President Ton Duc Thang's memories in photos

President Ton Duc Thang was born on August 20, 1888 into a peasant family in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. This year marks the 130th anniversary of his birthday.

Ton Duc Thang (third, left) was born on August 20, 1888 into a peasant family in My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen City, the capital of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.(Photo: VNA)

Ton Duc Thang (right) was born on August 20, 1888 into a peasant family in My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen City, the capital of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.(Photo: VNA)

He (third, left) was one of the first leaders of the Vietnamese workers’ movement in the early 20th century. (Photo: VNA)

He is also the first president of the reunified Socialist Republic of Vietnam who served in office from 1976 - 1980. (Photo: VNA)

Ton Duc Thang is also the first president of the reunified Socialist Republic of Vietnam who served in office from 1976 - 1980. (Photo: VNA)

During his life, Ton Duc Thang (centre) always upheld the Party’s ideology in high regard and overcame hardships even though he was detained in prison or experienced the atrocities of war. (Photo: VNA)

The leader (fourth, left) devoted his entire life to the cause of national and international revolutions. (Photo:VNA)

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