang Binh at Ho Chi Minh Square in Dong Hoi ward, Quang Tri Province. (Photo: VNA)
The Vietnam Summer Camp delegation lays flowers at the Monument of President Ho Chi Minh and the people of Quang Binh at Ho Chi Minh Square in Dong Hoi ward, Quang Tri Province. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Tri (VNA) - As part of the ongoing Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 journey, a delegation of exemplary overseas Vietnamese youth and students on July 22 offered incense and flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and heroic martyrs in Quang Tri province.

The ceremony took place at Ho Chi Minh Square, a symbolic site commemorating the late President's 1957 visit to Quang Binh. Constructed in September 2019 and inaugurated in June 2020, the square serves as a poignant reminder of Vietnam’s revolutionary heritage, fostering a patriotic spirit among younger generations.

Later, the delegation offered incense at the temple dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh and national heroes in Dong Hoi ward.

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110 outstanding overseas Vietnamese youth and students, along with other delegates, pose for a commemorative photo beside the Monument of President Ho Chi Minh and the people of Quang Binh in Dong Hoi ward, Quang Tri Province. (Photo: VNA)

Moungkhounsin Vilatda, a Laotian student in her fourth year at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, shared that the Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 journey has offered her valuable experiences.

During her visit to the historic land of Quang Tri on July 21–22, she participated in commemorative activities at war cemeteries and met with veteran soldiers. Vilatda expressed her desire to share the meaningful experiences and deeper understanding of Vietnam that she gained during her visit with her friends./.

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