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Vietnamese in Laos commemorate President Ho Chi Minh

Vietnamese in Laos offered incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at a commemorative complex in Xiengvang village, Nongbok district, Khammouane province, on May 16 on the occasion of his 134th birth anniversary (May 19,1890).

Vietnamese in Laos offer incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese in Laos offer incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese in Laos offered incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at a commemorative complex in Xiengvang village, Nongbok district, Khammouane province, on May 16 on the occasion of his 134th birth anniversary (May 19,1890).

The event was attended by representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and Consulate General in Sanvannakhet, Khammouane's administration, and the Vietnamese people association in the host nation.

Right after the ceremony, the delegates and overseas Vietnamese visited the complex’s memorial house that spotlights the late President’s significant contributions to national liberation and the Vietnam – Laos special friendship.

The over-1.5-hectare commemorative site, put into operation on December 7, 2012, aims at raising the awareness among younger generations of the revolutionary life of President Ho Chi Minh as well as the special ties between the two nations./.

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