Work begins on President Ho Chi Minh Monument in Phu Quoc

Work on construction of the President Ho Chi Minh Monument began on April 29 in Phu Quoc city, the southern province of Kien Giang.

Officials launch the construction of the President Ho Chi Minh Monument in Phu Quoc on April 29. (Photo: VNA)

Kien Giang (VNA) – Work on construction of the President Ho Chi MinhMonument began on April 29 in Phu Quoc city, the southern province of KienGiang.

Covering 7.45 hectares in Duong Dong ward, the monument site includes an18m-tall statue of President Ho Chi Minh, a 63m-long mural sculpture, amemorial space of the President, and other auxiliary facilities.

Speaking at the ground-breakingceremony, Secretary of the Kien Giang provincial Party Committee Do Thanh Binhsaid that the work is designed and is built to honour the great service ofPresident Ho Chi Minh – the hero of national liberation and a great man ofculture.

On this occasion, Kien Giang inaugurated the Martyrs’ Temple in Phu Quoc city./. 
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